Here at Behind Bars we are aware that what we do has an impact on our environment. We also believe that it is our responsibility to reduce that impact as much as possible.

On 4th November 2020, Behind Bars launched the Climate Positive program. Simply, we are offsetting the bars we produce by investing in projects that reduce carbon levels in our atmosphere. This means that for every tonne of C02 released through the life cycle of our bars, from the extraction and processing of the steel to the transport and logistics of getting it to our clients, we are dedicated to removing a greater amount of C02 from the atmosphere.

More than this, we’re offsetting every bar we’ve ever produced going all the way back to 2016.

We’re working with a Norwegian company called CHOOOSE who provides companies an easy way to purchase carbon credits and invest in UN approved, Gold Standard rated, carbon reduction programs.

FAQs

+ Who is CHOOOSE?

CHOOOSE is a climate-focused technology company in Oslo, Norway. With a mission to accelerate the shift towards a sustainable future, CHOOOSE delivers a platform that enables both individuals and organizations to connect with the best CO2-reducing projects around the world. CHOOOSE supports individuals and organizations in over 60 countries. To learn more, visit chooose.today

+ How is the amount of carbon calculated?

On average, 2.9 tonnes of CO2 are emitted for every tonne of steel produced. A fully laden truck emits 1.00229 kg CO2/km. What we do is calculate the weight of your station and the distance it traveled to get to you and offset accordingly. We always round up to the nearest tonne. This means our bars, rather than being carbon neutral, are carbon negative, or, they have a negative carbon footprint.

+ How is the price for carbon offsetting calculated?

For projects certified by the United Nations and the Gold Standard, carbon offset pricing is determined by various criteria at the project level, such as project location, scale, technologies involved, social and environmental impacts enabled, financing conditions, as well as offer and demand on the global carbon markets. The Behind Bars offsetting program delivers a simple rate across all active projects in our portfolio. CHOOOSE assumes all risk for the price of carbon offsets and does not add any additional fixed fees.

+ What actually happens when Behind Bars offsets a bar station?

After the cost is calculated, the funds are directly applied to sponsor a CO2 offset in an amount greater than the bars calculated carbon footprint. In other words, we are over compensating for the CO2 emissions released as a result of the bar being produced. Due to transaction minimums, we will typically offset more than the calculated footprint.

CO2 offsetting is performed through the purchase and retirement of Certified Emissions Reduction (CER) units. The CER units are certified by both the Clean Development Mechanism of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, and the Gold Standard, a leading certification established by non-governmental organizations. The units are retired on the applicable emissions registries to ensure that each unit is used only once.

+ How do I know the impact is real?

Projects certified by the United Nations and by the Gold Standard must adhere the principle of “additionality”. This means that the respective projects are realized as a result of the funding received through the proceeds of Certified Emissions Reduction (CER) units, and, that the impact the project creates is therefore additional to what would have happened otherwise. All projects that Behind Bars invests in are subject to ongoing reporting and monitoring to ensure that they remain in compliance with these standards and operational best practices.