Together with German organisation Atmosfair, streetfootballworld is actively supporting climate protection. With the aim of minimising its carbon footprint for good, its initial donation offsets 40 tonnes of CO².
streetfootballworld is taking responsibility for the CO² emissions caused by the many business trips involved in being part of a global network. In addition to this first donation, for every flight taken by one of its employees in 2011, streetfootballworld will offset the CO² emissions by paying a sum of money calculated on the basis of the length of the flight direct to Atmosfair.
We think twice before flying
streetfootballworld is continually looking at ways of improving its communication tools, which in turn will reduce the need for travel in the international team.
However, as air travel cannot be completely avoided, streetfootballworld now has the perfect partner in Atmosfair to help it sustainably keep its carbon footprint as small as possible in the future.
Solar power for India
Atmosfair will invest the money in one of its 15 projects currently taking place all over the world. One such project replaces conventional lamps with solar lamps in rural regions of India.
In addition to replacing fossil fuels, fires are avoided and costs reduced. The solar lamps provide an independent energy source and decrease harmful emissions. In fact, just ten of these lamps save one tonne of CO² per year.
Saving costs and emissions in Nigeria
Another flagship project from Atmosfair has been created in Nigeria where the organisation has found an inexpensive way of avoiding CO² emissions. Energy costs in densely populated areas are very high due to the long distances over which firewood must be transported. However, these costs can be significantly reduced by using more efficient wood-burning stoves.
These energy-saving devices decrease costs by 80%, which saves Nigerian households money and protects the climate thanks to the lower level of emissions. Just one of these efficient wood-burning stoves saves 2.5 tonnes of CO² per year.
Written by Daniel Wöger
Translated by Alison Matthews
