Government Sourcing Solutions, carbon balanced by TerraPass

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Carbon projects

White Badge Partner

Government Sourcing Solutions has reduced up to 200 metric tons of carbon emissions in the current year.

Carbon dioxide emissions, the principal cause of global warming, are an inevitable consequence of energy use. Every time an individual or organization uses electricity for lighting, fuel for transport, etc., additional carbon emissions are released into the atmosphere.

Government Sourcing Solutions has partnered with TerraPass to sponsor clean energy and carbon reduction projects that result in a verified, measurable reduction in carbon emissions.

Government Sourcing Solutions emissions reductions

2011: 81 metric tons of CO2 reduced

2010: 68 metric tons of CO2 reduced

About Government Sourcing Solutions

Government Sourcing Solutions (“GSS”) is a consulting firm whose mission is to help America’s state and local government procurement managers reduce cost, increase small business participation and enhance sustainability. Our team consists of former directors of some of the largest state and local procurement departments in the country. We understand the multitude of challenges that make public procurement the hardest job in government, because we faced those challenges ourselves. Just as the procurement community is becoming increasingly focused on procuring green products and services, we have partnered with Terrapass to mitigate the environmental impact of our business operations. We are proud to be a carbon-neutral business.

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Government Sourcing Solutions has balanced emissions from these sources:

Site offset

Energy use in buildings, including electricity, natural gas, propane, and heating oil.

Travel offset

Employee travel, including flights and train trips.

About the TerraPass Badge Program

Organizations that purchase carbon offsets through TerraPass are eligible to become a TerraPass Badge Partner. Badges come in three levels, indicating the amount of carbon emissions reduced.

A White Badge signifies a reduction of up to 200 metric tons of carbon emissions. A Blue Badge indicates a reduction of between 200 and 1,000 metric tons of carbon emissions. A Green Badge indicates a reduction of over 1,000 metric tons of carbon emissions.

Badge Level is determined by the amount of carbon reductions sponsored within the past 365 days. Reductions that took place more than 365 days ago do not count toward Badge eligibility.

TerraPass provides tools and consultations to help partners estimate their carbon footprint, but TerraPass does not certify the results of these calculations. All energy use figures are self-reported by Badge Partners, and partners are not required to balance 100% of their emissions to be eligible for the TerraPass Badge program.