It is extremely difficult to accurately measure a person's or company's exact carbon footprint. Furthermore, government legislation surrounding carbon measurement and approved offset schemes is changing rapidly and often uncertain as this is a relatively new industry.
compensateNow.com provides voluntary carbon compensation as opposed to offsetting to avoid any future debate about the legitimacy of calculations and offsets purchased. We have conducted many hours of research to approximate carbon footprints and chosen what we believe is the most effective and legitimate form of carbon offsetting/compensation.