There are a range of views on the use of carbon
offsetting among academics, higher and further
education professional staff, corporates and
offsetting providers. When and where offsets should
be used or not used, and what types of offsets to use,
are to some extent value-laden choices. These choices
are being actively debated at the international and
community level. This briefing note provides guidance to support the development of further and higher
education offsetting policies and to challenge
institutions, including our own. It specifically discusses
the use of offsetting in the context of net zero
strategies. We are also using the briefing to consult
our institutions on the approaches they are taking.
We hope it prompts discussion and collective action
towards making net zero a reality.