Carbon Neutral

Carbon Offset Watch is the first independent ranking of Australian offset providers. Get key information before buying carbon offsets. Find out the different types of carbon offsets. See a full report of carbon offset providers. Loads of information and great links.

Download the consumer's guide to going carbon neutral. Lots of information and ideas to help you reduce your carbon emissions. Also take the 'green home challenge' and learn how to make your home truly green. Listen to a panel discussion considering how we can act now to reduce the effects of climate change and cut greenhouse pollution. Find out how you and your locality rates for greenhouse pollution, water use and eco-footprint.

Australian government web site offering guidelines for constructing environmentally sustainable zero energy homes. Downloadable technical information for making your home carbon neutral with a full definition of the concept. Also includes design ideas, energy and water solutions.

The Carbon Reduction Institute encourages businesses and individuals to take up low-carbon lifestyles. They provide certification for carbon neutral and low carbon businesses so that consumers can have the option to purchase from such operations. This site provides a guide to bona fide labels you should look for as well as a list of certified carbon neutral and low carbon businesses.

This site offers an excellent guide for individual action. Practical advice and opportunities to join action groups. Challenge yourself to act on climate change.

ABN: 65107201025 - Climate Friendly invests in renewable energy projects that effectively keep carbon in the ground. To participate in this process you can choose to offset your energy use. For instance, to offset the carbon emissions generated by a small home would cost $5.16 per week, for a large home $8.59. Climate Friendly also gives you the opportunity to offset the carbon emissions by your car or even an event such as a wedding. Climate Friendly was ranked No.1 in the "Carbon Offset Watch" report released by the Total Environment Centre. Purchase offsets safely online.

Greenfleet is an Australian Government initiative to encourage organisations and individuals to reduce the greenhouse gases they produce and then offset their remaining emissions by planting native forests. When you sign up, native trees will be planted on your behalf helping to create new forests in areas of environmental concern. Your trees will be planted in your State where possible. For $51 tax-deductible, Greenfleet will plant 17 native trees on your behalf to offset your car's greenhouse emissions for one year.