What We Do
Carbon Credits
The term ‘carbon credit’ or ‘offset’ describes the financial instrument generated when a technology or project results in reduced carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions. This is achieved through the implementation of renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste to energy and land use projects. Visit our Carbon Credit Portfolio to see our most current projects.
Viability’s role
Buyers of carbon credits want to know what they are getting. Carbon offsets have different values in the marketplace depending on the standard by which they were created. Viability is committed to producing the highest quality carbon credits through its trusted brokers and proven methodologies. View our Carbon Credit Development fact sheet or visit our Carbon Credit Portfolio section to learn more.
Want to know if your project could qualify for carbon credit financing? Call us at 616-396-6101 or email Viability’s Carbon Sales Manager Kyle Denning to receive some assistance.
Typical means of creating carbon credits include:
- Renewable energy projects
- Demand side energy efficiency projects
- Biological sequestration activities
Any company/entity is able to create carbon credits, ranging from cement manufacturers and other industrial facilities to farmers, greenhouses and other agricultural producers.
Who buys carbon credits? And why?
Though carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are not currently regulated in the US, there is still a robust market for buying and selling these commodities.
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Companies buy them to offset the emissions generated by their facilities or to make “green statements” for marketing purposes.
*Personal Choice
Individuals buy carbon credits to offset personal emissions from travel and lifestyle.
*Regulatory
More common lately, many companies are starting to purchase carbon offsets in order to make positive gains prior to an anticipated regulatory cap and trade system in the United States.
