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Verified Carbon Offset Certificate · UK
Offset your carbon.
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Offset your carbon.
Take climate action today.
Every credit permanently retired on Gold Standard and Verra VCS registries. Publicly verifiable. No account, no login required.
For individuals - from £5.99/month
Monthly subscription · Cancel anytime · Instant certificate
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For businesses - from £566/year
Annual subscription · ESG docs · PPN 006 compliant
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All Credits from Projects Certified By
Third-Party Verified
Independent audit of every credit
Registry-Tracked
Permanent public record on Verra & Gold Standard
Permanent Retirement
Credits retired. Cannot be resold or reused
Double-Count Protected
Unique serial numbers prevent any duplication
Trusted by UK businesses
A few of our clients offsetting with us
Independently verified offsets, retired on Gold Standard and Verra registries on behalf of these brands.
Business Portal
Your offsetting, live in one dashboard
Track retirements, download certificates, and monitor your verified emissions trajectory, all in your Offset Britain business portal.
Measured emissions
487.2 tCO2e
142 entries · across 8 locations
Offsets retired
410.5 tCO2e
▲ 84.3% coverage
23 retirements · Verra, GS, WCC
Audit progress
86 %
22 of 26 checks complete
Data quality
92/100
130 of 142 entries verified
Year-on-year emissions
Locked base-year baseline (ISO 14064-1) compared with current-year measured emissions.
Base year (2025)
612.4 tCO2e
Locked baseline
2026 current year
487.2 tCO2e
Year-to-date · April
Year-on-year change
▼ 20.4 %
125.2 tCO2e reduction vs base year
Carbon Reduction Plan
2026 Net Zero pathway
Published v2 · PPN 006
Plan status
Published
v2 · signed 14 March 2026
Base year (2025)
612.4 tCO2e
ISO 14064-1 locked
2030 target
336.8 tCO2e
▼ 45% vs base
2050 target
Net Zero
100% reduction + offsets
Net Zero pathway
Base year (2025) to Net Zero (2050) with interim 2030 and 2040 milestones.
Estate · Locations
8 sites tracked
7 compliant · 1 needs data
Whole business
487.2 tCO2e
8 locations · YTD April 2026
Highest emitter
128.4 tCO2e
Manchester depot · 26.4%
Lowest emitter
14.7 tCO2e
Edinburgh sales
Avg per site
60.9 tCO2e
Range 14.7 – 128.4
London HQ
12 Bishopsgate, EC2N
Emissions78.6 t
Manchester
Salford Quays, M50
Emissions128.4 t
Birmingham
Bull Ring, B5
Emissions64.2 t
Bristol
Temple Quay, BS1
Emissions52.1 t
Leeds
Hunslet, LS10
Emissions71.8 t
Glasgow
Finnieston, G3
Emissions43.0 t
Edinburgh
George Street, EH2
Emissions14.7 t
Cardiff
Cardiff Bay, CF10
Emissions34.4 t
Global Impact Framework
Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Every Offset Britain credit contributes to verified impact across 12 of the 17 UN SDGs from climate action to poverty reduction.
The Journey
How does carbon offsetting work?
Four steps from everyday emissions to a balanced footprint, backed by credits permanently retired on public registries.
1
Everyday life produces emissions
Driving, flying, shopping and heating your home all release CO₂ into the atmosphere. The average UK footprint is measured in tonnes per year.
2
You fund verified projects
Your Offset Britain plan funds projects certified by Gold Standard, Verra VCS and UNFCCC, from woodland creation to renewable energy, in the UK and worldwide.
3
Projects reduce and remove CO₂
Renewable energy replaces fossil fuels and growing forests absorb carbon, preventing emissions that would otherwise enter the atmosphere.
4
Your impact is balanced
The CO₂ you produce is matched by CO₂ reduced or removed, with every credit permanently retired on a public registry. Your certificate is the proof, verifiable by anyone.
As Seen On
How It Works
What we actually do - Transparently
We are a subscription certificate service. Here is exactly how your money creates verifiable climate action, step by step.
01
You subscribe
Choose an individual plan from £5.99/month or a business plan from £566/year. Your subscription funds the purchase of verified carbon credits on your behalf.
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We retire the credits
We purchase carbon credits from Gold Standard, Verra VCS, and UNFCCC certified projects and permanently retire them on the global registry, meaning they can never be resold or reused.
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You receive a certificate
Your Carbon Offset Certificate is issued instantly with a unique verification ID. Anyone. Your customers, investors, or regulators can verify it is real at offsetbritain.org/pages/verify. No login required.
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Your proof works for you every year
Your certificate is live on our public registry from the moment it is issued. Any procurement officer, auditor, customer, or journalist can verify it in 15 seconds. No account, no email, no trust required. The Gold Standard and Verra registry entries are the proof, not our word.
Each year you renew, your verified emissions history grows. Year two onwards we send you a Carbon Trajectory showing whether your actual footprint is falling alongside your offsets. Your documented path toward net zero, backed by international registry data.
The Global Registry Impact
Rolling estimate from registry data
1,412,500,000
estimated tonnes CO₂ retired and verified worldwide
194M
Tonnes retired
globally in 2025
globally in 2025
72%
Multinationals with
net-zero targets
net-zero targets
£750B+
Global carbon
market value
market value
22%
Annual market
growth rate
growth rate
Carbon offsetting, issued as a record
- Certificates issued with unique verification IDs
- Public certificate verification
- Ongoing carbon offset subscriptions
How It Works
Four steps to carbon offsetting
01
Select a Plan
Choose individual or business certification based on your footprint.
02
We Offset Credits
Verified carbon credits are permanently offset from international registries.
03
Certificate Issued
Receive your certificate with unique verification ID for public checking.
04
Your Proof, Verified Forever
Your certificate goes live on our public registry instantly. Anyone can verify it in 15 seconds, no login. Each annual renewal builds a verified emissions history.
Verify any certificate →Projects Verified by recognised international standards
Voluntary Carbon Standard - world's leading voluntary carbon offset programme
Gold Standard - maximum climate and development impact
Clean Development Mechanism - United Nations verified projects
Our Global Offset Projects
Every offset is backed by verified projects across the globe. Explore where your contribution makes an impact.
Quick Answers
Carbon offsetting, explained in plain English
What is carbon offsetting?
Carbon offsetting balances the CO₂ you emit by funding projects that reduce or remove an equivalent amount of emissions elsewhere. Each tonne is represented by a carbon credit, which is permanently retired on a public registry such as Verra or Gold Standard so it can never be counted twice.
How much does carbon offsetting cost in the UK?
With Offset Britain, individuals offset from £5.99 per month and businesses from £566 per year. Every plan includes a Carbon Offset Certificate with a unique ID that anyone can check free at our public verification page, with no account or login.
Which standards verify the credits?
All credits come from projects certified by Gold Standard, Verra VCS, UNFCCC or the UK Woodland Carbon Code. Retirements are recorded on the international registries themselves, so the proof does not depend on our word. See our methodology for how projects are selected.
Should I reduce emissions or offset first?
Reduce what you can, offset what you cannot. UK guidance, including PPN 006 for public sector suppliers, treats offsetting as the final step after measuring and cutting emissions. Our Carbon Reduction Plan service documents both sides for tenders and ESG reporting.
Last reviewed: 2 July 2026 · Offset Britain Ltd · Company No. 05593179
Frequently Asked Questions
Carbon Offset certification means that your carbon emissions have been calculated and an equivalent amount of carbon credits have been retired on your behalf. This effectively balances your carbon footprint to net zero, allowing you to claim and show carbon offset with verified documentation.
We work exclusively with carbon credits that meet recognised international standards including Verra VCS, Gold Standard, and UNFCCC. Each credit is independently verified and tracked through official registries to ensure authenticity and prevent double-counting.
Yes. Every certificate issued includes a unique verification ID that can be checked through our public verification system. This allows your stakeholders, customers, or anyone else to confirm the validity and status of your carbon offset certification at any time.
Business certification includes a formal certificate with unique verification ID, public verification page, usage rights for the Offset Britain certification mark, annual documentation suitable for ESG and sustainability reporting, and dedicated support for your certification needs.
Offset Britain was built on a simple belief: that carbon offsets should be verifiable by anyone, not just the company selling the certificate. Our methodology is aligned with ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol guidelines. Every credit is retired on Gold Standard or Verra VCS registries. Anyone can check any certificate we issue. No account, no login required.
Offset Britain Ltd (Company No. 05593179) was incorporated in October 2005. The Offset Britain certification brand is newly launched.
Every credit we retire carries a unique serial number tracked on international registries (Verra, Gold Standard, UNFCCC). Credits are permanently retired. They cannot be resold, reused, or double-counted. Your certificate includes the registry reference so you or any third party can independently verify the retirement.
Yes. Business plan certificates include full ESG documentation packs aligned with the GHG Protocol. This includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 guidance, retirement confirmation letters, and verification IDs suitable for annual sustainability reports, investor disclosures, and regulatory submissions.
Carbon removal credits actively take CO₂ out of the atmosphere (reforestation, direct air capture). Avoidance credits prevent emissions that would have otherwise occurred (renewable energy replacing fossil fuels, cookstove projects). Our portfolio includes both types, verified to the highest international standards, so your offset has maximum impact.
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