Low Carbon | Meaning of Carbon Neutral and Carbon Offset

Author Name: Emma Hau – Marketing Analyst at FreightAmigo

To practice green logistics, many countries and enterprises have formulated carbon reduction strategies and signed international agreements to achieve the 2050 zero emission goal. How much do you know about the keywords, including carbon neutral, carbon offset, and negative carbon emissions? Find out more in this article with FreightAmigo!

Carbon Neutral

In 2006, carbon neutral has been selected as “Word of the Year” by the New Oxford American Dictionary. The concept of carbon neutral is that carbon emissions are equal to carbon removals. Enterprises can achieve carbon neutral by removing and offsetting the carbon dioxide emitted in the production process, which is zero carbon emissions.

Carbon neutral is of particular interest because it is especially important in tackling the global climate crisis. Scientists believe that practicing carbon neutral can effectively control the rate of global temperature rise. Therefore, many countries and regions, such as the EU, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Hong Kong, have committed to 2050 Carbon Neutral goal to achieve sustainability.

Carbon Reduction

Carbon reduction means the reduction of carbon emissions to achieve carbon neutral. Individuals can reduce carbon by energy conservation and other practices. For corporate customers and the logistics industry, they can also reduce carbon emissions by the following methods:

Method 1: Adopt AmiGo Green

AmiGo Green, is the latest green logistics technology solution launched by FreightAmigo. You can choose a more environmentally friendly logistics mode and effective logistics route planning, therefore achieving the goal of energy saving and emission reduction. Our carbon emissions calculator complies with the EU standard EN16258. It can help customers to compare carbon emissions of various freight routes, reduce energy consumption, and meet international carbon neutral goals.

Many FreightAmigo’s business partners are also promoting green logistics. Companies such as UPS and DHL are now gradually practicing environmental responsibility with the use of clean fuel and high-tech vehicles. FreightAmigo customers can therefore easily compare and adopt the freight solutions of these logistics providers with one click on our platform. AmiGo Green has reduced more than 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions in one month, which is equivalent to the amount that can be absorbed by nearly 600 trees per year.

Method 2: Slower Vessel Speed

By reducing the speed of ships, shipping companies can save fuel consumption, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Many shipping companies, including Evergreen, ONE, and Yang Ming Shipping, have participated in the vessel speed limit plan to curb carbon emission.

Carbon Offset

Carbon offset means that companies can practice carbon neutral by supporting or reducing greenhouse gas emissions projects. They can then compensate for the impact of carbon emissions from their daily activities on global climate change.

Carbon Offset Programs – UPS, United Airlines

CO2-reducing Eco-truck is now available at UPS to assist in the delivery of the shipment. These vehicles are currently in operation in 18 countries. In addition, UPS has also committed to gradually switch to renewable natural gas, in order to promote the company’s long-term sustainable development logistics goals.

United Airlines’ Carbon Offset Program allows travelers to make charitable contributions to a variety of independently vetted and certified environmental programs. Travelers can then offset the carbon emissions associated with travel.

Carbon Negative

When “Carbon removal” is greater than “Carbon emission”, the company eliminates carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and makes the overall emission equivalent to a negative number.

If you want to contribute in saving the environment, you should pay more attention to whether the company provides green logistics services when it comes to delivery!

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