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CO2 Reduction Certificate
This certifies that you have contributed to reducing Green House Gas Emissions through the Kyoto Mechanism.
Certificate ID 3466-5840
Amount 2 ton (CO2 Equivalant)
Owner ID 5404-7088
Credit Type Certified Emission Reduction ( CER )
Certificate Source Emission Credit Cancel / India : 6.75 MW Small Scale Grid Connected “Wind Electricity Generation Project” by Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited. ( Ref.1053 )


Owner Handle Name 秋元 肇
Start Date 2008/07/29

FAQ

What is equivalent to 2 tons of CO2?

The weight of 1 Hippopotamus or a large car

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

The average per capita emissions of 5 weeks of an American , 2.5 months of a Japanese , 6 months of a Chinese or 2 years of an Indian.

Emissions when driving 8600km in an average car

The household emissions of an average Japanese

Cedar tree carbon sequestration per year in an area of 4 bascketball courts

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.

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