Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:01:34 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=609&Focus=6089#Comment_6089 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=609&Focus=6089#Comment_6089 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:32:02 +0100 fostertom www.greeninsurancecompany.co.uk
That's OK then - carte blanche to use the car. Is this credible?

"Our initial project is a new forest being planted at Helmburn farm in Ettrickbridge, Scottish Borders. Over 6,500 new trees will be planted there. Our money has enabled the project to go ahead and gives us exclusive rights to use the forest for offsetting CO2 emissions. Although a voluntary project the scheme will be subject to rigid audit to ensure that it delivers on its contractual commitments and that the new forest is being properly managed. We have teamed up with Forest Carbon www.forest-carbon.co.uk to oversee this. The forest will have full access rights and anyone is free to visit it. You may even hug the trees if you so wish."]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=609&Focus=6093#Comment_6093 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=609&Focus=6093#Comment_6093 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:47:57 +0100 GBP-Keith
I think we can safely say that I'll ban any offsetting promotion from being added on the forum.

Do we have to bless them with a link to their website Tom?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=609&Focus=6094#Comment_6094 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=609&Focus=6094#Comment_6094 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:39:20 +0100 tonyb
There are big concerns about the credibility of many offsetting projects, with tree-planting being a top problem area.

For more information, see http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefing_notes/carbon_offsetting.pdf]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=609&Focus=6095#Comment_6095 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=609&Focus=6095#Comment_6095 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:56:41 +0100 fostertom