Our Carbon Footprint

Brokers Carbon - Company Flights 2011

As a predominantly online business with a small team of specialists operating remotely around the world we are lucky to have a small carbon footprint when compared to more traditional types of business models.

In saying this and due to the nature of our business model, we do TRAVEL A LOT and this has an impact on our environment. As such we have decided to partner up with our friends at Climate Bridge and do our part for the environment each year by offsetting the emissions that we create annually from flying everywhere.

In 2011 our team of environmental matchmakers flew a total of 57 flights or 238,661 kms around the globe servicing our customers which emitted approximately 18,500 kgs of CO2e into the environment. This equates to 18.5 tonnes of CO2e which we calculated internally oursleves using an internationally recognised carbon calculator designed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Click on here to view the actual flight calculations that were used.

Click here to see the carbon credits that Climate Bridge retired for us on Markit.

Official Offset Partner

Which Project Did We Choose?

Project Name:                     Pailou Hydro Power Project

Project Location:               China

Project Size:                       18.9MW

Carbon Credit Type:         Verified Carbon Units (VCUs)

Carbon Credit Standard: Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)

We choose to use the Pailou Hydro Power Project developed by Climate Bridge which is a low water head hydro power plant that utilizes the natural power of the Wushui River to generate electricity that is sent to the Central China Power Grid. The construction of this power plant has helped to alleviate the electricity shortage in central china using clean energy instead of fossil fuel generate energy.

The total installed capacity of the project is 18.9 MW. The project’s estimated annual electricity generation is 75,818.5 MWh. Its annual emissions reductions are 73,926 tCO2e. The project has increased temporary and permanent employment opportunities for the local residents as well as greatly increased tax revenue in the area.

Click here to see a full summary of this project on Climate Bridge's website.