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What is CarbonNeutral?

CarbonNeutral is a status awarded to companies who make no contribution to climate change, recognised by the CarbonNeutral Company. It involves a process of identifying a carbon footprint by assessing green gas emissions, finding cost-effective ways of reducing CO2 emissions and subsequently offsetting any remaining, unavoidable emissions.

To deal with the unavoidable emissions caused by operating a company, money can be invested into projects around the world which reduces the amount of CO2, for example forestry projects where trees soak up carbon and emit oxygen, or energy efficient lighting projects. By supporting these projects, we save the equivalent amount of CO2 we produce by operating our business. This means we are not contributing negatively to the environment, and are therefore 'CarbonNeutral'.

What is a Carbon Footprint?

A carbon footprint is a measure of the green house gases produced by human activities. This can be anything from running a multi-national business to driving to work. A carbon footprint is measured in units of carbon dioxide.

What are the advantages of becoming CarbonNeutral?
  • Drive revenue through product differentiation and customer loyalty
  • Protect share price - corporate social responsibility is increasingly being scrutinised by shareholders
  • Win business by being in the 'green' supply chain
  • By switching to energy efficient measures, a business can reduce their energy expenditure
  • Make a business more efficient
  • Achieve positive media coverage
  • Stand up to scrutiny about how a business is affecting climate change. Media, customers and opinion formers are increasingly interested in how businesses are tackling climate change - by being CarbonNeutral you can give them a positive answer.