BP Target Neutral
Certification
To gain certification, Auto Windscreens defined and measured its carbon footprint, put carbon lowering initiatives in place and then offset residual emissions through the purchase of carbon credits from BP Target Neutral. These carbon credits are issued to the latter by projects across the globe that are making measurable carbon reductions, with one credit equalling one tonne of CO2e.
Projects
BP Target Neutral purchases and retires carbon credits which are used to offset customer emissions. Certified carbon credits are generated by projects around the world that are reducing emissions. The portfolio of projects include:
Brazil biomass
Project name
Kamiranga Ceramic Fuel Switching Project
Location
Northern Brazil, in the municipality of São Miguel do Guamá (PA)
Average emissions reduction per year
40,000 tonnes CO2e per year
UN sustainable development goals supported
- Good health and well-being
- Quality education
- Affordable and clean energy
- Decent work and economic growth
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- Climate Action
Overview
The project enables the Kamiranga ceramics factory to invest in new kilns that use renewable biomass residues for fuelling its kilns such as the pit of the acai fruit harvested from palm trees as well as sawdust.
China biogas
Project name
Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme
Location
Sichuan Province, China
Average emissions reduction per year
800,000 tonnes CO2e per year
UN sustainable development goals supported
- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Good health and well-being
- Affordable and clean energy
- Decent work and economic growth
- Climate Action
Overview
The project has helped equip nearly 400,000 low income households with biodigesters and efficient cook stoves to replace solid fuels such as wood and coal with biogas that is fed into appliances such as cookstoves, rice cookers, water heaters and lighting.
India biogas
Project name
Bagepalli CDM Biogas Programme
Location
Chickballapur District in Karnataka, India
Average emissions reduction
11,247 tonnes CO2e per year
UN sustainable development goals supported
- Zero hunger
- Good health and well-being
- Affordable and clean energy
- Climate Action
- Partnerships for the goals
Overview
By using biogas and an efficient gas stove, women no longer spend significant time each day searching for and collecting firewood and then preparing traditional stone or clay stoves for cooking meals. This means there are greater opportunities for more productive and rewarding work and time for family.
