January 17, 2024
What Do the Icons Mean?
The Carbon Platform highlights five types of information regarding product and manufacturer Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions: 1. The estimated industry-average GHG emissions for the product; 2. The dominant approach the manufacturer is taking to reduce GHG emissions from cradle to customer; 3. The major type of carbon offset the manufacturer uses to address residual emissions; 4. An estimate for how long it will take for the offset technology to reduce atmospheric GHG levels; 5. The name of the entity providing independent validation of the manufacturer’s GHG reduction efforts.
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October 11, 2023
Individual Actions Matter
Contrary to some opinions, individuals play a crucial role in fighting climate change: 1. Individuals account for around 60% of emissions; 2. Individuals can change their behaviors much more quickly than other emitters; 3. Aggregated demand seeds new, low-carbon industries; 4. Learning and sharing knowledge accelerates decarbonization; 5. Daily, small actions foster climate-conscious habits.
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October 11, 2023
Focus on CO₂
At The Carbon Platform we have chosen to focus predominantly, but not exclusively, on products that are designed, manufactured and distributed with the goal of reducing atmospheric levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to those of “industry average” goods.
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