Frequently Asked 
Questions

What are greenhouse gases (GHG) and carbon emissions?

A greenhouse gas is a gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range, causing the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere are water vapor (H20),carbon dioxide(CO2),methane(CH4),nitrous oxide(N2) and ozone(O3) 

What is a carbon credit?

A carbon credit is a generic term for any tradeable certificate or permit representing the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide or equivalent amount of greenhouse gas (GHG). Carbon credits work as a certification that the business or individual owning them is counterbalancing the emission of greenhouse gases. 

Why do we need carbon credits?

To mitigate the impact of carbon emissions emitted and help participate in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

What business activities can be offset? 

Credits should be used for all activities that add to your carbon footprint. Most businesses cannot reduce their carbon footprint to zero, so credits should be used to mitigate the impact of these remaining emissions. In general, these activities include employees’ commutes, employee travel, building energy use, servers and data storage, construction, and shipping of freight. 

What does my business get for a carbon credit offset contract? Carbon credits are obtained through regulated sources at the appropriate amount of the contract, serial numbers of purchased carbon credits are issued and the appropriate number of credits are retired. The business can then claim the purchased amount of credits towards GHG reduction goals. 

Do carbon offset credits expire? The credits do not expire and can only be used 1 time while being transferable. We purchase government approved verified offsets with less than 5-year vintages and once retired they can never be used again.