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Carbon Offsets 25,000t: Kasigau Corridor REDD Project - Rukinga Sanctuary

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:34:08 +0000

25,000 tons CO2e, offset sale for Kenyan Reforestation and Wildlife Protection

The Kasigau Corridor REDD project is located in South East Kenya, approximately 150 km Nortwest of Mombasa. Â The area of land is 329,021.66 hectares divided into areas for different projects referred to as phases.

Phase I is the first project and covers 100% of the land known as the Rukinga Sanctuary, an area of 30,186.66 hectares originally known as Rukinga Ranch.

Through a combination of dryland forest protection and extraordinary community sustainable development activities, this project is estimated to avoid emissions of over 7 million metric tonnes of CO2e which would have been emitted due to slash and burn deforestation over the 30 year project life. The project is also home to a fantastic diversity of mammals (over 50 species of large mammal), 300+ bird species, and important populations of IUCN Red List species (an endangered species list by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) such as Grevy's zebra, cheetah, lion, and over 500 African elephants seasonally.

Emissions Reduction and Monitoring

The project and the VCS crediting period began on 1 January 2005, and will continue through to 31 December 2034. It is estimated that over this 30 year period there will be a reduction of 7,542,945 metric tonnes of harmful greenhouse gases, which is an average of 251,432 metric tonnes per year. As per VCS best practice, 20% of the first five year's estimated emission reductions are set aside to a 'buffer pool' to account for forest risks.

Wildlife Works will monitor the project every year, producing accurate and credible documentation for all VCS required project accounts. Wilflife Works will validate the project once every 5 years throughout the life of the project until the project end date, and as per VCS requirements, a baseline revision will also be performed once every 10 years.

Social Benefits

Social benefits from the project include a Wildlife Works core project around organic cotton production, school construction and a bursary project, dryland farming, ecotourism and an organic greenhouse. In addition, daily ranger patrols access and protect against threats to the Sanctuary.

Carbon Offsets 25,000t: Nike Mata no Peito

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:20:07 +0000

25,000 tons C02e - offset sale for Brazilian reforestation

Nike Mata no Peito is the company's long-term commitment to work with local organizations and communities to protect and replant forests throughout Brazil. Through the sale and retirement of carbon offsets to corporations and individuals seeking to reduce their carbon footprints, Nike will generate funds which it will fully donate as seed investments to innovative forestry projects in Brazil. Eligible projects are those that reforest degraded lands and reduce deforestation by providing alternative incomes and demonstrating sustainable land use practices. These projects will generate ACR-certified forest carbon offsets, which will be sold by the project to provide ongoing funding and ensure sustainability. Take the challenge, become a partner and score a goal for the environment.

About the Nike carbon offsets: In 2006 Nike completed a decade-long voluntary GHG emission reduction project to replace the gas in the air bags in their athletic shoes, which were originally filled with sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), a greenhouse gas 22,200 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. The project reduced millions of tons of CO2 Â equivalent, producing carbon offsets (Voluntary Emissions Reductions or VERs) which are registered on Winrock Internationals nonprofit American Carbon Registry (ACR).

Donation: TUSK

Sat, 11 Apr 2015 18:09:49 +0000

Since its formation in 1990, Tusk has raised over £20 ($30) million for a wide range of projects across the continent.

Tusk currently supports 57 field projects in 18 African countries that not only work to protect wildlife, but also help to alleviate poverty through sustainable development and education amongst rural communities who live alongside the wildlife.

This donation module sees 100% of Ven funds converted into £ donated to TUSK on a rolling basis.

High Grade Gold

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:07:04 +0000

Gold dust in certified grade pure form, available for refining, manufacturing and trading purposes.

Price is approximate per ounce and dependent on related component factors. Certified purity is minimum 92% and up to 94%.

Requires Knowledge Brokerage negotiations for completion under NDA.

High Grade Palladium

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:46:09 +0000

Palladium in certified grade pure form, available for refining, manufacturing and trading purposes.

Price is approximate per ounce and dependent on related component factors.

Requires Knowledge Brokerage negotiations for completion under NDA.

Ven Buildings Deal Fund

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:06:00 +0000

This is a contribution to a new type of crowd-sourced deal finance, by creating social tools to raise Ven capital to deploy toward projects. Built environments, and urban areas in particular, are a major source of carbon emissions, pollution and environmental hazard, not just for the earth, but for the people who inhabit them. Â New building approaches, from carbon eating concrete to sustainable grids and solar, waste management and integrated systems, are changing the impact buildings create.

Benefiting organizations will include, Architecture for Humanity, Inveneo, and others as determined on a grant or VC basis by a panel of selected experts.

Buying this deal module allows investors and facilitators access to IP related to specific projects arising from the deal in a group oriented format.

Ven Waste Efficiency Deal Fund

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:13:19 +0000

This is a contribution to a new type of crowd-sourced deal finance, by creating social tools to raise Ven capital to deploy toward projects. The relationship between waste and efficiency has become a billion dollar business, as innovators change the relationship between recycling, waste management and resource utilization. Â

Benefiting organizations will include organizations at the forefront of reclamation, recycling and reuse, as determined on a grant or VC basis by a panel of selected experts.

Buying this deal module allows investors and facilitators access to IP related to specific projects arising from the deal in a group oriented format.