reduce your business carbon dioxide emissions

Without doubt, the most fundamental step an organisation can take to mitigate its impact on the environment is to reduce its emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Once a free carbon emissions audit has been completed the next step is to take action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions at source. There are many simple steps which can significantly reduce the energy use of an organisation.

Mature cloud forest tree, Buenaventura, Ecuador
Mature cloud forest tree, Buenaventura,
Ecuador © Andy Blyth

It is WLT's hope that organisations returning to the Carbon Balanced Programme for offset renewals will have reduced the amount of their unavoidable CO2 emissions through energy reduction measures. An effective emissions reduction strategy can also assist your organisation to become more sustainable, which is important if rising energy costs are set to continue.

Only after energy reduction has been achieved should offsetting be considered. Offsetting alone will not solve the global climate challenge but it can play an important role if used as part of a complete mitigation approach. Offset your emissions which cannot be avoided through the Carbon Balanced Programme.

WLT does not offer a specialist reduction advice service, but recommends that all organisations should seek advice from organisations such as;

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