Frequently asked questions
What is Become Carbon Negative ?
We are a non-profit organisation offering to offset the carbon you generate.
Exactly how do I generate carbon ?
By everyday activities such as using motorised transport, gas, electricity, and many others. Please read our features page for idea's on how you can reduce the carbon you generate
How much carbon am I generating ?
It's notoriously difficult to calculate an accurate figure. Whilst there are online carbon footprint calculators for this, you will find that each site gives a different answer and is based on many different assumptions, estimates and conflicting information.
What is carbon offsetting ?
Carbon offsetting is taking action to remove carbon from the atmosphere to compensate for the carbon you have generated. Carbon is the biggest contributor to global warming and climate change.
How do you offset carbon ?
Very simply - by planting trees. Trees take pollutants such as CO2 out of the air, create oxygen and provide shade reducing the temperatures around them.
Why Carbon 'Negative' ?
Unlike Carbon Neutral, where the aim is to offset carbon equal to those levels generated, our aim is to go above and beyond that by offsetting more than what you have generated.
Our minimum level of offsetting is designed to offset significantly more than any average person can be assumed to have generated. If you're able to commit to a higher level even better!
Our minimum level of offsetting is designed to offset significantly more than any average person can be assumed to have generated. If you're able to commit to a higher level even better!
How can I help ?
By joining us you are committing to a monthly subscription which will be used to fund tree-planting activities, offsetting the carbon you are producing.
Where do you plant my trees ?
We plant trees all over the world, and only select the best tree-planting initiatives. Where we plant depends on the planting seasons and what is most cost-effective in terms of the amount of carbon that will be absorbed. Click the button below to read more about where tree planting is available and why it is needed in that area...
How many trees does my money get me ?
It will vary depending on many factors such as currency exchange rates, the current planting season and what the current best-value planting costs we can source are. We'll endeavour to keep you updated on this in our communications.
How will you keep me updated ?
We will send regular monthly updates vie email (if you have opted-in to receive emails).
Additionally updates will also appear in the features section of our website and on our social media channels:
Additionally updates will also appear in the features section of our website and on our social media channels:
What does the 'non-profit' bit mean ?
It means that Become Carbon Negative is an organisation that is governed by a constitution which ensures that 100% of profits are invested into planting trees.
How else can I help ?
Spread the word and publicise our cause, blog about us, follow us on social media, tell your friends and family, etc.
Additionally, as we are a non-profit organisation volunteers are an important and valued part of our cause. Click the below button to find out more...
Additionally, as we are a non-profit organisation volunteers are an important and valued part of our cause. Click the below button to find out more...
How is Become Carbon Negative different from other carbon offsetting schemes ?
How do I contact you ?
Any questions you might have please contact us via email. We will do our best to respond to you as quickly as possible.
Can you support corporate offsetting as well as individual offsetting ?
Yes, please see here for more details.
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