About Trees, Carbon Absorption and "Green Marketing"

A generic 100 year model

The report outlines a number of key-facts relating to trees and their ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.

In the following sections, a generic tree model is carefully developed. The model is used to calculate the volume of carbon dioxide (CO2) a tree can absorb over a hundred year period.

Finally the report compares the generic absorption rate with claims made by the majority of carbon offsetting companies offering to reduce the carbon footprint of individuals.

In closing the report's author concludes that the "carbon neutral" claim is difficult to justify and suggests that many companies adopt this "green" marketing out of convenience rather than the absorption rate of trees.

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Document details

Document ID: CarAbsRateTree

Document size: 29 pages

Document format: Adobe PDF

Language: English

Content: Static

Keywords: Carbon offsetting, carbon neutral, absorption rate, generic model, trees.

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