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Carbon Offset Program

Resources Legacy Fund offers carbon offsets for any travel associated with projects or programs that we fund. We purchase offsets that meet the Kyoto Protocol Gold Standard certification and support renewable energy, energy efficiency, and reforestation. Resources Legacy Fund’s goal is not only to reduce our contribution to climate change, but also to increase the awareness of our grantees and contractors of the environmental impact associated with travel.

This is an optional service provided to grantees and contractors at no cost. We encourage you to use this free service although your decision will not affect your current or future funding decisions or modify your grant, contract, reporting requirements, or scope of work.

Carbon Offset Instructions

To offset the carbon emissions associated with travel funded by Resources Legacy Fund:

1. Go to the carbon calculator: www.resourceslegacyfund.org/pages/carbon_calc.html.

2. Enter your travel information, your name, organization name, and grant or contract number into the calculator. If you have more than one grant or contract with Resources Legacy Fund, enter travel for each separately.

3. Select "Submit My Information."

4. You will be provided with a statement of the carbon offset for your information and records. You do not need to report this back to Resources Legacy Fund.

Travel Eligible for Carbon Offsets

• The portion of air and vehicle travel funded by Resources Legacy Fund.

• The portion of air or vehicle travel associated with a project or program funded by Resources Legacy Fund. For example, if Resources Legacy Fund provides funding for 50 percent of travel, a program, or a project; please enters 50 percent of travel related to Resources Legacy Fund’s contribution. We understand that this may be difficult to estimate, but we appreciate your efforts.

Travel Ineligible for Carbon Offsets

• Personal travel. Resources Legacy Fund encourages grantees and contractors to consider their own personal carbon footprint and to take steps to limit or offset their emissions. Sustainable Travel International offers a public carbon calculator for individuals, which allows for individuals to offset personal travel, household energy consumption, lodging, and gifts (www.sustainabletravelinternational.org).

• Commuting or daily travel.

• Travel for individuals or organizations that are not currently funded by Resources Legacy Fund.

• Travel for programs or projects not funded by Resources Legacy Fund.

Since June 2008, grantees, contractors, and employees of RLF have offset 169 tons of carbon from 173 flights and 30,662 vehicle miles.

For more information regarding program specifics, or if you have any questions regarding RLF's carbon offset program, please contact Program Specialist Meghan Hertel at (916) 325-7538 or mhertel@resourceslegacyfund.org. Additional information on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions can be found on Sustainable Travel International's website at www.sustainabletravelinternational.org.