Carbon offsets result in either the same level of emission reduction at lower cost than in a system without them,or greater emissions reduction at the same cost because the offset works like a withdrawal of allowances from the market.

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Carbon offsets allow for the reduction of emissions at a lower cost than in a system without them, or for greater emissions reduction at the same cost by effectively "withdrawing" allowances from the market.

Carbon Offsets Result in Either the Same Level of Emission