Introduction

Carbon Offsets Have Been Based on Avoiding the Emission of
GHGs to, or Removing GHGs From, the Atmosphere

Additionality Has Required That Tons Being Credited as “Avoided
Emissions” Would Have Otherwise Been Emitted

But What About Carbon Being Kept Out of the Atmosphere Through
Effective Local/National Stewardship of Soils and Forests? Shouldn’t
That Stewardship be Incentivized?

Efforts Are Underway to Change the Definition of Offsets, and Additionality
in Particular to Allow “Stewarded Tons” to be Incorporated into Offset Markets

What Are the Implications for the Environmental Integrity of Offset Markets?