Will voluntary offset schemes really help curb aviation emissions?

Madeleine Cuff
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The government is considering requiring transport operators to offer carbon offsets to customers, but are such schemes really able to drive change?

Consumers booking flight tickets could soon be paying extra to offset their emissions, according to news last week that the government is considering requiring all airlines to offer a voluntary carbon...

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