Carbon Offsets Overview

Carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) are created every time we use electricity, heat our homes, drive our cars, take a flight or consume goods and services.

While we should all reduce our greenhouse gas emissions as much as is practically possible, the reality is that our modern lifestyles generate CO2 emissions. Collectively, these CO2 emissions contribute to global warming, which is expected to cause significant detrimental ecological, social and economic risks and impacts.

Offsetting is a means to counterbalance CO2 emissions and help fight global warming. This represents the action of reducing metric tons of CO2 or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases. These offsets are created via renewable energy projects, improved energy efficiency, and forestry programs. Reforestation has proved to be particularly effective at sequestering CO2, which plants absorb during photosynthesis.

Patagonia Sur will plant approximately 375.000 native species trees on its Valle California property in the Palena Province of Chilean Patagonia. Collectively, these trees will sequester a total of 185.000 tons of CO2.

Individuals, families and businesses who want to learn more or offsets CO2 emissions from Patagonia Sur may click on one of the links below.