Our offsetting principle

BVCO believe that energy management and conservation should come before carbon offsetting, but that offsetting can work along with other carbon reducing activities. BVCO believes that carbon offsetting is at the base of the carbon conservation triangle, so advise other strategies before resorting to offsetting.  BVCO therefore offers carbon management plans for all individuals and businesses looking to offset their lifestyle or businesses.

Further, BVCO does not claim that carbon offsetting will provide a solution for climate change, but it will help communities who are least prepared for the negative effects of climate change and to adapt to the long term consequences of mass carbon burning.

BVCO is specifically works on alternative carbon mitigation projects that have additional environmental, economic and health benefits for local communities in Madagascar and South Africa.  See our project pages for further information.

BVCO believe that energy management and conservation should come before carbon offsetting, but that offsetting can work along with other carbon reducing activities.  In fact, we believe that carbon offsetting is at the base of the carbon conservation triangle, so we utilise other strategies before resorting to offsetting. 

Further, we do not claim that carbon offsetting will provide a solution for climate change, but it will help communities who are least prepared for the negative effects of climate change to adapt to the long term consequences of mass carbon burning.