FAQ

What is equivalent to 5 tons of CO2?

The weight of 1 Elephant or a small bus

The volume of five 25m swimming pools ( lxwxd=25x10x2 m)

The average per capita emissions of 3 months of an American , 6 months of a Japanese , 1 year and 3 months of a Chinese or 5 years of an Indian.

Emissions when driving a little than half way and around the world in an average car

The household emissions of an average Japanese family.

Cedar tree carbon sequestration per year in an area of half a soccor field.

What is a CO2 Reduction Certificate? Is it the same as Carbon Offset?

A CO2 Reduction Certificate is a Certificate that proves that you have reduced Green House Gas Emissions which cause Global Warming. Please refer to this page for details.

What is the differenct between a CO2 Reduction Certificate and a Carbon Offset Certificate ?

A CO2 REDUCTION CERTIFICATE proves that a certain amount of Emission Credits have been CANCELLED by the owner. On the other hand A CARBON OFFSET CERTIFICATE proves that a certain amount of Emission Credits have been RETIRED by the owner. Please refer to the question What is the difference between cancelling and retiring Emission Credits? for a more detailed explanation.

Emission Credits and CO2 Reduction Certificate in 3 minutes

This is for those of you who may think .. .
"A certificate that proves that you have reduced CO2? Sounds pretty fishy. Well Ive heard of Emission Trading but I dont understand the details very well."
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