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    BP to implement carbon offset program for FedEx® Envelope

    Posted on: April 10th, 2012 by Target Neutral

    Fedex

    BP today announced a deal with FedEx to offset the carbon emissions of over 200 million FedEx Envelopes shipped worldwide yearly.

    Through the carbon-neutral FedEx Envelope shipping program, FedEx will calculate the carbon dioxide released through FedEx Envelope shipments on an annual basis and purchase the equivalent amount of carbon offsets from BP’s not-for-profit, BP Target Neutral scheme. This will neutralize the equivalent amount of CO2 emissions by supporting investments in low carbon development projects that reduce or remove carbon from being released into the atmosphere.

    These projects also create additional environmental, social and economic benefits locally. They include a biogas farm facility in the Netherlands, a reforestation project in the Tanzanian Southern Highlands that is converting degraded grassland to commercial forest and a landfill gas collection system at Thailand’s first sanitary landfill.

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    Target Neutral supporting micro-hydro projects

    Posted on: March 14th, 2012 by Target Neutral

    With this week’s announcements of hosepipe bans and water restrictions in the south and south west of Britain, climate change is again on the front pages of the news. Just how climate change is affecting all our lives is becoming more real as we see weather patterns changing, sometimes with catastrophic effects.

    Target Neutral supports low carbon development projects around the world which are working to mitigate climate change and often creating tangible local benefits through employment and encouraging business enterprise. Take the micro hydro-electric project in Gansu Province. This project has created 15 permanent jobs and is benefiting local farmers through a localised irrigation system for agricultural crops.

    Watch the animation below to see how micro hydro-electric generation works.

    Our London 2012 Projects portfolio

    Posted on: February 14th, 2012 by Target Neutral

    As the first ever Official Carbon Offset Partner of a summer Games, Target Neutral is playing an important part in in helping London 2012 achieve the ambition to deliver the most sustainable Games possible. Carbon emissions by London 2012 spectators are estimated to be the second largest source of carbon related to the Games and two thirds of spectator emissions – estimated to be several hundred thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions – will arise from spectator travel to and from the Games events.

    We want to set a world record for the largest ever group of individuals to offset their travel emissions to a single world event – London 2012 – by inviting all ticketholders to offset their travel to the Games at no cost to themselves. Whether travelling from Leyton or LA, each ticketholder can be part of making history, while also doing something good for the environment.

    And that’s not all! We will also be offsetting the carbon emissions from the Games’ vehicle fleet and those of our six nominated UK athlete ambassadors, as they prepare to be the best they can.

    As part of delivering a more sustainable London 2012, Target Neutral has brought together a best in class portfolio of six projects, each low carbon development project representing each of the continental regions participating in the Games.

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    New year, new goals

    Posted on: January 5th, 2012 by Target Neutral

    Now that the holiday season is behind us, lots of people will be taking up New Year resolutions – back to gym, read more books or make more time for friends and family. How about adding ‘reducing my carbon footprint’ to the list? With the help of Target Neutral, you can find easy ways to reduce your carbon emissions from driving, which could also help you to save money. Isn’t that a great way to start 2012?

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    Target Neutral at the BOA Ball

    Posted on: October 28th, 2011 by Target Neutral

    The BOA Ball
    Photo: Fireball

    Target Neutral offsets the carbon equivalent of 18 return flights to Australia for the British Olympic Association ball.

    Recently, the British Olympic Association held its annual fundraising ball in London, which brought together more than 2,000 guests from the world of entertainment and sport, including Olympic legends, Team GB hopefuls and even royalty.

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