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With the global focus on rapidly cutting emissions to net zero, offsetting has an important role to play in achieving that challenging ambition.

However while funding schemes such as reforestation or renewable energy generation might appear to be a means of balancing carbon budgets, it’s vital to first prioritise drastic emission reductions.  

There are also legitimate questions about the ethics of offsetting. These include the validity of bold net zero claims, whether offsetting is being used as greenwashing, and what the impacts might be on local communities and nature.  

There are also significant concerns about the additional and lasting benefit of nature-based offsets, particularly if environmental actions might have happened anyway, or are not being appropriately managed to ensure permanence.

With such a complex and challenging scenario, how can we all make the right choices…? In this webinar we’ll learn about:

• Cumbria’s pathway to net zero emissions, and the potential for carbon sequestration by natural systems in Cumbria
• Responsible carbon management, prioritising emission reduction wherever possible 
• Offsetting terminology such as net zero, carbon neutral and climate positive
• Different types of offsetting opportunities, and how they’re verified 
• Examples of offsetting schemes both in Cumbria and beyond 

Our expert contributors will include Small Word Consulting, Green Small Business, Carbon Footprint Ltd, and Cumbria Action for Sustainability.

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Cost - This event is free to attend.

Venue - This event will be held via Zoom. Once you register, you'll receive a link to join the event. 

Recording - We may record the event to share online afterwards. By taking part in this event, you accept that your name/image/voice may appear in the recording. You can opt not to activate your webcam and microphone, and you can change how your name is displayed in the list of participants. Attendees' video feeds won't necessarily be on screen at any point during the webinar.

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