Using water scarcity footprint to choose the most suitable location for forest carbon sinks: A case study

The relevance of following a holistic approach when designing carbon offsetting projects has been stated. If an afforestation project was planned focusing only on its carbon absorption rate, it may result in a burden shift to other impact areas (such as the water scarcity considered here). Thus, by linking indicators, we make sure that the carbon footprint reduction achieved does not imply an unsustainable contribution to water scarcity.