How it works
Climate Active certification is awarded to organisations that have credibly reached a state of carbon neutrality - based on an agreed emissions boundary for a specific certification type. Climate Active certification is available for organisations (business operations), products, services, events, precincts and buildings. This means that the relevant emissions associated with business operations (for example running an office) or producing a particular product (for example a bottle of wine) have no net negative impact on the climate.
By supporting businesses with the Climate Active trade mark you are supporting climate action.
What is carbon neutrality?
To become carbon neutral, businesses and organisations calculate the greenhouse gas emissions generated by their activity, such as fuel or electricity use and travel. They reduce these emissions where possible by investing in new technology or changing the way they operate. Any remaining emissions can be 'cancelled out' by purchasing carbon offsets. Carbon offset units are generated from activities that prevent, reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the atmosphere. When the offsets purchased by an organisation equal the emissions produced they are carbon neutral.