Our streamlined climate program for service based companies in North America
How it works
Our concierge approach makes it convenient for you to leverage climate domain expertise typically not staffed in-house by service based companies.
1 - Measure
We guide you in gathering relevant operations activity data for your certification period, and benchmark the CO2 emissions that result from those activities, all in-line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol carbon accounting standard
2 - Offset
We mitigate (offset) your measured CO2 emissions, through our curated portfolio of verified CO2 reduction projects that meet the highest global standards–in your business name providing full transparency
3 - Reduce
We deliver a comprehensive report detailing your CO2 emissions by business activity, including high level suggestions that can help you prioritize business decisions to lower your climate impact moving forward
04 - Engage
We build and host a personalized certification landing web page, and include your business in our certified companies directory–highlighting your commitment to measure and mitigate your business CO2 emissions
What it covers
The most relevant operational CO2 emissions that result from running your service based company (measured on an annual basis):
Scope 1: from burning fuels in your vehicles and / or equipment
Scope 2: from purchased electricity used at your facilities
Scope 3: everything else that makes your business possible, like employees working from home or driving to work, taking flights and staying in hotels
What’s included
Comprehensive report: detailing how your CO2 emissions were benchmarked, including results displayed in graphs and emission factors and resources used for full transparency
Certification landing page: a personalized web page built and hosted by us
Verified carbon offsets: transparent evidence of you supporting verified CO2 reductions as part of your climate action efforts–retired in your business name
Guidance and resources for reducing CO2: easy to understand ways to lower the carbon intensity of your operations, directly and indirectly
Explainer content: convenient ways to share and explain the importance and meaning of your certification
Trusted by positive change makers
Based on global standards, best practices and the most relevant emissions data
Your CO2 emissions measurement is aligned to the global standard Greenhouse Gas Protocol, and uses the most relevant, publicly available emission factors and data. Your CO2 emissions offset supports projects that are third-party verified against the world’s most rigorous CO2 reduction standards.
2% for people
Meaningful climate action requires more than CO2 reductions and offsets. It requires fixing societal inequalities that undermine progress and sustainability. This is why 2% of Offset Climate Certified®️ program revenues go to non-profits helping to build resilient communities through the UN SDGs, with a priority on the following:
