ABOUT
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Karbonaut is a Finnish carbon offset broker. Our mission is to offer an effective and simple way to offset your carbon footprint.
We help private persons and organizations support sustainable projects in developing countries and produce verified carbon emission reductions.
Human-caused global warming is a challenge that we need to solve fast. We can’t outsource the responsibility to governments, corporations, organizations, scientiests, bigger countries, developing countries… to “the others”. Its’ up to each one of us.
We encourage each and everyone to educate themselves about the subject – even though we know it’s a complicated one. We challenge everyone to do something tangible right now: carpooling, domestic travelling, sustainable shopping.
Even though actions of an individual may have a limited effect, we belive in the power of example.
Changing our habits takes time and letting go of our passions, like hobbies, may be too much to ask. Thereby our suggestion is to reduce what you can – and offset what you can’t.
Karbonaut offers a no-nonsense way to do that. Just select a product that fits your lifestyle or buy it as a present. You’ll make a concrete impact and get a smile on your face.
Karbonaut™ is a trademark of Kanvas Digital Ltd (company ID 2874930-4). We are a commercial carbon offset broker based in Finland in the EU.
FAQ
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How do you calculate the emissions for each product?We have used several sources, including myclimate.org. Different sources and emission calculators may produce slightly different results. All examples are just average estimations, not accurate descirptions of individual emission. One thing though is sure: the more you offset, the better.
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If we can offset my carbon footprint with money, can I continue consuming?"Nope. Reduce what you can and offset what you can't.
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If I buy several units of the same product, how can I get a different name for each certificate?"You should buy the products one by one: select a product, fill the name for certificate, move the product to cart, and repeat.
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Why don't you have a carbon footprint calculator?We create calculators for our partner companies for specific use cases. Fo calculating general emissions of an individual there are so many good calculators, that we feel we couldn't bring anything new to that area. We try to offer understandable offset packages with a friendly pricsing. One great calculator: https://co2.myclimate.org/en/offset_further_emissions
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What do I actually buy?By offsetting on Karbonaut website you buy our commitment that we support a selected Gold Standard certified project with a matching amount of CO2 reductions.
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How come your prices are so affordable compared to many other places?We invest in projects that take place in developing countries where the general cost level is lower than in developed countries.
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Can I trust in real CO2 reductions when I buy your products?In this era of alternative trusths we feel that Gold Standard certified projects are a trustworthy way to offset emission.
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Shouldn't I invest in offsetting in my own country?From climate point of view it is irrelevant where a ton of CO2 is emitted or reduced.