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LOW CARBON WORKPLACE

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

CARBON OFFSET


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What is Climate Change?Climate change in IPCC usage refers to a change in the state of the climate

hat can be identified (e.g. using statistical tests) by changes in the mean

and/or the variabili ty of its properties and that persists for an extended

period, typically decades or longer. It refers to any change in climate over

ime, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity.

This usage dif fers from that in the United Nations Framework Convention

on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where climate change refers to a change of

climate that is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters

he composition of the global atmosphere and that is in addition to natural

climate variability observed over comparable time periods.

-IPCC, Climate Change 2007:Synthesis Report

Why Carbon and

Carbon Actions?

Carbon has become the common denominatorfor measuring carbon emission, whether it is

generated from energy, water, waste or food.

Talking about green is not tangible.

Carbon in tonnage is a measurable unit

applicable to individual lifestyle, business

operations and industrial operations in terms

of carbon footprint. Carbon actions are

actions that either 1) actively reduce

individual and collective carbon footprint or

2) offset carbon emissions by purchasing

carbon credits that support verified renewable

energy projects.

Corporate CarbonCarer ProgramClimate Change is a global issue that has undoubted

significant local impact. Corporate CarbonCarer Program is

an all-encompassing and highly engaging program

developed by Carbon Care Asia (CCA) to enable local

organizations, with its management, staff and even

customers, to take a more proactive role in contributing to a

low carbon environment, making local actions measurable

and significant.

The Program comprises of a few key customizable

components, each of which can be tailored into the

objectives of the organization. Each organization can also

decide to take on all or selective components depending on

its readiness.

Low Carbon Workplace Assess, reduce, measure and

offset carbon footprint in the workplace. Build awareness

and cultivate new habits in low carbon work and life style.

Employee Engagement - Building low carbon knowledge

and value among different levels of employees throughCarbonCare talks, carbon offset and outdoor engagement

activities.

Carbon Offset Providing high quality and reliable carbon

offset to support renewable energy projects and to achieve

carbon neutrality for organizations or employees.


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Carbon Footprint MeasurementCarbon footprint measurement is fundamental to carbon management

strategy in an organization. CCA will conduct a detailed footprint

measurement covering the different sources of carbon emission in the

workplace. To do this, CCA follows key international standards, ie ISO14064

and the Greenhouse gases (GHG) Protocol, along with local carbon audit

guidelines from the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) and the

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong

SAR Government .

Reporting and RecommendationsPresent carbon audit results with reduction recommendations and possiblefuture actions.

Assess

MeasureOffset

Report

Carbon AssessmentThe first step to build a low carbon office is to assess the sources of carbonemission of an office. CCA will review the current operation and identify thesources of carbon emission in the clients office.

Carbon OffsetFor the portion of emission that cannot be reduced, the organization can

purchase carbon offset to become a carbon neutral office.

LOW CARBON OFFICE


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Benefits of Becoming a Low Carbon WorkplaceThe objectives of a Low Carbon Workplace are to promote carbon

awareness and interests among event participants, staff, supporters and

the wider community.

Climate Change is currently the #1 Corporate Social Responsibility issue.

Becoming a CarbonCare Workplace provides a creative, new channel for

corporate sustainability programs, while staying active in engagement and

awareness building amongst leaders and employees. It sets a role model in

individual/corporate leadership on carbon reduction and effectively

introduces a new low carbon work/life culture.

To be the first mover in becoming a CarbonCare Workplace also builds the

brand, sets the trend and promotes positive publicity for organizations.

SustainabilityProgram

New Work /Life

Culture

Contribution toCarbon Reduction and

Offset

Engagement&Awareness Building

Branding &Publicity

SupportRenew able

Energy Projects

Create Green Jobs

BenefitsBenefits

Role Model

Leadership


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Every Employee Engagement Program can be customized

to include the following components:

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

The above programmes are custom-made for corporate clients to coincide with their corporate

vision and strategic needs. Please contact Carbon Care Asia on +852-2541 5020 / 2815 1882, orwrite to [email protected] for further information.

CarbonCare Awareness

Building Talks /Seminars

Engaging OutdoorLow-Carbon Activities

Employee VoluntaryCarbon Offset Program

Carbon-OffsetEmbedded Souvenirs


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Carbon OffsetTo complete all steps to carbon neutrality, organizations

will have to purchase Verified Emission Reductions

(VERs) from renewable energy projects via CCA for

portions of emissions that cannot be avoided.

Carbon Care Asia supports carbon offset projects

through purchasing carbon credits in renewable energy

and resource conservation projects. CCA sources

Verified /Voluntary Emission Reduction (VER) and

Certified Emission Reduction (CER) certificates inChina.

Under the CCA Carbon Offset scheme, clients are

offered the choice of purchasing from various VER

projects to offset their carbon footprints.

Institutional clients who wish to purchase higher

volume and more specific carbon credits (VER or CER)

are offered customized packages by CCA.

Why Carbon Offsets?Carbon offsets help you balance out your own

contribution to global warming by funding greenhouse

gases reduction projects. With carbon offsets, you can

balance out 100% of those emissions you cannot

eliminate through conservation. Funding such projects

also create green jobs, reduce health and life hazards

created by industries such as coal-mining, re-create

balance in communities badly affected by carbon

emitting industries or climate change.

What are Voluntary Emission Reductions

(VERs)?

Voluntary Emission Reductions (VERs) are

purchasable credits transferred from greenhouse

gases reductions made possible by an emissions-

reducing project, such as a wind farm. VERs are

verified by independent third parties based on

various current standards. They become the

instrument for individuals, organisations oractivities to offset their emissions.

Carbon Care Asia Limited23/F Tin On Sing Commercial Building,

43 Graham Street, Central, Hong KongTel: +852 2541 5020 Website: www carboncareasia com

CARBON OFFSET

About Carbon Care AsiaCarbon Care Asia is an integrated carbon

management solutions provider. We provide

solutions for businesses and institutions to

manage their impact on the environment by

measuring, reducing and offsetting their carbon

dioxide emissions.

Our Vision & Action 450K CampaignCarbon Care Asia aims to mainstream low carbon

management practices by companies, institutions

and the community in Hong Kong and nearby

regions by 2012. We have announced a Hong Kong-

wide Action 450K Campaign through which we

hope to engage both public and business sectoral

leaders to together help reduce/offset carbon by

450,000 tonnes by the end of 2010, i.e. 1% of HongKongs annual carbon emission.

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