Level 2- Carbon Positive

Question 1

What is carbon positive?

Answer 1

Removing more CO2 emissions than those produced by company management

Question 2

How do you measure your carbon footprint?

Answer 2

Measured by foot printing within three scopes.

Direct emissions (lighting, heating, printing)

Indirect emissions (transport, waste disposal, leased assets)

Question 3

What are the three scopes of CO2 emission measurements?

Answer 3

Scope 1- direct GHG emissions from owned sources e.g boilers and company vehicles

Scope 2- indirect emissions e.g electricity bought for heating being produced on behalf of firm

Scope 3- indirect emissions that company is associated with e.g leased assets, business travel

Question 4

What is your CO2 production and how do you offset emissions?

Answer 4

In the year March 2923 we produced 144 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

Contributions to 159 tonnes of CO2e to three global projects

Question 5

Where are the CO2 offset developments based?

Answer 5

Delta blue mangrove restoration in Pakistan

Seaweed Farming Innovation project in Cornwall

Question 6

Brands LM have worked with who promote sustainability

Answer 6

Nando’s, Hawksmoor, Wahaca

Question 7

Breakdown of CO2 emissions

Answer 7

Indirect emissions account for 78% CO2 - goods and services used

Direct 22%

Question 8

How much of an impact has the offsetting your firm made?

Answer 8

Contributions amounting to 159tonnes of CO2E

Question 9

Oxford offsetting principles

Answer 9

80% Removal and 20% Avoidance