CO2
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·Understanding carbon credits
What are carbon credits?
When your company financially supports a project that removes CO2 from the air or reduces CO2 emissions, you receive a carbon credit, also known as a CO2 certificate. One carbon credit equals one ton (1,000 kg) of CO2.
Carbon credits
Why buy carbon credits?
Purchasing carbon credits is an effective way to make your business more sustainable. By contributing to a project that removes CO2 from the air, you can offset a portion of your company's emissions. You decide the extent of this contribution. The sustainability projects partnered with ecommit are certified, and the carbon credits are registered. We ensure that each carbon credit represents CO2 that has genuinely been removed from the atmosphere.
What do carbon credits offer your company?
Appeal to partners
Sustainability is increasingly important to partners and suppliers. By purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions, you demonstrate that your company is actively engaged in sustainable practices.
Employee engagement
Employees often feel more connected to a sustainable employer. CO2 compensation also attracts new, talented individuals who align with your company's values.
Customer attractiveness
Businesses and consumers are becoming more conscientious and prefer companies committed to sustainability. Many customers are willing to pay a premium for sustainable products and services.
Product differentiation
Carbon credits distinguish you from competitors. By prioritizing sustainability within your business, you add value to your product or service and gain a competitive edge in bids.
Critical for financing
A sustainability plan is highly valued by banks and other financiers. Efforts to avoid, reduce, and offset CO2 emissions are often a requirement for funding.
Forward-thinking image
Sustainable business practices benefit the climate and enhance your brand. Purchasing carbon credits shows that your company values leading-edge initiatives and is committed to staying ahead in the market.
Why buy carbon credits through ecommit?
Knowledge of laws and regulations
CO2 legislation is complex and constantly evolving. We stay updated on legal developments and explain what current and upcoming laws mean for your business.
Partner in sustainability
We assist with questions about your sustainability plan, whether it's about compensation, avoidance, or reduction of CO2. With our extensive network, we can always provide or arrange advice tailored to your needs.
Certified carbon credits
We collaborate with carefully selected sustainability projects. By contributing to a project, you receive certified carbon credits issued in your company's name as proof.
Administrative support
The carbon credits you purchase are neutralized (assigned to your company) by us and can be seamlessly integrated into your accounting. We provide all necessary documentation ready for use.
Calculator tool for insights
Using data such as number of employees, vehicles, and square meters of office space, our calculator tool provides insights into your company's CO2 emissions.
Real-time compensation status
Your dashboard displays real-time updates on your CO2 compensation. You can review past compensations, view invoices, and download carbon credits whenever needed.
Buy your carbon credits now
Do you want to offset your company's CO2 emissions? Purchase carbon credits to support essential sustainability projects and help reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.
Reliable
The carbon credits come from certified, registered projects that guarantee CO2 compensation.
Quick and easy
Buying carbon credits is simple and quick, allowing you to start offsetting your emissions immediately.
Affordable
You decide the amount of CO2 you want to offset, making CO2 compensation accessible for any budget.
Customizable
Choose the offsetting method that fits your company best: a fixed amount, a fixed quantity of CO2, or through your product/service.
Frequently asked questions about carbon credits
CO2 is a greenhouse gas, like methane and nitrous oxide. All greenhouse gases can be converted to CO2 equivalents. This conversion is called CO2-equivalent. For instance, 1 kilogram of methane is equivalent to 28 kilograms of CO2. By converting all greenhouse gases of an organization to CO2 equivalents, you obtain a total carbon footprint. This allows comparisons of sustainability performance between companies.
When you financially support a project that removes CO2 from the air or reduces CO2 emissions, you receive a carbon credit, also known as a CO2 certificate. One carbon credit equals one ton (1,000 kg) of CO2.
Yes, there are various types of sustainability projects across different countries. These projects employ different methods to offset CO2 emissions. Some projects focus on agriculture, agroforestry, or reforestation to compensate for CO2. There are also blue ocean projects that utilize opportunities from seas and oceans. Biochar projects involve converting organic waste materials into biochar, a substance that can sequester CO2. Direct Air Capture projects use machines to remove CO2 from the air. REDD+ projects aim to prevent deforestation and forest degradation.
When your company purchases a carbon credit from ecommit, we register the certificate under your company's name. When you decide to announce to the public that you have offset CO2 emissions, we record that the carbon credit has been used. This process is called retirement. It means the certificate becomes inactive and cannot be used again. By officially registering carbon credits in this manner, ecommit ensures that the offset is always attributed to the purchasing company, and that a carbon credit cannot be resold.
When you contribute to a sustainability project, you need to trust that everything is done correctly. Certification ensures this. Certification involves thorough monitoring of the project from its initial planning stages through to implementation. For instance, in a reforestation project, details such as tree species, trunk diameter, growth process, and total CO2 capture, also known as carbon capture or carbon dioxide removal (CDR), are carefully documented. If everything complies with the rules, the project can issue valid certificates.
Nee. Bij solide duurzaamheidsprojecten wordt compensatie altijd gerealiseerd. Daar zorgt een zogenoemde holding pool er namelijk voor dat compensatie gegarandeerd plaatsvindt. De holding pool bevat certificaten die jaarlijks bewust opzij worden gezet om bij brand, maar bijvoorbeeld ook bij droogte of een te lage CO2-opslag, het tekort aan CO2-opname te kunnen dekken. Hoe groot deze holding pool is, wordt in het projectplan opgenomen.
Het European Union Emission Trading System (EU-ETS) wordt de ‘verplichte koolstofmarkt’ genoemd. Het richt zich op 15.000 Europese bedrijven en 1.500 luchtvaartmaatschappijen die verantwoordelijk zijn voor 45% van de totale CO2-uitstoot in de EU. Deze bedrijven moeten verplicht emissierechten kopen. Voor elke ton CO2-uitstoot moeten ze één emissierecht inleveren. Elk jaar wordt het aantal emissierechten verlaagd, waardoor de bedrijven gedwongen worden om duurzamer te gaan produceren. De ‘vrijwillige koolstofmarkt’ is voor bedrijven die niet onder het EU-ETS vallen. Zij kopen CO2-certificaten, of carbon credits, van projecten die CO2 uit de lucht halen of die ervoor zorgen dat er geen CO2 in de lucht komt.
How would you like to offset
your company's CO2 emissions?
There are various options available to offset your CO2 emissions. Choose the option that best suits your company.
Fixed amount
Your company's emissions periodically for a fixed amount.
Fixed quantity
Offset a fixed quantity of CO2 emissions periodically.
Through products/services
Pass on a surcharge to customers through products and/or services.
Specific emissions
Offset one-off emissions from a business activity or event.
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