Ali Ahmed is the founder and principal of Green Strategies, a company that helps clients discover sustainability opportunities. He is a recognized sustainability and energy management leader who has developed and managed more than 50 global energy and sustainability programs. In today’s episode, we discuss carbon.  Key points include: 01:37: An overview of carbon credits 06:27: The companies buying carbon credits 09:02: Carbon credit audits 13:38: Carbon offset interpretations 21:42: How the soil captures carbon 30:04: Carbon accounting 37:46: The international market for carbon offset Ali can be reached through his website at green_strategies.com  or connect with him on LinkedIn. Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at: www.umbrex.com.