Carbon neutrality
The CarbonNeutral Company works with clients to reduce carbon emissions and facilitate carbon off-setting. This means that for every tonne of carbon that we cannot reduce, we pay for one to be reduced elsewhere in the world. Therefore, carbon emissions are reduced both locally and on a global scale. GI Direct's CarbonNeutral® accreditation works in conjunction with ISO 14001 and our FSC accreditation to demonstrate our commitment to making a difference in terms of our global environmental impact. Both our manufacturing facilities and our offices are completely offset, enabling us to offer our clients a completely CarbonNeutral® mailing should they request it.
Quick facts
- CarbonNeutral® since 2001
- Carbon Emissions Assessment is carried out every two years
- Our CarbonNeutral® status is supported by The CarbonNeutral® Company
- Carbon Emissions Assessment is independently verified by ECCM (The Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Management) through The CarbonNeutral® Company
- Our EMS (Environmental Management System) helps us to continuously improve our results
- Emissions that cannot be minimised are offset in various carbon offsetting projects
- Our accreditation to CarbonNeutral® emphasises our dedication and systematic procedures to reduce our carbon footprint
- Clients can make use of our CarbonNeutral® status to show their commitment to reducing the effects of Climate Change.
What is CarbonNeutral®?
Carbon neutrality refers to neutral (meaning zero) total carbon release, brought about by balancing the amount of carbon released with the amount sequestered or offset.
It has two common uses:
It can refer to the practice of balancing carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels with renewable energy that creates a similar amount of useful energy, so that the carbon emissions are compensated, or alternatively using only renewable energies that don't produce any carbon dioxide (post-carbon economy).
It is also used to describe the practice of carbon offsetting, by paying others to remove or sequester 100% of the carbon dioxide emitted from the atmosphere – for example by planting trees or by funding 'carbon projects' that should lead to the prevention of future greenhouse gas emissions, or by buying carbon credits to remove (or 'retire') them through carbon trading.
Why did we adopt this standard?
Our travel and our energy consumption are the largest part of our business carbon footprint. Carbon offsetting allows us to take action on global warming today and enables the business to:
- Reduced costs through energy efficiency
- Better brand positioning and public relations from achieving CarbonNeutral® status
- Engaged employees who are increasingly concerned with environmental issues
- Improved Corporate Social Responsibility
- Lower Carbon Values for your goods and services.
What does it mean to you?
More and more customers are paying attention to green credentials of organisations to make informed buying decisions. We truly believe businesses should take responsibility for limiting climate change. We support low carbon strategies and can help you offset the carbon emissions from your mailing.
To view our recent press release on our CarbonNeutral status renewal, please click here.
If you would like more information on how we can help your business, feel free to contact us.