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New Zealand company Offset the Rest is the only company in Asia Pacific to be named as one of the top 30 carbon offset providers in the world.
In the Guide to Carbon Offsets, published by the British company Environmental Data Services (ENDS), Offset the Rest is also highlighted as being one of only three companies worldwide to offer exceptional service through its commitment to selling the highest-quality carbon credits.
ENDS is a leading source of information in the UK and Europe on the environment, sustainability and climate change. The Guide is an independent assessment of the voluntary carbon market that has been published to help organisations engage in carbon offsetting in a credible way. It is based on extensive research and a survey of more than 170 offset providers worldwide.
Offset the Rest is a Nelson-based company founded last year. Its purpose is to help individuals and businesses to measure emissions and implement emission reduction initiatives, and to provide carbon offsets for any unavoidable emissions.
As a provider of purely CDM Gold Standard credits from renewable energy sources, the company was also rated highly by ENDS for being transparent about the source of its offsets, the standards used and the role of offsetting in its strategy.
