Opportunities in infrastructure creating carbon offsets based on pending regulatory changes

Infrastructure projects seldom consider or include potential carbon offset generation income during development. Due primarily to weak controls and opaque pathways to monetization, carbon offset values were somewhat unpredictable. However, numerous regulatory guidelines from the United Nations and emerging regulations in the United States provide rapidly evolving opportunities.<br>This article briefly provides background on the changes, outlines what comprises a legal carbon offset and the standards behind it. The expectation of growing need for offsets creates potential opportunities for infrastructure owners; the article concludes multiple examples of current carbon offset projects in infrastructure demonstrating this market.