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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 3467-2486
Amount 1.4 ton (CO2 Equivalant)
Owner ID 7804-9945
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 Matthew Chapman
Start Date 2008/09/22

Details of Carbon Offset

Thank you for coming to our wedding.
This Certificate was used to offset CO2 emissions by means of transport of the guests who attended our wedding. Carbon footprint calculation summary is listed bellow.


Matthew & Melissa Chapman



Calculation Summary
Travel Method Number of Guests CO2 Emissions CO2 Emission Contribution Ratio
Car 52 [guests] 922 [kg] 66.7 [%]
Air 1 [guests] 460 [kg] 33.3 [%]
Bus 0 [guests] 0 [kg] 0 [%]
Train 0 [guests] 0 [kg] 0 [%]
Walk 2 [guests] 0 [kg] 0 [%]
Total 55 [guests] 1,382 [kg] 100 [%]




Emission Factors used for calculation
Travel Method Emission Factor Unit Ratio Memo
Car 267.0 [g/car/km] 8.8 Australia Average 11.5[L/100km]
Air 115.0 [g/person/km] 3.8 Japanese Short Flight Average
Bus 50.3 [g/person/km] 1.7 Japanese Average
Train 30.3 [g/person/km] 1.0 Queensland Rail Data
Walk 0.0 [g/person/km] 0.0 Neutral



FAQ

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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