A carbon credit is a certificate that is generated when someone takes action to eliminate one tonne of greenhouse gas emissions. This certificate can be sold to offset carbon emissions produced. The amount of credits necessary to offset the company’s emission will depend on their carbon footprint – i.e how much CO2 was emitted by the organisation. That’s why the first step for companies is to measure their carbon emissions to understand exactly how many credits are required to reach Net Zero. The authenticity and verification of this process is vital to make sure credible and accurate offsetting takes place.