Carbon Offsetting

Why is offsetting so cheap?

Many people are confused about the low prices of carbon offsets. It can seem confusing that a small amount of money can result in a very big impact such as saving 1 entire tree. The reason for this is that carbon offsetting is in general very cheap. Essentially, there are many inexpensive ways of reducing emissions. For example, one small low-energy light bulb can in six years save 250 kg of CO2 which is equivalent to a short flight. Offset schemes vary a lot in cost depending on the supported project type, size, location and the value it delivers. In general, smaller-scale projects are more costly because they are often more expensive to implement and produce less compensation per ton of CO2. In general, however, it is true that offset projects in undeveloped countries are cheaper. This is because programs in developed countries are higher in cost and that local initiatives are highly sought after, increasing the price.

How can I preserve trees by offsetting my order?

When choosing to offset your order, the total amount will be donated to a forest conservation and restoration project in the Amazon rainforest. The activities you support with offsetting your order ensure that the necessary actions are taken to conserve and restore the trees so that they continue capturing CO2 at their full potential. The supported project with your carbon offset is among others involved in engaging communities to reduce their dependence on forest resources by providing different alternatives of income. Additionally, local communities are being trained as patrols to monitor deforestation to provide early detection of illegal deforestation and implement appropriate actions to mitigate such deforestation. All these activities have been verified to have a net positive effect on forest conservation. By supporting these activities, you make sure that by offsetting your order, you actively contribute to preserving trees in the Amazon rainforest.

How do you calculate how many trees are saved with each offset?

To calculate the number of trees saved for each offset several factors are taken into account. When you make an order, this will produce a specific amount of carbon emissions. These emissions are quantified in terms of CO2 weight. When offsetting your carbon footprint, your kg CO2 footprint is compensated by supporting activities of a specific project that has proven to result in CO2 reduction. The activities you support to reduce the carbon footprint are often translated into ‘trees saved’ as a way to illustrate the impact in a more tangible way. Here, the amount of kg CO2 and the activities supported will be transformed into an approximate number of trees that can be conserved with the supported activities and the kg of CO2 compensated.

How do you calculate how many trees are saved with each offset?

To calculate the number of trees saved for each offset several factors are taken into account. When you make an order, this will produce a specific amount of carbon emissions. These emissions are quantified in terms of CO2 weight. When offsetting your carbon footprint, your kg CO2 footprint is compensated by supporting activities of a specific project that has proven to result in CO2 reduction. The activities you support to reduce the carbon footprint are often translated into ‘trees saved’ as a way to illustrate the impact in a more tangible way. Here, the amount of kg CO2 and the activities supported will be transformed into an approximate number of trees that can be conserved with the supported activities and the kg of CO2 compensated.