Global warming is a reality. Though there is still raging debate as to its source, its effects and its solutions, Citylife feels that we are in the position to create awareness about this phenomenon and have therefore decided to take our companies, Trisila Company Limited and Asia News Watch, carbon neutral in 2008. We know that being a SME, our carbon offsetting will have no great effect on global warming, but hope that through the raising of awareness, we can set an example, and help others to perhaps follow along this path.
The following are some easy steps which you and your company can take so that you too can leave no carbon footprints:
1. Reduce your emissions as much as possible – The first and most important step is to try and reduce your daily carbon emissions; for example, switching off lights when not in use, purchase energy-saving equipment, drive less, install energy-efficiency upgrades and retrofits to office buildings, etc. To this end, Citylife is having our office redesigned in 2008 to be energy efficient and we are also training our staff in recycling and saving of energy.
2. Choose which emissions you wish to offset such as business travel emissions, electricity emissions, paper use emissions, etc. Each business is different. For us, printing 12,000 copies of Citylife each month, our bulk of carbon emission comes from the use of paper. It is important to understand where in your business the emissions are coming from and calculate them accordingly.
3. Gather all data for calculation – Before you can calculate the carbon emissions of your organisation, you need to collect all data concerning the emissions, such as the distance between home and office for all staff, what engines and fuel they use, the amount of electricity used in your office, the distance of air travel, etc.
4. Calculate your emissions – To calculate your emissions, you can choose a number of free online carbon calculators for each of the emissions you have identified. Some carbon calculators are specific for just one emission source like air travel; others will allow you to calculate the emissions from more than one source. Links and downloads for calculation tools include:
5. Choose offsetting solutions – After you get your total emissions figure, you have to decide which solution you will use to offset your carbon emissions. There are various solutions such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, forest restoration, fuel replacement, transportation efficiency, etc. For Citylife, we decided to work with FORRU (Forest Restoration Research Unit) based here in Chiang Mai. Not only will our emissions be offset, but FORRU plants indigenous plants in a framework system which is aimed at bringing back and revitalising an entire ecosystem. Please find out more by visiting www.forru.org.
Special offer for Citylife clients!
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