Liverpool City Council is aiming to offset more than 110% of its carbon emissions by the end of 2020, buying carbon credits in support of international forest conservation. The authority will trial the Poseidon Foundation's carbon-offsetting blockchain platform, which automatically adds the carbon credit cost of a purchase to its bill via an app. In addition to helping reduce emissions, the project aims to help protect Liverpool's forests, and has been designed with sustainability as one of its main goals.
Liverpool City Council is aiming to offset more than 110% of its carbon emissions by the end of 2020, buying carbon credits in support of international forest conservation. The authority will trial the Poseidon Foundation's carbon-offsetting blockchain platform, which automatically adds the carbon credit cost of a purchase to its bill via an app. Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's already uses the platform to offset its carbon emissions.