What is inset and how does it differ from offset?

IF YOU'VE been to an industry conference or field day in the past year, chances are you've heard the terms "insertion" and "offset" thrown around in conversation about carbon. The terms refer to how carbon credits can be used and are often seen as something that complicates an already complicated concept. With that in mind, this article will focus on clarifying embedding and compensation, and we'll look at why these two terms cause so much debate. For this explanation, let's assume that you've already done the work and been issued carbon credits for every ton of CO2 you keep out of the atmosphere. Like sheep, cattle or grain, carbon is now a commodity in the market for you and you have some big decisions to make.