Introducing Carbon Offset Printing by Hagadone—Hawaii’s leading eco-friendly printer. For each printed page, we will purchase carbon offset credits in an equal amount, reducing the negative impact on our world to virtually nothing. Carbon offsets support renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation. Together we can make a difference.

What is a carbon offset?
A “carbon offset” is an emission reduction credit from another organization’s project that results in less carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere than would otherwise occur. Carbon offsets are typically measured in tons of CO2-equivalents (or 'CO2e') and are bought and sold through a number of international brokers, online retailers, and trading platforms.

For example, wind energy companies often sell carbon offsets. The wind energy company benefits because the carbon offsets it sells make such projects more economically viable. The buyers of the offsets benefit because they can claim that their purchase resulted in new non-polluting energy, which they can use to mitigate their own greenhouse gas emissions. The buyers may also save money as it may be less expensive for them to purchase offsets than to eliminate their own emissions.

Additional Co-Benefits to Offsets
In addition to reducing emissions, offsets commonly produce other environmental, social, and economic co-benefits including:

• Reductions in other atmospheric pollutants
• Restoring degraded lands
• Improving watersheds and water quality
• Protecting endangered species
• Creating jobs
• Saving money on electricity and gasoline

What do I need to do to participate?
Nothing! We will purchase the carbon credits in the correct amount on your behalf. Carbon Offset Certificates will be included in your statements or emailed to you.