{"id":7601,"date":"2022-04-22T11:40:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T10:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-us\/?p=7601"},"modified":"2022-12-15T07:35:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T07:35:29","slug":"were-carbon-neutral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-us\/blog\/were-carbon-neutral\/","title":{"rendered":"We’re Carbon Neutral!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Climate change is harming our planet, but if we all make a small change, we can make a big impact. And we are pleased to announce that we are now officially Carbon Neutral!<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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How we became Carbon Neutral<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last year we began the data collection process with\u00a0Carbon Footprint<\/a>\u00a0to calculate our carbon emissions. In October 2021 we received our final report, outlining our annual carbon emissions with a detailed breakdown highlighting the most significant emission sources, as well as recommendations on how we could reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n

With this information we joined forces with\u00a0MoreTrees, the eco-tech platform<\/a>\u00a0that enables you to plant trees, take climate action and support sustainable development. We calculated the amount of carbon we were required to sequester to offset our annual emissions. And then purchased carbon credits which retired 58 tonnes of carbon with the\u00a0UNFCCC<\/a>, helping us become a more sustainable business.<\/p>\n

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The Environmental Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Carbon dioxide is one of the biggest drivers of climate change, which makes forests one of our greatest solutions. Trees capture and absorb carbon dioxide from the air while releasing oxygen in its place. And, their size, root systems and long life span mean they can do this at scale.<\/p>\n

MoreTrees partner with tree planting partners across the world who work with local communities to restore healthy forests and reduce extreme poverty. By working together we are helping to sequester harmful emissions while providing co-benefits such as water filtration, shelter, food sources, poverty alleviation and biodiversity.<\/p>\n

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UN Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The\u00a02030 agenda for sustainable development<\/a>\u00a0was adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, and the\u00a0UN Sustainability Goals<\/a>\u00a0are at it\u2019s heart. They form part of a 15-year plan to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. By becoming Carbon Neutral and planting trees we are to contributing to this plan, and supporting 10 of the 17 goals including:<\/p>\n