A carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide (or CO2) emitted through the combustion of fossil fuels; in the case of an organization, business or enterprise, as part of their everyday operations; in the case of an individual or household, as part of their daily lives; or a product or commodity in reaching market.

Carbon offsets enable people and organisations to reduce their carbon footprint. Carbon Offsets allow carbon dioxide, one of the main green house gases, to be either taken out of the atmosphere or reduced in another part of the world.


There are several ways of off-setting your carbon footprint.

 

  • You can plant a tree, or a few trees. Trees "breath in" carbon dioxide and "breath out" oxygen. This process is called "carbon sequestration."
     

  • You can purchase carbon dioxide credits and then not use them. This stops other people, organisations and countries using them.
     

  • Invest or donate to companies / organisations, who are researching and developing renewable and sustainable technologies.
     

  • You can buy energy efficient technologies and donate them to developing countries.
     

  • Select products that you need from companies who themselves have responsible environmental policies, or who offset the carbon footprint on the products you purchase.
     

  • Any off these carbon offset methods can be used to balance your carbon footprint.
     

  • Purchase power from 'green' or renewable energy providers – reduce your carbon footprint and save money.
     

  • Go Green Electricity and Gas with EON


 

 



 
 
 
 

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