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You're already taking steps to reduce your daily carbon footprint with Arctic Protocol – that's fantastic! But what about the emissions that are harder to avoid? This is where carbon credits come in. They offer a powerful way to take responsibility for your environmental impact and contribute to projects that are actively fighting climate change. Let's dive into what carbon credits are all about.

What are Carbon Credits

A carbon credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide (CO₂) or an equivalent amount of other greenhouse gases (GHGs) that has been either prevented from entering the atmosphere or removed from it. Think of it as a permit for emitting that one ton of CO₂. By purchasing and retiring carbon credits, you are essentially compensating for your own emissions by supporting projects that are reducing emissions elsewhere.

From Project to Credit: The Creation Process

Carbon credits are not created out of thin air. They originate from specific projects designed to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions. These projects can vary widely and often fall into categories like:

Renewable Energy

Building wind farms, solar power plants, or hydroelectric facilities that displace fossil fuel-based energy generation.

Forestry and Land Use

Reforestation efforts, preventing deforestation, and implementing sustainable land management practices that absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere.

Energy Efficiency

Implementing technologies or practices that reduce energy consumption in homes, businesses, or industries.

Methane Capture

Capturing methane emissions from landfills, agricultural activities, or industrial processes.

Trust and transparency are crucial in the world of carbon credits. This is where rigorous accounting and verification processes come into play. Carbon credits are meticulously tracked and accounted for to prevent double counting and ensure their environmental integrity.

The Carbon Credit Registry: Ensuring Transparency

A carbon credit registry acts as a central database that records the issuance, transfer, and retirement of carbon credits. Think of it as a digital ledger for carbon credits. Registries play a vital role in:

Reputable carbon credit marketplaces and offsetting platforms, like the one Arctic Protocol may integrate, will typically work with established and recognized carbon credit registries to ensure the quality and legitimacy of the credits they offer.