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Offsetters
Offsetters is a Vancouver-based organization that aims to guide people and organizations in reducing their climate impact. It was founded by alumni of the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia. Offsetters provides greenhouse gas management solutions. Their platform is "Less Talk, More Action". Their social objective is to fight global warming and to support sustainable development in the local communities surrounding their projects. Around 80% of their funds received in 2006 were directly invested into projects.
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Offsetters is a Vancouver-based organization that aims to guide people and organizations in reducing their climate impact. It was founded by alumni of the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia. Offsetters provides greenhouse gas management solutions. Their platform is "Less Talk, More Action". Their social objective is to fight global warming and to support sustainable development in the local communities surrounding their projects. Around 80% of their funds received in 2006 were directly invested into projects.
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