Green Mobiles - FAQS

What are the carbon credits purchased?

The credits are NGACs and VERs, Department of Climate Change approved certificates that prevent emissions from being released into the atmosphere.

NGACs - NSW Greenhouse Abatement Certificates
VERs - Greenhouse Friendly™ Voluntary Emission Reductions

Do you really think that simply offsetting our emissions is going to help?

Absolutely not! We are big advocates of the three environmental R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) and believe that only after these steps are taken should we offset our emissions.

Why on earth would I?

Emission offsets are not mandatory for businesses until 2010. However, if you can do something that benefits the environment now, without changing what you’re doing, the question isn’t “why would I” it’s “why wouldn’t I”!

Who are these mysetrious characters calling themselves the ACX?

The Australian Climate Exchange is Australia’s first online carbon trading platform. GreenMobiles’s carbon abatement credits are purchased through the ACX, as they trade only in Australian government approved carbon credits (NGACs and VERs).

Is this really competitive?

Yes! The great thing about GreenMobiles is that you’re not paying any more – we provide competitive plans that are on a par with the market (or, in the case of our home plans, far cheaper!). There’s absolutely no extra cost to you for being environmentally conscious.

Is GreenMobiles carbon neutral?

We make every effort not only to reduce our impact on the environment, but yours too. GreenMobiles signup is usually completed online (today it’s on recycled paper!), all of the customer service and billing are completed online as well. We work towards carbon neutrality, but as you would recognise, it’s an ongoing process.

Within the greenhouse friendly program what specific program/project is GreenMobiles supporting?

VERs are from a variety of sources. Typically, the NGACs come from “cleaner” energy production measures. They are real emission reductions.

What else does GreenMobiles do to be environmentally friendly?

Lots of things! We are partnered with MobileMuster, and send a mobile phone recycling bag out with each of our SIM cards, so that you can return any old handsets you have for recycling. We have planted trees for team members that attend environmental events… and lots more!

Glossary

Carbon credits – 1 tonne of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) that is prevented from being released into the atmosphere.

Carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) – not all Greenhouse Gases are CO2. Therefore, they are measured in tonnes of CO2 or CO2e.

Carbon footprint – the amount of carbon released by a person or company, usually measured over the period of one year.

Carbon neutral – a person or company is carbon neutral if they have completely offset their effect on the environment, through carbon credit purchase.

DCC – Department of Climate Change.

Greenhouse Gases – the gases released by daily activities that have a negative effect on the environment, including CO2.

NGACs - NSW Greenhouse Abatement Certificates.

Retire / extinguish / acquit – in reference to what happens to carbon credits after they are purchased. Credits are retired / extinguished / acquitted in order for the reduction to be real (otherwise the credits remain a tradable asset).

VERs - Greenhouse Friendly™ Voluntary Emission Reductions.

Websites:

Green mobile phone plans
Wholesale business telecommunications
www.climatexchange.com.au
www.mobilemuster.com.au
www.greenhouse.gov.au (for climate change facts, footprint calculator and tips)