Here's How The Process Of Offsetting Works

1. Calculate your carbon footprint

Define the scope:

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol categorizes emissions into three scopes:

    • Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, like fuel combustion in vehicles and boilers.
    • Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy, like electricity, heat, or steam.
    • Scope 3: All other indirect emissions across the value chain, including purchased goods, transportation, employee commuting, and product use.

Businesses can choose to report on all three scopes or set a specific boundary depending on their goals and resources.

Collect activity data:

For each relevant scope and activity within the chosen boundary, gather data on factors like:

    • Energy consumption: Electricity, fuel, heating, etc. (quantified in kWh, liters, etc.)
    • Business travel: Distance traveled by different modes of transport (km, miles, etc.)
    • Employee commuting: Number of employees and their commuting habits
    • Purchased goods and services: Material types, quantities, and transportation distances
    • Waste generation: Amount and type of waste disposed

Apply emission factors:

Convert the activity data into CO2 equivalent emissions using conversion factors. These factors, typically found in databases or provided by specialist consultancies, represent the average GHG emissions per unit of activity (e.g., kg CO2e/kWh for electricity).

Calculate the footprint:

Multiply the activity data by the corresponding emission factors for each scope and activity. Sum the results to get the total carbon footprint.

Additional considerations:

    • Data quality: Ensure data accuracy and comprehensiveness for reliable results.
    • Timeframe: Select a relevant timeframe, usually a year, for data collection.
    • Methodology: Follow established standards like the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to ensure transparency and comparability.
    • Verification: Consider external verification for added credibility, especially for larger companies or sustainability reporting requirements.

By following these steps, businesses gain valuable insights into their environmental impact, identify areas for emission reduction, and track progress towards sustainability goals.

2. Select your offset project

Delivering premium carbon offset projects, we collaborate directly with partners to offer a diverse array of reliable, trusted projects tailored to your needs at competitive prices. Our extensive portfolio boasts over 7,000,000 tonnes of carbon credits strategically located in regions with robust environmental and social safeguards to ensure both credibility and impact. These Certified Emission Reduction units are UN-approved, enabling your active participation in climate action under United Nations supervision.

Transparency is paramount; our platform provides verifiable, impactful data for carbon credits, detailing transactions and credits to enhance collaboration between projects and communities. Certified by top third-party entities such as Verra, Gold Standard, Climate Action Reserveand American Carbon Registry, our projects are also B Corporation certified, reflecting a commitment to high social and environmental performance standards. Making a difference with confidence, we prioritize social and environmental responsibility in every facet of our carbon offset initiatives.

3. Complete your purchase

You can purchase carbon credits securely through our user-friendly platform using a credit card via Stripe. Your data is secure, as Stripe handles the transaction.

When using the credit card option, ensure accurate entry of all details. If card payment is unsuccessful, consider checking with your card issuer for any specific limitations related to online transactions.

How do you receive the certificationand how do we issue it as an NFT on Blockchain?

Step One:

Create the certification: After completing your purchase, you will receive the payment receipt in your email immediately. Then, we offset the carbon credits on behalf of your company.

Step two:

Mint the NFT on Polygon: Minting an NFT is the process of creating it on the blockchain. This involves creating a transaction that links the digital certification to the blockchain.

Step three:

Distribute the NFT and send you the certification: Once the NFT has been minted, we distribute it to the buyers. This can be done by sending the NFT to your NFT wallet, and we will provide you with a digital document certification attached in a separate email within, in most cases, 1 hour or 24 hours max. The certification includes all relevant information, such as the entity name, the date of issue, the name of the issuing organizationand the number of tonnes/credits that have been offset. Also, you will have a link to the Blockchain NFT information, such as Contract Number, Contract Creator, Token Tracker, and Total Transactions.

Please note that having a blockchain wallet is unnecessary, as we store the metadata for your certifications on our decentralized storage platform (IPFS). All your certifications are stored in your account safely and accessed anytime.