Carbon removals vs. carbon avoidance: what’s the difference?
Crista Buznea
![A diagram which demonstrates how emissions increase CO2e in the atmosphere and carbon removals decrease CO2e in the atmosphere.](https://offsetearth.imgix.net/app/uploads/20231018152132/Blog_Carbon_RemovalsBlog_Carbon_Removals_Bathtub_Banner_1600X1010.jpg?w=1600&auto=format)
![Definition - carbon removal vs. carbon avoidance](https://offsetearth.imgix.net/app/uploads/20240213155326/Carbon_Removal_Vs_Avoidance_Blog_Banner_Definition.jpg?w=1600&auto=format)
![Cost - carbon removal vs. carbon avoidance](https://offsetearth.imgix.net/app/uploads/20240213155533/Carbon_Removal_Vs_Avoidance_Blog_Banner_Cost.jpg?w=1600&auto=format)
![Role in achieving net-zero - carbon removal vs carbon avoidance](https://offsetearth.imgix.net/app/uploads/20240213155802/Carbon_Removal_Vs_Avoidance_Blog_Banner_Role.jpg?w=1600&auto=format)
![Project types - carbon removal vs carbon avoidance](https://offsetearth.imgix.net/app/uploads/20240213160208/Carbon_Removal_Vs_Avoidance_Blog_Banner_ProjectTypes.jpg?w=1600&auto=format)
![Certification - Carbon removal vs carbon avoidance](https://offsetearth.imgix.net/app/uploads/20240213160441/Carbon_Removal_Vs_Avoidance_Blog_Banner_Certification.jpg?w=1600&auto=format)
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