Including the closely related terms sequestering, and sequester.
… associated with offsetting and therefore the work will also look to start quantifying the potential cost. The Pathways to a Zero Carbon Oxfordshire (PaZCO) report, published in 2021, includes a note on offsetting and a chapter on land use and carbon sequestration. Two definitions of carbon offsetting are described in the report: 1. “carbon mitigation or sequestration measures taking place…
… outside a defined boundary (ie outside of Oxfordshire County) that would not have occurred without investment” 2. “negative emissions technologies and nature-based solutions for sequestering carbon remaining from difficult to decarbonise activities”.7 Whilst the focus of tackling climate change is to reduce demand, the report highlighted that “well designed “nature-based solutions…
…” can contribute to both climate mitigation and adaptation”7. Afforestation, regenerative agriculture, urban green infrastructure, and ecosystem restoration, such as restoration of native woodland; chalk grassland; and wetland & ponds, would enhance a range of ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, flood protection, air quality improvement and enhance biodiversity7. We…