CO2 OFFSETTING
Working with carbon offset experts ClimateCare, we invest in projects that avoid or reduce CO2 emissions. Such projects offset the CO2 emitted during the production of our vehicles, as well as those emitted during the first 45,000 miles of their use.
We focus our efforts on three main areas:
Renewable energy: Replacing non renewable fossil fuels with renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
Technology change: Promoting the use of new technologies that avoid or reduce CO2 emissions.
Energy efficiency: Improving efficiency in energy consumption for communities and industry alike.
Projects include two huge hydroelectricity generators in Tajikistan, ground breaking wind-farms in Turkey and more wind-powered plants in China. These ventures have the added benefits of reducing pollution and providing employment for local communities.
The new vehicle programme is now being expanded to customers in other countries initially including Norway, Sweden and Belgium.
CO2 offsetting works by funding (investment) in projects that avoid or reduce CO2 emissions ensuring that the amount saved balances the original emissions. The Land Rover CO2 Offset Programme invests in 3 key offset project types:
Many of these projects deliver additional environmental and social benefits such as conserving wildlife habitats and species, and providing employment for the local communities.
All of the projects funded go through a rigorous process of verification and validation to ensure and demonstrate the CO2 emissions offsets achieved.
