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FOREST CARBON
THE FACTS
The average household emits approximately 10-20 metric tonnes of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) per year. Carbon
dioxide emissions are the cause of a change in our climate resulting in global
warming.
MEASURE YOUR OWN CARBON FOOTPRINT
HOW YOU CAN HELP THE PLANET
We agree that carbon reduction measures must come first when tackling global
warming. However, in addition, you can make a significant difference now to our planet by reducing your carbon foot-print
by investing in planting trees
that capture CO2 and help reduce global warming. You can purchase Voluntary
Emission Reductions (VERs) from us that are independently verified.
If you are a business owner,
taking
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for carbon emissions is good for your business and good
for the planet because you are demonstrating to your clients you are taking
positive steps to reduce your carbon footprint and helping the environment.
WSC has teamed up
with
Crowberry Energy to deliver a whole package of environmental and corporate
social responsibility risk management services for businesses, including 14001,
allowing companies to demonstrate their
commitment to the
environment thereby adding value to the business.
CE evaluates the
organisation's carbon footprint and assists in implementing a
comprehensive
carbon reduction strategy portfolio, which includes forest carbon offsets,
managed by Woodland Stewardship, as well as carbon reduction and recycling.
Contact us to determine how your company's
social, ethical and
environmental impacts can be managed.
THE
FIGURES
1 hectare (2.5 acres) of newly created native woodland including species such
as oak and ash will eventually lock
up at least 400 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over a rotation
(approximately 100 years).
The cost of locking up 1 metric tonne of carbon for 100 years is £400.00.
(One 25 m2 plot of broadleaved woodland CO2 costs £20.00 per year x 100 years).
TRANSPARENCY AND CREDIBILITY
Our tree planting projects satisfy the new UK Code of Practice, which is due
to be launched by the Forestry Commission in April 2010. All of our projects are
independently verified under the UK Woodland Assurance Standard and have a
Carbon Management Plan (CMP).
 Code
of Good Practice for Forest Carbon
ADDITIONALITY
Without your funding planting projects would not go ahead. Therefore, the projects
can demonstrate they are truly "adding" to the UK's carbon reserve.
PERMANENCE
All our projects are permanent. Landowners who we work with are contracted to
replace any tree losses (Beating-Up). This complies with the Forestry
Commission's restocking policy under existing woodland grant schemes.
COMPLIANCE/MONITORING
Any new planting will be independently audited every 5 years to
ensure the trees are still growing and capturing the carbon.
WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
Step 1 - First calculate the amount of carbon emissions you emit annually by
clicking on the Act On Co2 logo above.
Step 2 - Contact us to let us know how much carbon you wish to lock up.
Step 3 - We'll use your contribution to put towards one of our tree planting
projects. The planting project is then registered with the Forestry Commission
and we issue you with a KITE certificate showing the amount of carbon your
contribution has stored on an annual basis.
We are committed to helping YOU make a positive contribution to saving our
planet.
For additional independent financial advice on ethical and
green savings and investments visit the following link;
http://www.gogreeninvestments.co.uk
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