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Deborah Meaden talks to some of the world's biggest business names about climate change.

Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden talks to some of the world's biggest business names about the biggest problem facing the planet: climate change.

The Big Green Money Show: Is it OK to offset my carbon?

Is it OK to offset my carbon?

BBC Radio 5 Live - The Big Green Money Show, Is it OK to offset my carbon?

Deborah and Fliss examine why so many environmentalists hate carbon offsetting

Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden and 5 Live's Felicity Hannah look into whether carbon offsetting is a force for good or an excuse for the worst offenders to carry on polluting.

Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah are back and this time they're investigating carbon offsetting.
Many businesses use offsets as part of their journey to net zero. So what are they and how do they work? It turns out it's not as simple as planting a tree!
In fact, to show it is about so much more than planting trees, Fliss visits a peat bog.

Deborah and Fliss also discover offsetting is more controversial than many of us realise. Some environmentalists believe it is a vital tool in the fight against climate change. But others say it allows the planet's biggest polluters to carry on business as usual.
And if we do choose to offset, how do we do it properly and how can we be sure these projects really are keeping their promises to take carbon out of the atmosphere?
The pair speak to Maggie Kim, boss of The Gold Standard, one of several organisations which set standards to certify offsetting projects.

Deborah and Fliss love it when listeners get in touch. If you've got a question you'd like one of our experts to answer, or you just want to tell us what you think of the show, email GreenMoney@bbc.co.uk or use #GreenMoneyShow on Twitter.

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Producer: Lexy O'Connor
Research: Luke Wilson
Studio Manager Joe Leates
Executive producer Natasha Johansson
Series Producer: Justin Bones

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