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# Can I retire carbon pool tokens, like CHAR, to offset my emissions?

**No, carbon pool tokens like CHAR cannot be retired.** Only TCO2 tokens — which back each reference token — can be [retired](/toucan/retire-credits.md) to make impact claims.

Instead, carbon pool tokens can be redeemed for underlying TCO2 tokens, which can then be retired using our app. Learn how to [redeem here](/toucan/carbon-pools/deposits-and-redemptions.md), and how to [retire here](/toucan/retire-credits.md).


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