What is CO2 compensation and how does it work?
A lot of things we do directly or indirectly cause the release of CO2 gases. With small changes in your life, you can minimize your carbon foodprint:
- Making your home more energy-efficient
- Eat more consciously, by eating less meat, locally and seasonal
- Use public transport or environmentally friendly transportation.
You limit your role in global warming and climate change by decreasing your CO2 footprint.
However, we cannot completely avoid CO2 emissions, and it is difficult to take responsibility for someone else’s actions. But you can compensate for CO2 emissions. For example, by planting trees or by supporting projects for the production of green energy.
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Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company's products are more environmentally sound. Greenwashing is considered an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company's products are environmentally friendly.
For example, companies involved in greenwashing behavior might make claims that their products are from recycled materials or have energy-saving benefits. Although some of the environmental claims might be partly true, companies engaged in greenwashing typically exaggerate their claims or the benefits in an attempt to mislead consumers.