Can I reduce my CO2 footprint by planting trees?
First of all, it is important to reduce your footprint as much as possible by changing things within your organization. Our partner CO2logic can measure your current carbon footprint and identify the most urgent and beneficial carbon reduction opportunities. The currently incompressible CO2 emissions will be offset by supporting certified climate projects. We can help you with planting trees to make an impact, but to achieve the CO2 neutral label, you’ll have to buy carbon offsets. Carbon offsets are tradable “rights” or certificates linked to activities that lower the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Some common examples of projects include reforestation, building renewable energy, carbon-storing agricultural practices, and waste and landfill management. Next to removing carbon from the atmosphere, it is also important to contribute to a greener world by planting trees because of the many extra environmental benefits, which are way more difficult to measure and to verify. The value of forests for biodiversity, social impact and the stability of the global climate is well documented. That’s why we also believe in planting trees with impact, linked to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) your company wants to work on. Protecting and restoring our forests by planting trees is essential.