Achieving Carbon Neutrality with TUV USA
In the global effort to combat climate change, achieving carbon neutrality has become a pivotal goal for businesses across industries. Carbon neutrality means balancing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing them where possible and offsetting the remaining emissions through certified projects. This approach not only helps protect the environment but also enhances your organization's reputation and competitiveness.
Benefits of Verified Climate Neutrality
- Credibility and transparency of your active contribution to environmental protection
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Improved competitiveness
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Increase in staff and customer loyalty
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Strengthening of your own brand
Carbon Footprint FAQs
According to the European Parliament, climate neutrality means striking a balance between greenhouse gas emissions and the absorption of carbon from the atmosphere into carbon sinks. This concept can also be expressed by the term net-zero emissions. We follow this definition in our standard TN-CC 020 for verification of companies/products etc.
The sum of all greenhouse gas emissions related to a company or product etc. is referred to as the carbon footprint. With more detailed consideration, it may also be possible to avoid or reduce emissions. All the remaining emissions can be compensated for on a voluntary basis through the purchase of so-called emission reduction credits (usually referred to as CO2 certificates). In this case, one speaks of climate neutrality or a climate-neutral company or product, etc.
According to environmental law, a CO2 certificate, or allowance, is an official entitlement to emit a certain amount of a pollutant in a certain period of time. The certificate is tradable on energy exchanges, usually in the unit 1 tonne of CO2 equivalent (CO2e).
Offsetting is done through the purchase of CO2 certificates.
The data required on the company side depends on the individual company/product and the emission sources which have to be considered. Our checklist for the verification of the CO2 balance can give you an initial overview.
After successful verification, you will receive our TN certificate and the corresponding test mark. The certificate is usually valid for 12 months.
TÜV NORD as Experienced Partner
TUV NORD has extensive knowledge and experience and national and international references In the field of climate protection, renewable energy and sustainability. For example, we hold accreditation from DaKKs, the German accreditation body, for verification of greenhouse gas balances according to ISO 14065 and ISO 14064-3 and for verification within the framework of the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
We are also accredited by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to validate and verify international environmenral protection projects.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.