Space for Giants certified as a carbon-neutral charity
KENYA, 5 March 2023—International conservation charity Space for Giants has been certified carbon neutral after measuring, reducing, and offsetting its carbon footprint. Between January 1st and December 31st, 2022, it successfully balanced its carbon dioxide emissions with carbon removals, achieving One Carbon World Limited verification.
Space for Giants carefully measured its teams’ total emissions, after which verified carbon offsets were bought, with the funding going towards protecting and restoring natural landscapes and supporting local citizens who rely on them. The organisation was awarded a Statement of Carbon Neutrality for reaching the carbon-neutral international standard.
Carbon neutrality represents a critical stride in the collective effort against climate change. It revolves around the equilibrium between the emissions produced and those removed from the atmosphere, effectively offsetting the carbon footprint. This method enables organizations to address emissions while focusing on sustainable long-term reduction strategies.
Dr Max Graham, Founder and CEO of Space for Giants, said, “As an organisation, we acknowledge our responsibility to limit our carbon emissions wherever possible and to offset those that are currently unavoidable to continue the work that we do and to invest in the protection and restoration of natural spaces.
The verified carbon credits were retired through the United Nations platform and supported a reforestation project in Uruguay covering 18,000 hectares lasting 100 years. This project was verified by the Rainforest Alliance and certified by the Forest Stewardship Councill for fair wages.
“It is incredibly important to us to continue to do what we can as a community, as a team, and as an organisation to ensure that we help protect and restore vital landscapes. We are working to put in place measures that further limit our negative effects on the environment. We are by no means perfect and will continue to be transparent with our partners and followers as we go on this journey together,” Max added.
To help address the climate crisis, Space for Giants has evolved from a conservation organization to a restoration organization. Its new carbon program aims to leverage the carbon markets to drive finance into the restoration of Africa’s ecosystems so that they can sequester the carbon we need.
This process will combat climate change, rural poverty, food insecurity, and the species extinction crisis and create green jobs.
