ECO Cart and Carbon offsetting helps mittigate emissions
WHAT DOES CARBON NEUTRAL MEAN?
When EcoCart says orders will be “carbon neutral” (“net zero” is another term you’ll hear), that means that EcoCart will eliminate, capture, or otherwise mitigate all of the carbon emissions created from making our products and shipping them to your door.
WHAT IS A CARBON NEUTRAL ORDER?
Carbon neutral shipping refers to eliminating the environmental damage from shipping a package by offsetting the footprint through carbon offsetting projects.
WHAT IS A CARBON OFFSET?
Carbon offsets are a practical and effective way to reduce the effects of climate change by funding wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects. You can see the projects EcoCart supports here.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN A PACKAGE IS CARBON NEUTRAL?
When a package is carbon neutral it means that there was not any net new carbon produced when that package was shipped and delivered to its final destination. Any package emits carbon on it’s journey to your door, especially when it’s being transported via delivery truck, air, or freight. A carbon neutral package does not emit any excess carbon because the carbon created from shipping this package is offset by purchasing carbon offsets that fund carbon offsetting projects.
HOW DOES ECOCART WORK?
EcoCart directs the carbon offset funds to certified carbon offsetprojects like planting trees or building wind farms. EcoCart has scoured the globe for carbon offset projects that are truly additive (meaning new), permanent, and without unintended consequences (i.e., creating more carbon elsewhere, like a game of Whack-a-Mole). All of EcoCart's projects are independently certified to internationally recognized standards. In addition to carbon reduction, EcoCart prides themselves on the fact that all of their projects include an element of social good such as protecting an endangered species of animal, or creating local jobs.
WHY WAS THERE THIS CARBON-NEUTRAL ORDER PRODUCT ADDED TO MY CART?
When you click the checkbox to make your order carbon neutral, EcoCart adds a product to your cart in order to increase your cart total so we can fund certified carbon offset projects. Shopify has a “closed cart system” meaning the only way to increase the cart total is to add this product to your cart. It is not a physical product, and won’t show up in your order when you receive it, but you will receive information about your impact through email!
IS ECOCART LEGIT?
Yes, EcoCart is legit! EcoCart works with independently verified carbon offsetting programs to purchase carbon offsets from verified and vetted projects - you can rest assured that you are truly making a difference in the fight against climate change.
WHERE WILL THE MONEY BE GOING?
EcoCart has scoured the globe for carbon offset projects that are truly additive (meaning new), permanent, and without unintended consequences (i.e., creating more carbon elsewhere, like a game of Whack-a-Mole). All of EcoCart projects are independently certified to internationally recognized standards. In addition to carbon reduction, EcoCart prides themselves on the fact that all of their projects include an element of social good such as protecting an endangered species of animal, or creating local jobs.
Note: EcoCart is a third-party company, and Art of Tea is not responsible for the funds collected by EcoCart. If your order is refunded for any sort of reason, the refund amount from will be issued in the same way you receive the refund for the other products in your order.
EVERY PROJECT ECOCART FUNDS IS TRIPLE VERIFIED, WHICH MEANS:
- The project’s financials, management team, project site, and carbon reduction method are carefully vetted.
- At least one of the world’s major carbon standards reviews the project.
- Global Offset Research verifies the project against a second list of international standards.
HOW DO YOU FIND THE EMISSIONS OF EACH ORDER?
EcoCarts's robust algorithm calculates the carbon emissions from both manufacturing and shipping each unique order by looking at variables such as raw materials, manufacturing process, product weight, shipping distance, and more.