Today's Rocket Words: Your 5 words and meanings to learn
carbon offsets
an action intended to compensate for the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as a result of industrial or other human activity
insetting
when a company offsetting its emissions through a carbon offset project within its own value chain
offsetting
to counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect
Gold Standard for the Global Goals
a comprehensive standard to accelerate global progress toward climate security and sustainable development
Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS)
a not-for-profit, independent organisation founded in 1997 to raise standards in the construction industry