Berkeley Haas Case Series
The Berkeley Haas Case Series is a collection of business case studies created by UC Berkeley faculty
by Andrew Isaacs and Natàlia Costa i Coromina
Companies can offset greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by, for example, funding a solar power plant in place of a planned fossil fuel plant. By 2021, the value of traded carbon dioxide (CO2) offsets grew to a record $851 billion, spurred on by public pressure and dire climate change projections. Some corporate leaders consider carbon offsets an essential short-term solution until the world has fully transitioned to a non-fossil carbon economy and reaches net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Or are offset claims a dangerous distraction because companies can continue business as usual rather than make fundamental changes to their operations?
Pub Date: October 1, 2022
Discipline: Corporate Social Responsibility
Subjects: Green marketing, Green business, Environmental performance, Environmental responsibility, Environmental stewardship, Environmental sustainability, Deforestation
Product #: B6017-PDF-ENG
Industry: Energy & Natural Resources
Geography: United States, California
Length: 6 page(s)
