Every individual and business emits CO2 and other greenhouse gases by using energy at home, at the office or in factories, as well as using fuel for travelling and for transporting goods around the world. What can we do? We all have a responsibility to reduce our carbon footprint as much as we possibly can. We can do this by using our water, gas and electricity more efficiently, reducing our car and plane use where possible or by simple daily changes such as reusing our shopping bags. Still, any activity in an oil-based economy is always going to emit CO2e, and it is impossible to reduce our carbon emissions to zero. This is where carbon offsetting comes in.
So why choose Forest Credits?
Rainforest Concern is an established not-for-profit organisation with over 20 years’ experience. Our long-standing partnerships with local organisations and communities are essential for the long-term success of our projects and ensure that deforestation is not simply displaced elsewhere.
2. Carbon expertise
Calculations are carried out by respected independent third parties: Ecometrica and Carbon Auditors. They are verified at regular intervals and include calculations of carbon stored in trees and the degree of deforestation threat. We adhere to the highest established standards.
3. Native forests
As well as being more effective at storing carbon than plantations, native forests and their biodiversity have taken millions of years to evolve. Plantations, especially non-native monocultures, can have significant negative social and ecological impacts when excluding local communities and destroying biodiversity.
4. This is more than just carbon
Projects are selected on the basis of their ecological importance and many are located in biological hotspots. These areas are under threat of deforestation and by protecting them we are protecting not only the carbon they contain, but also many threatened species and environmental services valuable to us all, as well as supporting local communities.