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Kärcher offers CO2 certificates for scrubber
driers
Climate-neutral cleaning
Winnenden, May 2016 – In collaboration with the climate protection
consultancy ClimatePartner, Kärcher is now offering operators of its
scrubber driers the option to offset the CO 2 emissions generated by
their machines. This is done by calculating the annual CO 2 emissions
generated by the fleet based on its size, models and average use. A
specific amount of money per tonne of CO 2 is then invested in an
internationally
certified
climate
protection
project
that
reduces
greenhouse gas emissions. Climate-neutral cleaning contributes to the
operator's internal sustainability targets and can have a positive impact
when it comes to tenders in terms of increasing environmental
protection requirements.
Together with ClimatePartner, Kärcher carries out all of the necessary
steps on behalf of the operator, who can track how much CO 2 has been
offset online using an identification number. The carbon neutrality is
confirmed by a certificate and shown on the scrubber driers with a label.
There are two internationally recognised projects to choose from: water
treatment in Kenya1 or energy generation using hydroelectric power in
Indonesia2. The basis for climate-neutral cleaning is in the Kyoto
Protocol, which aims to promote sustainable development worldwide
and encourage avoidance of CO2. Climate-neutral cleaning is now
1Awarded
the Gold Standard by the non-profit company Klima ohne
Grenzen ("Climate without Borders"), developed in collaboration with
WWF and other NGOs. www.klimaohnegrenzen.de
Validated and certified in accordance with the "Verified Carbon
Standard"
www.v-c-s.org
2
Press contact
Linda Schrödter
Press Officer
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
Alfred-Kärcher-Str. 28-40
71364 Winnenden
T +49 71 95 14-3918
F +49 71 95 14-2193
[email protected]
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possible for almost all Kärcher scrubber driers.
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download from our Newsroom https://www.kaercher.com/press
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With its scrubber driers, Kärcher offers customers the option of climateneutral cleaning.
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The CO2 emissions generated while the machine is in use are
calculated. A specific amount of money per tonne of CO2 is invested in
a climate protection project that helps to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions.
The recognised climate protection project "Water treatment in Kenya"
provides the population with access to clean drinking water. The project
is "Gold Standard" certified.
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The second project, based in Renun, Indonesia, focuses on
hydroelectric power as an alternative energy source.