Carbon Offsets

Photo by: Steve Ogle

We believe that it is important to track our carbon emissions to be transparent, but more importantly to be accountable. This year, we have purchased 220 metric tonnes of carbon offsets to apply towards our 2021 emissions. We have mitigated our emissions from small aircraft, car travel, commercial flights, and equipment shipping by contributing to projects that prevent the equivalent amount of emissions elsewhere. We chose to buy our offsets from Ostrom Climate Solutions, Canada’s leading carbon management solutions provider, as their projects are verified and validated by third parties to ensure that the emission reductions are real, additional, and permanent.

The offset portfolio that we support creates both environmental and social benefits to the communities surrounding the individual projects. The forest carbon projects include the Darkwoods Forest Carbon Project in Canada and The Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project in Cambodia. Supporting these projects ensures the long-term conservation and viability of forest ecosystems and wildlife. This portfolio also supports clean energy projects, including Quik’s Farm Project in Canada, a Solar Cooker Project in China, a Wind Energy Project in India, and a Solar Power Project in China. These projects reduce the need for fossil fuels by promoting renewable energy in the area, thus reducing carbon emissions.