How do we offset your business's Carbon emissions?
Please visit our Projects area for
further details of actual projects which we are investing in and
supporting. Listed below are the general methods by which carbon offsets
are achieved.
Gold Standard Projects
The Gold Standard is a certification scheme that recognizes the best projects
in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Joint Implementation (JI) and
voluntary offset markets. The brand has value because 42 non governmental
organizations endorse the Gold Standard method and many buyers favour or request
Gold Standard credits.
Energy 4 The Planet fully supports the Gold Standard, and we are happy to
offer Gold Standard projects to all of our customers.
Donate energy efficient technologies
Another form of carbon offset, which is becoming more common, is supplying
technologies, such as low energy light bulbs to worthwhile projects in
developing countries and closer to home through our work with Age Concern and
other similar charities. Your carbon footprint is effectively offset, since you
have cause a reduction in carbon emissions elsewhere in the world.
Invest in Sustainable Technology Development
There are many sustainable technologies which are worth supporting either
through donations or investment. These include:-:
- renewable energy (wind, wave, solar, geothermal, benign hydro, biomass)
- biomass fuels
- waste to energy projects
- recycling
- super efficient vehicles
- etc.
Planting Trees
Tree planting is one of the most common form of carbon offset. Trees absorb
carbon dioxide and produce oxygen and wood, both of which are very useful for
humans and other animals. At Energy 4 The Planet, we sponsor the planting and
maintenance of trees in the UK and around the world.
Retire carbon dioxide credits
At Energy 4 The Planet we can purchase carbon dioxide credits from a Climate
Exchange program. These carbon credits are the result of energy reduction
projects over past years, which are then sold on to organisations that have not
been able to reach their targets. By purchasing carbon credits and not using
them, they are retired so no other person or organisation can buy them - thus
offsetting your carbon footprint.
What's your business's Carbon Footprint?
Use our unique Carbon Calculator to
find out.
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