Neutralizing those greenhouse gases which cannot be reduced to zero, for example caused by air travel and transport on the road, can be done by using offset projects. By offsetting the remainder of your caused greenhouse gases, a 100% responsibility is taken for these emissions. At the same time, you contribute to solving the climate change problem. See below for more information and ask the partners on this page for advice.
CO2 offset projects come in different forms. You can, for example, contribute to wind energy projects or small-scale biogas projects. There are also programs that encourage cooking more efficiently in households or for composting organic waste in order to promote sustainable food. Ask the partners of Carbonfootprintmanagement.com on this webpage for more information.
Prevented tons of greenhouse gases are called Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) when an offset project has been verified as ‘additional’ by an independent organization. These VERs can then also have a certain standard. These standards again confirm the addition of CO2 reduction and a sustainable local contribution to the people and the environment.
The most used and known standards which a project can meet are the Voluntary Carbon Standard and the Gold Standard. The Gold Standard is applicable only to renewable energy projects and has been developed with the help of the WWF. The Gold Standard places additional emphasis on the added value that an offset project provides to the local community.
