• What is the carbon footprint?

The carbon footprint is an environmental indicator that aims to reflect “the total greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted as a direct or indirect effect of an individual, organization, event or product.” Once the size and footprint are known, it is possible to implement a strategy to reduce and offset emissions.

• What is the difference between reducing and offsetting the carbon footprint?

The reduction of the carbon footprint implies internal work to make it smaller through the use of renewable energies, energy efficiency or other strategies. Offsetting the carbon footprint involves capturing greenhouse gases or avoiding their emission through externally verified projects that are capable of issuing carbon credits.

• What are the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda?

There is a set of 17 global goals promoted by the United Nations that seek to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new Sustainable Development Agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved by 2030.

• What are the steps to achieve carbon neutrality?

The first step is to measure the carbon footprint of the company, product or event, then implement measures to reduce it (for example by acquiring BIOREC+) and then offset the remaining emissions (for example by acquiring BIOCARBON+).

• What are the benefits of being carbon neutral?

-Align with the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.

-Demonstrate environmental and social commitment to stakeholders, such as customers.

-Positioning in the market, stand out from the competition.

-Improvement of the corporate image.

• What is the difference between the measurement of the footprint through CEMS and through the Consulting Service?

The main difference is that CEMS is a FREE corporate carbon footprint calculator, while Consultants offer a personalized carbon footprint measurement with associated costs. In addition to the carbon footprint calculator, CEMS enables companies to reduce this measured footprint with BIOREC+ and offset the remaining with BIOCARBON+ to achieve carbon neutrality.

• When I buy BIOREC+, am I operating with renewable energy?

Yes, definitely. With the purchase of BIOREC+ you are operating with renewable energy. This is done through the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates issued by the I-REC standard which, together with the purchase of electrical energy from your local supplier, allows you to operate with renewable energy.

• How much renewable energy does 1 BIOREC+ represent?

Each BIOREC+ is equivalent to 1 MWh of renewable energy.

• How much of my carbon footprint do I offset with 1 BIOCARBON+?

Each BIOCARBON+ is equivalent to 1 tn of CO2 eq. .For example: if my company emits 10 tons of CO2 eq., I will need 10 BIOCARBON+ to offset 100% of the footprint.

• Where do BIOCARBON+ come from?

They come from different projects that absorb, reduce or avoid the emission of GHG certified by the Verified Carbon Standard. For example: forest conservation, reforestation, transport efficiency and industrial efficiencies. + info

• Can I certify my project to issue carbon credits with CARBON NEUTRAL+?

CARBON NEUTRAL+ is NOT a project certification body for the generation of carbon offsets.

• What does it mean to be a CARBON NEUTRAL+ company?

Being a CARBON NEUTRAL+ company means achieving more than carbon neutrality. In addition to neutralizing its emissions, CARBON NEUTRAL+ companies help finance new renewable energy projects in vulnerable communities and plant new native trees with local organizations. The + stands for more social and environmental impact.

• Do our services help to obtain certifications such as System B, SBTi, RE100 and/or Carbon Trust?

With BIOREC+ you can operate with renewable energies and, through the use of certificates endorsed by the I-REC Standard, you can add points for System B, Science Based Targets, RE100 and/or Carbon Trust’s carbon neutral certification. With BIOCARBON+ you can offset your carbon footprint, and by using carbon credits from the Verified Carbon Standard, you can earn points for System B certification and/or Carbon Trust carbon neutral certification.

• How can you pay for services?

Some parts of Service, known as BIOREC+ and the Premium License to operate CEMS, are billed on a subscription basis. Others, known as BIOCARBON+ do not adhere to a monthly or annual subscription and must be purchased on demand through the platform. The use of CEMS´s Classic License or the use of our carbon footprint calculator don´t have any costs associated. You can use both services for free.

A valid payment method, including credit card, is required to process any payment. You shall provide CARBON NEUTRAL+ with accurate and complete billing information including full name, address, state, zip code, telephone number, and a valid payment method information. CARBON NEUTRAL+ will process the payment with a third-party collection company.

Should automatic billing fail to occur for any reason or your company prefers to pay with electronic transfer, CARBON NEUTRAL+ will issue an electronic invoice indicating that you must proceed manually, within a certain deadline date, with the full payment corresponding to the billing period as indicated on the invoice.