In line with our commitment to achieving a low-carbon economy, and based on our global environmental data management, we seek to reduce our energy consumption and GHG emissions by making our own operations as energy-efficient as possible. Additionally, we strive to use renewable energy sources where available. We have offset unavoidable carbon emissions covering GHG Scopes 1 and 2 and business travel since 2012, by purchasing and retiring high-level emissions reduction certificates.
Looking at the purchased carbon credits for our carbon-neutrality in 2017, we invested in a diversified project portfolio that supports climate change mitigation and economic development in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. All offsetting projects complied with well-recognized global standards, including the Gold Standard (60%) and Verified Carbon Standard. Our carbon-neutral measures remain subject to external assurance.
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Dec 31,2017 |
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Africa |
Americas |
Asia |
Share |
Wind |
|
50,000 |
|
20% |
Biomass / Biogas |
|
|
50,000 |
20% |
Cookstoves |
50,000 |
|
|
20% |
Geothermal |
|
|
50,000 |
20% |
Hydro |
|
|
|
− |
Forest / REDD |
25,000 |
25,000 |
|
20% |
Solar / PV |
|
|
|
− |
Share |
75,000 |
75,000 |
100,000 |
0 |
|
30% |
30% |
40% |
100% |
Total |
|
|
|
250,000 |