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What is The Carbon Farmer Inc. all about?

  1. We wanted to do something that would sustain the farm that has been in our family for three generations, and that would also contribute positively to the environment, as deforestation, habitat loss and increasing greenhouse gas emissions are challenges facing today's world.
  2. The Carbon Farmer Inc. was created to reverse these trends by turning select parcels of the farmland back into the forests that once grew there. These forests store carbon, which helps to offset greenhouse gas emissions, provide much needed habitat in the boreal region, decrease our dependency on pesticides and fertilizers, while recharging the surrounding waterways and the land itself.
  3. The purchase of our Carbon Plus Credits also provides our society with a practical, tangible, local and affordable means to make a positive impact on the environment which we all share.

What is a carbon offset?

  1. When we undertake activities such as driving, flying, hosting a special event and heating our homes and businesses, we all emit greenhouse gases. There are ways to remove these emissions from the atmosphere and The Carbon Farmer Inc. does so through the planting of trees. As the trees grow in Our Forests, they store or sequester carbon in their branches, trunks, and roots. The amount of carbon stored in the trees is then calculated and sold as Carbon Plus Credits.
  2. So, people, events or businesses that create emissions can offset or balance these by purchasing Carbon Plus Credits from The Carbon Farmer Inc. For example, if you take two return trip flights from Edmonton to Toronto, your emissions would be just over one tonne. If you wanted to offset this amount and make your trips carbon neutral, you could simply purchase one Carbon Plus Credit, for $15.

Why offset with The Carbon Farmer Inc.?

  1. By offsetting with The Carbon Farmer Inc., you are not just buying an ordinary carbon credit. Each Carbon Plus Credit is based on a third-party assessment and represents a tonne of positive impacts including habitat restoration in the boreal region, improved water quality for the surrounding area and support of a grassroots business that aims to operate organically. In addition, we donate one dollar from the purchase of each Carbon Plus Credit back to the community, by supporting social and environmental initiatives.
  2. We also strive to conduct a business that is very transparent to our customers. Through our open processes, Our Offsetters can be assured that our Carbon Plus Credits are not sold more than once, see photographs that show the health of the forests, and review our operations reports that provide information on our forest management methods.

Who should offset?

  1. It would actually be great if everyone would offset! Our Offsetters include individuals, events and businesses that have chosen to balance out their emissions.
  2. Our Partners include businesses which offset all of their annual emissions with the purchase of Carbon Plus Credits, as well as individuals and organizations who want to host a carbon neutral event, such as a conference or festival. In the process, they add potential to their business or event by attracting environmentally conscious customers, patrons and guests; contribute to the restoration of our planet and the sustainability of their own operations; and support a business with a goal to green our world.

How does one buy Carbon Plus Credits?

  1. Simply go to our web site and click on the “Offset Now” button or main menu heading. You will then be given the option of entering your own amount of Carbon Plus Credits for purchase, calculating your footprint with our Carbon Calculator, or choosing to offset the Direct or Indirect Average amounts of CO2 that Canadians emit.
  2. If you choose to use our Carbon Calculator, you will be able to calculate how many tonnes of CO2 you emit based on your automobile usage, use of public transportation, air travel, and energy consumption of your home, business and/or event facility. You will then be able to see how many Carbon Plus Credits you would need to purchase to completely offset these amounts.

What is the cost of a Carbon Plus Credit?

  1. Only $15 per Carbon Plus Credit
  2. The total cost to become carbon neutral depends of course on how much greenhouse gases you emit.
  3. To give some perspective however, you may have heard about the One Tonne Challenge, which estimated that the average Canadian emits five tonnes of greenhouse gases each year. So, if you decided to buy enough Carbon Plus Credits to offset the entire five tonnes, it would cost only $75.

Where is the farm located?

  1. Manning, Alberta; approximately 600 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
  2. Check out Our Location, under Our Story on the main menu bar of our web site, as it has a dynamic map that you can use to find exactly where the farm is in relation to you.

Please contact us for more information or take a look at our FAQs for other commonly asked questions.

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