Offsetting Emissions Caused by the ASHRAE 2007 Annual Meeting

The Cleaner & Greenersm / Health & Climate Care Emission Offsets Program is working with ASHRAE to offset the emissions caused by the ASHRAE 2007 Annual Meeting. While most emissions offsetting programs focus only on greenhouse gasses, this program works to quantify and offset both the emissions that negatively effect human health and the climate. This program makes it simple for organizations, buildings, events, and individuals to offset the full range of emissions caused by energy use and have their achievements certified.

Attendees of the ASHRAE 2007 Annual Meeting have the opportunity to make a small, tax-deductible donation to offset their share of the emissions created by their individual attendance, including travel, lodging, and event participation. A donation of $15 per attendee would purchase enough emission offsets, in conjunction with other offset donations, to offset the emissions from this event by 100%. Go to http://www.cleanerandgreener.org/eventcertification/events/ashrae2007AM.htm to see the emissions caused by the ASHRAE 2007 Annual Meeting or to make a donation. If you need any additional information, contact Leonardo Academy at (608) 280-0255 or info@cleanerandgreener.org.

Question:

What are donations for offsets used for?

Answer:

Donations are used by Leonardo Academy’s CleanerandGreener® Program to buy emission offsets in the competitive voluntary emissions offset markets.

The offsets purchased are primarily from wind powered electricity generation and some may be from increased energy efficiency, industrial process improvements or other emission reduction actions.

The primary factors used by Leonardo Academy in deciding which offsets to purchase are: the verification provided with the offsets, the cost of the offsets and the willingness of the offset provider to also donate emission reductions to help offset this event.

95% of each donation is used to purchase offsets and 5% is used to cover transaction processing costs including credit card fees.

Leonardo Academy is a charitable (501c3) nonprofit organization so donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed under the law.