Climate Stewards, Homepage – Climate Stewards, encourage us to measure our carbon footprint and then, if we can, reduce it. The carbon calculator tool available on the Climate Stewards website (Offset – Climate Stewards) enables us to look at, for example, how much carbon dioxide is produced by the travel involved in our summer holidays, whether this be by air, train, ferry and/or car.
If we can’t find ways to reduce our carbon footprint then we can consider offsetting the emissions by making a donation to Climate Stewards. They use these donations in projects with people in the majority world to bring benefits to their health, family finances and the local environment, alongside carbon mitigation. Details of the nine projects currently under way in six countries can be found on the website (Projects By Type – Climate Stewards).
A Carbon Calculator for organisations, 360oCarbon, is also available on the website (The Collaborative Carbon Calculator for Churches, Synagogues, Charities and Small Businesses • 360°carbon.org (360carbon.org)). This is being widely used by churches in Great Britain to measure their carbon footprints with a view to reducing and/or offsetting their emissions.
A recent blog by Caroline Pomeroy, Climate Stewards’ Director, helps to explain offsetting: Ice-cream and carbon offsets – Climate Stewards, and emphasises how Climate Stewards aims to be ‘sustainable, transparent, high quality and honest’ in their practice.
