US cap-and-trade offsets clouded by uncertainty

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Emissions offsets – which allow a company to invest in an emissions-reducing project outside their business in order to offset their own emissions – will play an integral part in a US federal cap-and-trade scheme, say experts. Offsets will provide a cost-effective way for capped entities to effectively reduce their emissions in order to meet their targets.

However, the regulatory uncertainty surrounding this market is proving a minefield for companies that want to take early action. And many do

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