Buddied tree planting. In addition to the carbon offset credits, we plant 4 trees per tonne of CO₂e offset. We are an official partner of Eden: People+Planet (formerly Eden Reforestation Projects), who plant trees to improve livelihoods.
Alongside our tree planting, we also commit to diverting £1 per tonne of CO₂e from every sale to support our free data, tools, and resources. Find out more: Circular Ecology's Scaling Carbon Reductions Initiative (SCRI).
About this Portfolio
This carbon offset portfolio features a mix products sourced from various verification schemes, including:
- Gold Standard – https://www.goldstandard.org/
- Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) – https://verra.org/project/vcs-program/
- Plan Vivo – https://www.planvivo.org/
- UN Clean Development Mechanism – https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-kyoto-protocol/mechanisms-under-the-kyoto-protocol/the-clean-development-mechanism
You can find examples of the types of projects we support here.
All carbon offsets Circular Ecology procure are credible, and have the following key characteristics:
- Additional – ensuring that the carbon reduction is real and permanent
- Verified – proving assurance on the quality and credibility of the credits
- Traceable – transparent and proving proof of the offset
Example Benefits of Carbon Offsetting Projects
The following list gives examples of the types of wider benefits that can be derived from carbon offset projects, that range from renewable energy projects, reforestation efforts and the installation of clean cookstoves and clean water provision.
- Reduction of carbon emissions in the atmosphere through renewable energy
- Tackling deforestation in local areas
- Better community health due to improved air quality
- Local employment during the construction stage of the project and often afterwards
- Local training to manufacture, distribute, install and maintain the cookstoves
- Community education to understand the problems caused by deforestation
- Provision of clean drinking water infrastructure to the community at the project site
- Creation of habitats for endangered species
- Increase in food security for the local area
- Provision of clean water to communities
- Female empowerment: Improved safety and saving time
Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals
All of our offset projects provide numerous social, economic, and environmental benefits and are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
- UN SDG 1 – No Poverty
- UN SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
- UN SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
- UN SDG 4 – Quality Education
- UN SDG 5 – Gender Equality
- UN SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
- UN SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
- UN SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
- UN SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
- UN SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
- UN SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities
- UN SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption & Production
- UN SDG 13 – Climate Action
- UN SDG 14 – Life Below Water
- UN SDG 15 – Life on Land
- UN SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
- UN SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
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