Thursday 08. of January 2009

By: drew

The first couple of times visiting The CarbonNeutral Company's website was mainly to use their carbon calculator and to look at offsetting my personal travel. But the more you look around the site the more amazed at the different approaches the company has, and the different solutions it offers from individuals, to business, from management to consulting. 

Formed in the mid 90's, The Carbon Neutral Company has been a vanguard in carbon offsetting for the past 10 years with over 300 national and international companies world wide. From solar powered lighting in rural India, animal excrement methane production in Holland, wind turbine projects in New Zealand, hydro electric projects in China, to efficient solar lighting in Jamaca just to name a few. 

Their business activities include consulting, implementation and management of projects, to communictaion. To quote from one of their clients:

“In such a new market, the depth of expertise and stretch from carbon consultancy through to communications is a compelling proposition” Ben Stimson, BSkyB

For individuals, there is a carbon calculator which enables you to calculate you travel, then gives you carbon offset options to choose from. It is worth checking out the calculator in itself, and while you are there look at the complete list of activities they are involved with. 

To calculate your travel carbon footprint, choose a project to offset your emissions, or to investigate the company, go here or download the document.