carbono
positivo
Reduce
CO2 Emissions
Counteract
Carbon Footprint
Take advantage
Renewable Energies
What is Carbono Positivo
Concepts
Carbon Credits
Carbon credits are a mechanism for stabilizing GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions.
Each credit is equivalent to one ton of carbon dioxide that has been released into the atmosphere.
They are used to make it easier to calculate the amount of gases released into the air and to offset their emission.
These credits are distributed among the main GHG emitting companies and, by law, they are obliged to issue an amount that is equal to or less than the amount of credits they hold. However, these bonds can be bought and sold.
Carbono Positivo
Carbono Positivo status is achieved by generating more energy than is consumed by creating an energy surplus from renewable energies.
It is about «decarbonizing» by avoiding carbon emissions through renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric) and advancing in the storage of renewable energy.
For large companies, achieving the goal of ‘carbono positivo company’ means advantages such as lower operating costs and greater flexibility in terms of energy supply.
Carbono Positivo provides more relief to the atmosphere than we pollute.
Carbono Neutro
Carbon neutrality, or zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving zero net carbon dioxide emissions by balancing the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere with an equivalent amount removed from the atmosphere or fixed by plants, or by purchasing sufficient carbon credits. The term “carbon neutrality”, or carbon neutral, is used in the context of processes associated with carbon dioxide emissions, such as transportation or energy production using fossil fuels (coal, oil or natural gas).
The net amount of energy generated is equal to the net amount of energy required by the object or building.
Where can we find it
Solar Urban Furniture
Traffic lights, street lights and solar road signs have an integrated photovoltaic system that captures solar energy during the day.
The energy produced not only serves to satisfy the energy demand of the element itself (signs, kiosks, canopies), but is also capable of satisfying the energy and connectivity needs demanded by the users of the urban space.
They are powered by non-polluting renewable sources. These elements are designed to produce energy where it is demanded, avoiding its transportation, a basic principle of environmental sustainability.
Solar Urban Furniture
Traffic lights, street lights and solar road signs have an integrated photovoltaic system that captures solar energy during the day.
The energy produced not only serves to satisfy the energy demand of the element itself (signs, kiosks, canopies), but is also capable of satisfying the energy and connectivity needs demanded by the users of the urban space.
They are powered by non-polluting renewable sources. These elements are designed to produce energy where it is demanded, avoiding its transportation, a basic principle of environmental sustainability.
Vivienda GeoSolar®
100% environmentally friendly home, capable of generating Carbono Positivo, that is, producing more energy than it consumes.
Equipped with technology capable of generating photovoltaic solar energy and geothermal energy, this house achieves savings in electricity, heating and cooling never seen before.
These homes, capable of producing more clean energy than they consume, will be part of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), where surplus energy can be shared and used for other individual or collective needs.
Positive Energy District
PEDs (Positive Energy District) are urban areas with near-zero net CO2 emissions, aimed at producing annual surpluses of locally generated renewable energy. In other words, these are neighborhoods whose houses generate more energy than they consume and share the energy surplus.
They are based on a high level of energy efficiency, in order to maintain an annual local energy consumption lower than the amount of renewable energy produced locally. And this is how Europe intends our cities to be in 2050.
Positive Energy District
PEDs (Positive Energy District) are urban areas with near-zero net CO2 emissions, aimed at producing annual surpluses of locally generated renewable energy. In other words, these are neighborhoods whose houses generate more energy than they consume and share the energy surplus.
They are based on a high level of energy efficiency, in order to maintain an annual local energy consumption lower than the amount of renewable energy produced locally. And this is how Europe intends our cities to be in 2050.
What is CO2
In the context of climate change, energy, atmosphere, etc., when we say “carbon”, we are generally talking about carbon dioxide (CO2), a chemical compound, gaseous at room temperature; while in other contexts (biology, organic chemistry), when we say “carbon”, we are referring to a chemical element, the sixth in the periodic table, with symbol C, and with properties totally different from those of CO2.
Carbon dioxide is one of the most environmentally polluting gases in existence. Currently, a large part of human activities emit high amounts of carbon dioxide and with the ever-increasing economic and social development, this figure will increase. The excess of this gas is the main cause of global warming due to the greenhouse effect. It is therefore necessary to take global measures to combat these emissions.
Carbon Footprint
It is a sustainability indicator that measures the impact of an activity, product, event or organization on climate change throughout its life cycle. It is a useful method to quantify, reduce and neutralize carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and contribute to mitigate Climate Change.
The carbon footprint is a measure of the impact of human activities on the environment. It is determined by the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and is measured in units of carbon dioxide.
The most common approach to calculating GHG emissions is through the application of standardized emission factors. The carbon footprint is measured in tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e), and is calculated by multiplying activity data (quantity) by emission factors.
Carbon credits are an economic instrument under the Kyoto Protocol.
Each credit is equivalent to one ton of carbon dioxide that has been released into the atmosphere. They are used to make it easier to calculate the amount of gases released into the air and to offset their emission to reduce global warming and its effects.
By purchasing carbon credits, companies do not feel obligated to reduce emissions. They are limited to offsetting the amount of total emissions that can be released by a company or business. If there is a surplus in the amount of gases that are emitted, there is a monetary value assigned to that surplus and it can be traded, primarily for projects that offset pollution, i.e., that renew the dioxide that has been emitted into the atmosphere, such as reforestation projects (usually in poor or developing countries).
Carbono Positivo Companies
