foof is carbon managed and has offset its greenhouse gas emissions since 2006. Our offset activities have contributed to the equivalent of 1158 mixed variety Australian hardwood trees grown and managed for 100 years in subtropical New South Wales.
| Tax Year July 2007 to June 2008 latest report update: 07 Aug 2008 | Business Activity |
GHG (tonne) |
Offset % |
 Online 2007-08 |
81.2 |
100% |
|
| Retail 2007-08 |
6.9 |
100% |
GHG Emissions (actual to date) |
88.1 (tonne) |
| Managed Trees (100 year duration) |
481 (trees) |
|
|
| Tax Year July 2006 to June 2007 | Business Activity |
GHG (tonne) |
Offset % |
| Online 2006-07 |
86.3 |
100% |
|
| Retail 2006-07 |
37.1 |
100% |
GHG Emissions (actual to date) |
123.4 (tonne) |
| Managed Trees (100 year duration) |
677 (trees) |
|
|
Tell me more (on C02 footprints & credits)
Each foof product has a carbon footprint which is derived from the production of raw materials, its local or import freight transportation, our manufacturing process, packaging, human labour, consumption of electricity & then finally any road or export air freight.All this activity contributes to a "carbon footprint" (an amount of Green House Gas created as a consequence of direct or indirect action of the above) for each product we produce and sell.
We have had our business audited in 2006 and we have worked out a generous approximation that each foofbag has a carbon footprint worth $0.80 and each foofpod or cable turtle has a carbon footprint worth $0.20 that is required to offset/abate. These estimates include the worst case air freight transportation costs.
Our GHG Audit for 2006 is available here (in PDF format)
Each tonne of Green House Gas costs $23 AUD (inc GST) to offset via "forest sequestration" methods. This is roughly equivalent to 5-6 mixed variety of native Australian hardwood trees that are planted as a part of a new growth forest on land that was cleared before 1990, and that will be managed and protected for at least 100 years.
For more info on Forestry Sequestration, refer to:
The tree debate on this Carbon Planet page.
Info on Carbon Sinks, visit this Wikipedia page.
NGACs FAQ, visit this Carbon Planet page.
This offset is handled via our carbon credit retailer called "Carbon Planet" who manages and transfers foof allocated funds to a government regulated and audited scheme, refered to as NGAC, which is a particular kind of carbon credit issued by the New South Wales State Government of Australia. NGAC stands for NSW (New South Wales) Greenhouse Abatement Certificate.
Carbon Credit FAQ, visit this Carbon Planet page.
Offset vs Credits, visit this Carbon Planet page.
The type of NGAC that foof is contributing to is one of "forest sequestration" credits that are related to processes that directly remove the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it for a duration. Each carbon credit we buy abates a single tonne (1000kg) of carbon dioxide gas for at least 100 years, which is 70 years longer than the "Kyoto Protocol" Compliant credit.
Once the carbon credit is purchased by foof, it is not sold or traded in any way. It's kept by us.
Each month we will offset the combined Carbon footprint value of all foof websales and all retail distribution orders for that month of trading, via the above method.
We use 100% Green Power
We run our immediate business operations using "100% green power" from our electricity supplier. This means the money we spend on electricity is directed towards alternative sustainable energy suppliers like Solar and Wind and as a result of this, is free from C02 emissions.
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