CARBON OFFSETTING
Support global innovation that removes carbon emissions
Carbon emissions and climate change concerns are rising.
In response to the urgency of climate change and rising greenhouse gas emissions, carbon offsets offer a proven method to reduce the amount of carbon emissions in our atmosphere. Carbon offset projects are part of an established environmental solution with growing innovation in the ways carbon can be removed, captured or avoided.
The U.S. is one of the largest producers of emissions globally with our Transportation sector producing the most.
What are carbon offset projects?
Since greenhouse gas emissions affect every community, carbon offset projects vary widely in location and scientific methodology. These projects are designed to cancel out emissions by capturing or destroying them—or even preventing emissions from being released in the first place. Carbon offsets are used to measure that cancellation, and each offset represents the reduction, destruction, or capture of one metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emission (CO2e). Projects can vary in size and purpose, and can be achieved through many formats.
Who Should Participate?
Carbon offsets apply to several greenhouse gases, and remediation can take place in many ways.
Participation reaches across multiple Industry Verticals, and when done together, we can dramatically impact the removal of harmful carbon emissions from our planet.
Reforestation
Tree plantings and sustainable forestry practices
increase the natural storage of carbon.
IDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
Companies with significant shipping or packaging components, retail fuel, fleet managers, auto manufacturers.
INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
Companies that produce significant material waste that ends up in landfills like consumer goods and packaging, and retailers.
INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
Institutions that use coal plants to power their campuses and buildings, technology companies that power offices, processes and servers.
INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
Organizations that emit methane, like oil and gas companies, agricultural, coal mining, food and beverage companies, or restaurants.
INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
Transportation companies looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact, cruise ships, air travel companies, consumer goods manufacturing and e-commerce.
Landfill Gas Capture
As decomposing material releases methane gas into the air, the gas is captured and destroyed.
Alternative Energy
Investment in alternative energy technology decreases reliance on traditional emission-heavy methods.
Methane Reduction
Methane gas emissions from many sources are captured and eliminated.
Industrial Process
Investment in new or alternative manufacturing processes with the aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
How Does It Work?
Carbon offset projects can be funded by purchasing carbon credits.
We manage carbon risk & carbon credit planning on behalf of our clients to offset or neutralize their carbon footprints. By growing carbon offset projects, we mitigate the impact of our clients’ emissions while supporting effective, sustainable innovation.
Carbon offset projects generate carbon credits, each with their own unique number and certificate. A carbon credit is like gift card—each one has a monetary value and can only be redeemed once.
Why Ipsum Carbon Programs?
Make a bigger impact with certified projects.
THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION
INTERNATIONAL CARBON STANDARDS
Verifiable
We must be able to prove CO2 equivalent reduction has occurred as a result of the project.
Auditable
We must be able to review validation reports delivered by third-party verifiers.
Quantifiable
We must be able to account for every metric
ton of CO2 equivalent captured, destroyed,
or prevented.
Registered
Each project must be publicly registered, and carbon offsets must be serialized and retired on a registry.
Additional
The project’s reduction of emissions must be dependent on the funding of carbon offsets.
Permanent
The project’s environmental impact must be durable and lasting.
Carbon Offset Tracking & Verification
Our third-party-verified Projects all meet standards developed and
maintained by the following organizations.
Once you’ve purchased carbon offsets, you’ll be added to public registries maintained by these organizations:
Ipsum Advisors provides both our Project Owner Partners and Offset Purchaser Clients with the proper guidance for project certification and offset offers, as well as ensuring all offsets are certified for carbon offset purchasing.
CARBON PROJECT REGISTRIES
