Ausante part 1

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together we make a differencetogether we make a differencetogether we make a differencetogether we make a difference

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The biggest problem facing The biggest problem facing our World todayour World todayThe biggest problem facing The biggest problem facing our World todayour World today

Man-made climate change due to burning of fossil fuels for energy, leading to the greenhouse effect

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Resulting inResulting inResulting inResulting in

DroughtRising Sea Levels

Extinctions

Starvation Disease

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Over 40% of greenhouse gases come directly from activities we all take for granted such as switching on our PCs to driving our car

We are ALL part of the PROBLEM, so we must ALL become part of the SOLUTION

This means taking personal responsibility for our individual carbon footprint

Did you know that...?Did you know that...?Did you know that...?Did you know that...?

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EITHER by reducing your own emissions and carbon footprint

OR by purchasing carbon offsets to compensate for your footprint

How can you play your part?How can you play your part?How can you play your part?How can you play your part?

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One carbon offset unit is a commodity created by neutralizing one tonne of CO2

Individuals and companies buy them to balance their CO2 -producing activities and reduce the damaging effects of climate change

What are carbon offsets?What are carbon offsets?What are carbon offsets?What are carbon offsets?

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EITHER by replacing the burning of fossil fuels with alternative energy sources such as hydroelectric, wind or solar projects

OR by actively removing CO2 from the atmosphere by planting trees, which absorb CO2 through photosynthesis

How is a carbon offset created?How is a carbon offset created?How is a carbon offset created?How is a carbon offset created?

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We support environmental and humanitarian projects around the world designed to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere

These projects produce ‘offsets’ which become our product

People all over the World buy our product to make themselves carbon friendly, which in turn helps fund the projects

How do we source our product?How do we source our product?How do we source our product?How do we source our product?

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To create a sustainable financial model to incentivize and mobilize people to preserve our environment for future generations

Our missionOur missionOur missionOur mission

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Growth of the Carbon Offsetting Market

“Carbon trading may dwarf that of crude oil within 5 years – worth $2 trillion”

U.S. COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

$ Billion

The power of timingThe power of timingThe power of timingThe power of timing