Community Carbon Offsetting Hong Kong

Cap and Trade is normally only discussed by a few policy makers, with the result that few of the general public has ever heard of it. Applied in our way, however, it brings real and measurable environmental benefits and enormous educational and awareness benefits.

Our programme brings Cap and Trade into schools to help encourage the reduction of wasteful consumption of electricity. It’s ignited a lot of interest, both within schools where they see the opportunities to educate and benefit financially and outside of schools, where many organizations are looking for effective ways to promote positive action against climate change.

Here’s how it works:

1. Schools sign an agreement with Teng Hoi Conservation Organization
2. A cap on electricity consumption is agreed
3. Schools run educational programmes with our help to reduce electricity consumption
4. At the end of the year, savings of electricity are converted into tonnes of CO2, or Community Carbon Credits
5. Community Carbon Credits are sold to those individuals and companies wishing to offset their emissions and support the efforts of the schools.
6. Proceeds from the sale of offsets are returned to a special environment fund in the school that is reserved for environmental activities.

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