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The Office Footprint Calculator measures environmental sustainability & allows users to buy carbon offsets to neutralize climate changing greenhouse gas emissions & global warming.
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Why Offset CO2? |
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There are many reasons to offset carbon emissions, but in the end all boil down to what can only be described as enlightened self-interest. The effects of climate change are upon us. Hurricane Katrina, record breaking heat waves, vanishing ecosystems, and melting polar ice caps are just a few of the more alarming signs. By attempting to restore the delicate balance of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere we endeavor to preserve the life-sustaining beauty of our natural environment - for ourselves as well as those to come. While the risks of failing to address climate change are great, the practice of carbon offsetting is easy and affordable.
Benefits to Your Organization
In addition to benefiting the common good, becoming Climate Conscious™ provides distinct advantages to your organization. Studies show that over three fourths of Americans believe air pollution is an important issue, and that corporations do not do enough to care for the environment. Increasingly, organizations that fail to minimize their carbon footprint put themselves at a competitive disadvantage by alienating customers, employees, and the communities in which they operate. The benefits of becoming a carbon neutral organization include:
- Differentiating your organization, products, and/or services in a crowded marketplace leading to increased sales and market share
- Attracting customers from the $200 billion and growing Lifestyles of Health & Sustainability market
- Improved public relations as an industry leader in the practice of sustainability
- Getting ahead of the curve on pending carbon reduction regulations
- Increased customer loyalty and employee satisfaction (recent MBA candidates overwhelming say they would forfeit financial benefits to work for socially responsible organizations)
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