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together we make a differencetogether we make a differencetogether we make a differencetogether we make a difference
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
Resulting inResulting inResulting inResulting in
DroughtRising Sea Levels
Extinctions
Starvation Disease
Extremeweather
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...?
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?
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?
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?
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?
To create a sustainable financial model to incentivize and mobilize people to preserve our environment for future generations
Our missionOur missionOur missionOur mission
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