Method buys carbon credits as environmental move
BizJournals is reporting Method buys carbon credits as environmental move.
Home cleaning product maker Method Products Inc. said Thursday it bought environmental credits as a way of making up for its corporate carbon emissions.
The San Francisco company said it bought both wind energy credits and paid to support tree planting.
While I think this is generally to be applauded, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Donating to tree-planing schemes, or planting your own trees is often a great thing to do, but unless you have studied the local ecosystems, and understand the local issues like water use, you run the risk of causing environmental damage.
To really render your company CO2 free you need to conduct a fairly comprehensive emissions audit so you know where your emissions come from and how much you pollute. This will help you reduce your emissions naturally with what can be small adjustments in design or behaviour. Then, instead of donating money to vague ‘green energy’ projects, buy certified carbon credits. Genuine carbon credits directly channel money to properly accredited projects and really do guarantee that a tonne of CO2 (equivalent) has been removed from the atmosphere. — DS
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