{"id":109353,"date":"2022-04-13T12:50:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T11:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/?page_id=109353"},"modified":"2025-10-22T14:45:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:45:35","slug":"carbon-offset-fuels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/products\/carbon-offset-fuels\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Offset Fuels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left first has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-choose-from-a-range-of-carbon-offset-fuels\">Choose from a Range of Carbon Offset Fuels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Concerned about your environmental impact? We are, too! This is why we now offer carbon offsetting with our fuel orders.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list tick-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/products\/diesel\/\">DERV<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/products\/diesel\/\">white diesel<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/products\/red-diesel\/\">Red diesel<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/products\/kerosene\/\">Kerosene<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/products\/industrial-heating-oil\/\">Industrial heating oil<\/a><\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/products\/industrial-heating-oil\/\"><strong>IHO<\/strong><\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re ready to learn more about carbon offsetting your fuels and how it could help your business, call our fuel experts today on <a href=\"tel:03301231444\" class=\"rulertel\">0330 123 1444<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\">You can now offset the carbon emissions released from your fuels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Together with measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, carbon offsetting is a recognised way to compensate for your remaining carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crown Oil has been acutely aware of the impact that our operations have on our environment for several years. We not only offset our entire emissions, but we also supply carbon offset fuels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-columns columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-column columns__item\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offsetting.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offsetting.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offsetting-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offsetting-768x455.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-column columns__item\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-what-is-carbon-offsetting\">What is carbon offsetting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carbon offsetting gives companies or individuals a tool to compensate for the greenhouse gas emissions they produce from their energy use (their carbon footprint). This is done through purchasing carbon credits and investing in projects that give an equivalent reduction of emissions elsewhere in the world, ensuring there\u2019s no net increase in global GHG emissions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-well well\" style=\"--bg-clr:var(--pale-grey)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>There is no difference to the fuel itself; instead, the little extra you pay goes towards funding carbon-reducing initiatives across the world, effectively counteracting the carbon released from using the fuel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-columns columns\" style=\"--columns-layout:1fr 1fr\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-column columns__item\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-how-can-i-offset-my-fuel-emissions\">How can I offset my fuel emissions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever fuel you wish to offset, you&nbsp;can purchase verified carbon credits from Crown Oil, which are sourced from CHOOOSE and the United Nations Carbon Offset Platform. The fuel itself is unchanged, so it doesn&#8217;t require any modifications to use. Instead, the little extra that you pay goes towards carbon-reducing initiatives across the globe, effectively counteracting the carbon released from your fuel use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-column columns__item\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offsetting2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offsetting2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offsetting2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offsetting2-768x455.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Offset-logos-1024x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Offset-logos-1024x213.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Offset-logos-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Offset-logos-768x160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Offset-logos.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\">Carbon offsetting benefits<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offset-benefits-1024x298.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offset-benefits-1024x298.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offset-benefits-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offset-benefits-768x224.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Offset-benefits.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-well well\" style=\"--bg-clr:var(--pale-grey)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-how-does-offsetting-work\">How does offsetting work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">With every fuel order, whether that be red diesel, DERV, industrial heating oil or kerosene, you can offset the associated carbon dioxide emissions that you can\u2019t avoid or reduce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simply ask your account manager about offsetting your fuel each time you place an order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Based on the delivery size, we\u2019ll calculate your carbon offset contribution and add it to your final bill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your contribution goes toward global projects such as wind farms and tree planting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll receive a certificate to prove that you\u2019re doing your bit to reduce your environmental footprint!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-verified-carbon-credits\">\u2018Verified\u2019 carbon credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">All credits are selected from global projects which are independently certified to Gold Standard, Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), CDM (United Nations Climate Change Carbon Mechanism) or CCBS (The Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance) standards, which are the globally recognised benchmarks for carbon offsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crown Oil has achieved carbon neutrality in accordance with ISO 14068-1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Accreditation-Banner-web-1-1024x254.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Accreditation-Banner-web-1-1024x254.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Accreditation-Banner-web-1-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Accreditation-Banner-web-1-768x191.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Accreditation-Banner-web-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-well well\" style=\"--bg-clr:var(--pale-grey)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Each carbon credit = 1 tonne of emission reductions that has been delivered by a project<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-verified-carbon-offsets-must-consider-four-principles-to-ensure-they-have-an-impact\">Verified carbon offsets must consider four principles to ensure they have an impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Additionality<\/strong> &#8211; Ensuring that buying this offset leads to a reduction in GHG that would not have happened otherwise. Requires rigorous accountability and transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Permanence<\/strong> &#8211; Offset projects should almost permanently keep CO\u2082 emissions out of the air. This can be an issue with deforestation or forest fires impacting offset projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Double counting<\/strong> &#8211; Ensure that the purchased offset has an exclusive claim to the emissions reduction project, which can be difficult between the consumer, corporate and national levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Leakage<\/strong> &#8211; Issues such as protected forest areas resulting in increased deforestation in unprotected areas or projects making other issues worse, e.g. social or environmental impacts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Offset-Projects-1-1024x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Offset-Projects-1-1024x187.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Offset-Projects-1-300x55.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Offset-Projects-1-768x140.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Offset-Projects-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\">Carbon offsetting projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be supporting environmental initiatives within the UK and across the world, including restoration, building wind farms, reducing landfill and providing clean water projects. The type of compensation projects CHOOOSE is supporting represents the best standards of emission reduction projects available today and are verified by internationally recognised standards, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Verified Carbon Standard, Gold Standard, REDD+, Fairtrade, United Nations, Plan Vivo<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-columns columns\" style=\"--columns-layout:1fr 1fr\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-column columns__item\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\">Nature-based projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nature is capable of absorbing and storing carbon within the natural carbon cycle. These projects include reforestation and afforestation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project example:<\/strong> <strong>Southern Cardamom REDD+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tropical deforestation is one of the main causes of carbon emissions and global climate change. Preventing this can contribute to over one-third of the total emission reductions needed by 2030. The Southeast Asian rainforest and its wildlife are among the fastest-disappearing in the world, so the protection of this region is crucial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-column columns__item\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Nature.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Nature.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Nature-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-columns columns\" style=\"--columns-layout:1fr 1fr\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-column columns__item\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Renewable.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Renewable.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Renewable-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-column columns__item\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\">Renewable energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The need to transition from fossil-based energy production to renewable energy has never been so important. The United Nations supports projects that verifiably reduce and offset emissions via clean energy alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project example: Poechos II hydroelectric plant project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Poechos II hydroelectric power plant generates electricity, utilising renewable energy sources to be supplied to the Peruvian National Interconnected Electric Grid (SEIN). Its capacity is 10 MW with an estimated average generation of 49,530 MWh every year. It&#8217;s predicted to displace 19,582 tCO2e per year. Methane and CO2 that may be emitted as a result of the construction and operation of the project are negligible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-columns columns\" style=\"--columns-layout:1fr 1fr\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-column columns__item\">\n<p><strong>The projects you\u2019ll be supporting provide the following sustainable development goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list tick-list\">\n<li>Protect, restore and promote sustainable land use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote peaceful societies and sustainable development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce ecological footprint through sustainable consumption of goods and resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe and affordable drinking water for all<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End all forms of hunger and malnutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A commitment to end poverty in all formats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-column columns__item\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Community.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Community.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Community-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flipsnack.com\/widget\/v2\/widget.html?hash=dnib35itk5\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480\" seamless=\"seamless\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-read; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-well well\" style=\"--bg-clr:var(--pale-grey)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\">Did you know that Crown Oil is certified carbon neutral?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-columns columns\" style=\"--columns-layout:1fr 1fr\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-column columns__item\">\n<p>As well as offering carbon offset fuels, including carbon offset red diesel, as of April 2022, the Crown Oil Group is offsetting its entire emissions by purchasing carbon credits to compensate for residual emissions by identifying and delivering carbon reduction projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We began offsetting our delivery miles back in 2007 and are now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/news\/first-uk-fuel-supplier-to-run-entire-fleet-on-hvo-fuel\/\">running our entire delivery fleet on HVO fuel<\/a>, with any remaining emissions continuing to be offset.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sustainablethin.jpg\" alt=\"carbon offsetting\" class=\"wp-image-107722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sustainablethin.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sustainablethin-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sustainablethin-768x406.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-interested-in-taking-your-ambitions-one-step-further\">Interested in taking your ambitions one step further?<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Switch to HVO, our drop-in, advanced renewable diesel and reduce up to 90% of net CO2 emissions. Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.crownoil.co.uk\/carbon-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carbon calculator<\/a> to see how much CO2 you&#8217;d save in your business!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.crownoil.co.uk\/carbon-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Carbon-Calculator-1024x213.jpg\" alt=\"carbon calculator\" class=\"wp-image-109657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Carbon-Calculator-1024x213.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Carbon-Calculator-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Carbon-Calculator-768x160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Carbon-Calculator.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\">Going beyond carbon offsetting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">At Crown Oil, we acknowledge that carbon offsetting is worthwhile when combined with an action plan to reduce emissions at the source. We understand that they cannot be considered as a justifiable long-term solution to emissions reduction, as at a global scale, it\u2019s not possible to continue \u2018business as usual\u2019 by relying solely on offset strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">We will continue to investigate offsetting solutions and update our approach every year with a view to having an increasing impact and with respect to the four principles outlined above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-cards cards\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-crownoil-card cards__item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/news\/1-tonne-of-co2-what-does-it-look-like\/\"><h3 class=\"cards__title\">What is 1 Tonne of CO2?<\/h3><div class=\"cards__description\"><p>What does it look like?<\/p><\/div><span class=\"accent-link\">Read more<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-crownoil-card cards__item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/news\/what-is-the-carbon-cycle-why-is-it-so-important\/\"><h3 class=\"cards__title\">What is the Carbon Cycle?<\/h3><div class=\"cards__description\"><p>Why is it so important?<\/p><\/div><span class=\"accent-link\">Read more<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-crownoil-card cards__item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/news\/net-zero-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-need-to-achieve-it\/\"><h3 class=\"cards__title\">What is Net Zero?<\/h3><div class=\"cards__description\"><p>Why do we need to achieve it?<\/p><\/div><span class=\"accent-link\">Read more<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-crownoil-card cards__item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crownoil.co.uk\/news\/why-is-becoming-a-sustainable-business-important-because-its-the-right-thing-to-do\/\"><h3 class=\"cards__title\">Why is Sustainability Important?<\/h3><div class=\"cards__description\"><p>Because it&#8217;s the right thing to do<\/p><\/div><span class=\"accent-link\">Read more<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-hvo-green-color has-text-color\">Carbon Offsetting FAQs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-crownoil-accordion-toggle-all accordion__toggle-all\" style=\"--bg-colour:var(--hvo-green)\">Toggle All +<\/button>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-crownoil-accordion accordion\" style=\"--accordion-clr-1:#4f9759;--accordion-clr-2:#4f9759\"><summary class=\"accordion__header\">What is a carbon footprint?<\/summary><div class=\"accordion__body\">\n<p>A carbon footprint is the total amount of indirect and direct carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions released by the activities of an individual or organisation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-crownoil-accordion accordion\" style=\"--accordion-clr-1:#4f9759;--accordion-clr-2:#4f9759\"><summary class=\"accordion__header\">What are examples of carbon offsetting?<\/summary><div class=\"accordion__body\">\n<p>Carbon offsetting projects are usually based in developing countries and are designed to reduce future emissions as well as to care for local communities to provide employment, health improvement, reforestation and biodiversity. Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list tick-list\">\n<li>Renewable energy projects, e.g. building wind farms that replace coal-fired power plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchasing and ripping up carbon credits from an emissions trading scheme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tree planting activities to soak up CO\u2082 directly from their air (carbon sequestration in soils or forests)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy-efficiency improvements, e.g. additional insulation in buildings to reduce heat loss or switching to more-efficient vehicles for transport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-crownoil-accordion accordion\" style=\"--accordion-clr-1:#4f9759;--accordion-clr-2:#4f9759\"><summary class=\"accordion__header\">Is offsetting a solution to climate change?<\/summary><div class=\"accordion__body\">\n<p>Carbon offsetting provides a mechanism to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the most cost-effective and economically efficient manner. While it plays a key role in tackling climate change, it&#8217;s not the sole solution. Crown Oil is committed to moving beyond achieving ISO 14068-1 carbon-neutral status and is actively setting targets for the business to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-crownoil-accordion accordion\" style=\"--accordion-clr-1:#4f9759;--accordion-clr-2:#4f9759\"><summary class=\"accordion__header\">Are your carbon offsets in line with ISO 14068?<\/summary><div class=\"accordion__body\">\n<p>Yes, our credits are Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and meet the offsetting part of the ISO 14068 guidance on carbon neutrality to provide full transparency and assurance on our carbon-neutral claims.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-crownoil-accordion accordion\" style=\"--accordion-clr-1:#4f9759;--accordion-clr-2:#4f9759\"><summary class=\"accordion__header\">How are Crown Oil&#8217;s offsets verified?<\/summary><div class=\"accordion__body\">\n<p>Crown Oil&#8217;s projects are verified against international standards such as the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), Gold Standard&nbsp;and Certified Emission Reductions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-content-spacer content-spacer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-crownoil-well well\" style=\"--bg-clr:#dfebe1\">\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;d like to find out more about how our range of carbon offset fuels can help your business. 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