At IBT Online we have a clear mission: to deliver Online Global programs that measurably help our corporate clients exponentially, and sustainably grow their exports, sales, brands, and business online and globally!
In today's trade environment this includes considering the impacts of climate change, adopting climate resiliency, and shifting towards sustainable business practices. We believe that integrating 'greener' technologies and environmentally business practices is not only positive for the environment but also vital for anticipating exporting challenges and ensuring long-term sustainable business growth for our clients.
For these reasons, IBT Online, LLC. is committed to sustainable and climate positive international business! This means that all of our activities as a company as well as the services we provide, notably the Online Global programs, are sustainable and climate positive thanks to our investment in carbon offsets and renewable energy credits.
See our certificates of gold-standard carbon offsets as well as renewable energy credits through our partnership with Terrapass! Thanks to this partnership we have offset 230mT of carbon and supported 60,000kWh REC's for renewable energy production.
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Why did IBT Online, LLC embark upon this mission?
The need for corporate commitments to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and take action towards environmental stewardship cannot be overemphasized. In fact, climate change mitigation cannot succeed without the active participation of companies of all sizes, and across all sectors. As Ryan Gellert, CEO of Patagonia says: "The climate crisis poses an existential threat; if we don't clean up our mess, we'll be history. Business has a role to play!" At IBT Online we have taken this call-to-action seriously, for the sake our clients, our business and of course our climate.
At IBT Online, LLC We Offset OUR Climate Impact and became climate positive!
We began by addressing our direct carbon emissions, known as Scope 1 and 2 emissions. This is the footprint of all our company activities, that we control and contribute to, including business trips, commuting, office supplies, marketing collateral, computer servers and more. This is measured in grams, kilograms, or metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2e).
To achieve our sustainability goals and offset our emissions, IBT Online, LLC partnered with Terrapass, a social enterprise that provides carbon offsetting opportunities to businesses. This partnership allowed us to offset our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, a total of 230 metric tons of CO2e.
By investing in Terrapass’s Business Carbon Offset Package we are supporting and contributing to their U.S. portfolio fund. This is a blend of carbon reduction projects within North America that supports the removal of greenhouse gases, produces renewable energy, and restores freshwater ecosystems. Thanks to our investment, IBT Online, LLC is now carbon neutral and supports emissions reduction projects throughout North America.
Our offset of 230 metric tons of CO2e, commits Terrapass to obtain and retire the specified quantity of carbon offsets, which represents a verified reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The offsets from the Terrapass portfolio fund are registered under the Climate Action Reserve (CAR) and Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) which assures transparency and quality in the creation, quantification, and verification of carbon offset projects. By investing in carbon offsets, IBT Online, LLC has contributed to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere and offset the carbon dioxide emitted from it's corporate activities.
Within this package, Terrapass ensures the capturing and destroying of carbon and methane as well as an encouraged investment in carbon-free energy production. See details here:
As well as our carbon offset investment we also needed to ensure that IBT Online, LLC was offsetting and mitigating it's energy impact. To achieve this, we invested in Terrapass' Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) and supported a total of 60,000kWh from the Green-e Energy Certified Terrapass Package. Investments in REC's contribute to renewable energy that can be paired with electricity.
Terrapass RECs are Green-e certified, which means they are verified through the nation’s leading independent consumer protection program for the sale of renewable energy in the retail market!
This ensures that IBT Online, LLC is using and receiving the benefits of renewable energy and contributing to the expansion of the renewable electricity market in the long-term. The more RECs are in demand, the more renewable energy must be generated, which overall weakens the demand for fossil fuel and encourages sustainable practices.
At IBT Online, LLC We are committed to Sustainable Business Practices
A partnership with IBT Online means that we equip our clients with the most up to date solutions, and today this means incorporating sustainability.
We have also addressed and offset our Scope 3 emissions, which means calculating the costs of our ongoing services. Scope 3 is often referred to as the ‘hidden cost’ because the trickle-down impacts of services or goods provided are the least visible. Scope 3 includes the downstream impacts our services accrue over time, for example the carbon cost of a live website and its traffic throughout the year or running social media campaigns across multiple platforms. We measured, calculated, and offset the carbon costs of our services. Check out this blog to see how we did it!
Offsetting our Scope 3 emissions ensures that IBT Online’s services are carbon neutral and that the Online Global programs are not contributing to climate change.
This ensures that our clients continue to grow their exports, sales, brand, and business in target markets around the world whilst having a net-zero impact on the planet’s resources. We aim to continue pursuing sustainable business practices and environmentally conscious solutions without diminishing our ability to provide the best digital and marketing services for our clients. Our sustainability commitments are central to putting our client’s business growth first, as considering the impacts of climate change on international trade is vital for anticipating the challenges and risks that our clients will face in the future but also the opportunities for growth within this new landscape.
At IBT Online, LLC We are committed to Environmental Awareness!
At IBT Online we are building a culture where personal growth and professional growth are just as important as business growth. In line with this type of culture, is an encouraged awareness and accountability for individual impact and therefore environmental awareness. We want to help our employees feel empowered to take full responsibility and ownership of their impact on the planet’s resources and we hope that this investment demonstrates IBT Online’s commitment to helping each team member offset and mitigate their individual impact. Working at IBT Online therefore means that each member of the team should feel supported and endorsed to further their personal commitments towards sustainability and environmental consciousness.
