We frequently hear from customers that they are worried that the composting process may actually be harmful to the environment by creating more carbon emissions. Fortunately, that is simply not true at all!
Dr. Sally Brown, a Research Professor in the University of Washington's College of the Environment, published a fantastic article detailing how their scientific research has shown compost to be an excellent carbon sink by trapping carbon-containing compounds in the soil and preventing CO2 escaping into the atmosphere.
https://www.biocycle.net/2019/08/28/compost-clear-carbon-storage-winner/