By Allison Martell and Valerie Volcovici MONTREAL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The global airline industry favours offsetting carbon emissions by buying carbon credits rather than participating in an industry-wide cap-and-trade system, the head of the trade association for global airlines said Monday. Tony Tyler, chief executive of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said a global carbon [...]

Mirage, the elegant 53 metre Feadship superyacht, now includes carbon offsetting as part of her stringent environmental procedures.  The awareness shown by her Owners reflects the high standards expected by her prominent charter clients. As Mirage embarks on a busy charter season, Yacht Carbon Offset matches the greenhouse gas emissions from her engines, tonne for [...]

This week California wrapped up a public comment period for a controversial carbon offsets program. The plan, which is still being considered by the state’s Air Resources Board, would pave a way for industries to offset their carbon pollution by contracting with international sites in Mexico and Brazil. California’s Global Warming Solutions Act, or AB [...]

Online and catalog green lifestyle retailer VivaTerra will make its operations even greener by purchasing carbon offsets and renewable energy credits (RECs) from TerraPass, a leading provider of such products. Customers will be given the choice to purchase carbon offsets during check-out in order to mitigate the carbon footprint of their packages, similarly to airline [...]