Blair on Climate Solutions – a climate neutral event

The international meeting Blair on Climate Solutions on May 8 is aiming to be a fully climate neutral event. The event’s climate related activities involve reducing the emissions of greenhouse gasses and offsetting unavoidable emissions through a Gold Standard project of Climate Neutral Group.

The event’s climate related activities will be assessed and coordinated by the Dutch Postcode Lottery and the Climate Neutral Group. The assessment is based on a three-pronged approach:

 

• In stage one the event is analysed from a climate perspective in respect of food, travel, transports, premises and production. All data will be quality-assured by the Dutch Postcode Lottery and the Climate Neutral Group.
• During the planning of the event measures have been taken to ensure that climate-friendly solutions and products are chosen. Any measures that cut emissions will have a big significance on the ultimate climate impact of the event.
• The total estimated amount of CO2 emissions, caused by the event, will be offset by the Climate Neutral Group. This will be achieved by purchasing Verified Emissions Reductions from the Infravest Changbin wind power project in Taiwan, which is being certified by the UNFCCC-accredited DOE SGS according to the Gold Standard.

Buying emissions reductions that have been examined and certified by the UN-accredited DOE (Designated Operational Entity) SGS, according to the Gold Standard criteria, ensures that the avoided emissions are real and additional, and thus contribute to sustainable development in the host country. Gold Standard is supported by a large number of independent organisations, including WWF International and Greenpeace International.

Climate Neutral Group is one of Europe’s leading carbon offset providers, focusing on renewable energy production and energy optimisation. Customers of Climate Neutral Group include the Dutch Government (12 ministries), IUCN, GRI, CARE Netherlands, Dutch Postcode Lottery, Amnesty International Netherlands, ING, TNT, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and a range of partners in travel, car leasing, IT, transport and postal services.

Climate Neutral Group is member of ICROA, the world’s leading alliance of carbon offset providers, with strong focus on transparency and quality.