This how and where your carbon footprint is offsetted

Sustainable wind power is replacing fossil-fuel fired electricity in New Caledonia

The offsetting for the Climate Credit Card is partly done via an impressive climate protection project on the Pacific island state of New Caledonia: Two wind farms with more than 100 typhoon-proof wind turbines generate electricity for about 50’000 people and avoid about 40’000 t of CO₂ emission annually.

Engineers inspect a lowered turbine

View over the hills of New Caledonia

View over one of the wind farms over the planet’s second largest coral reef

The small island state is situated in a typhoon zone

Many locals have found work in the wind farms

Thanks to its location in the South Pacific, the island state benefits from rich wind resources

An innovative system allows for lowering of the wind turbines during typhoon warnings

New Caledonia is home to many endangered species

View of the hills and coastline of New Caledonia

The rising sea level is threatening the coast with erosion and flooding

Advantages for the climate, environment and people

This innovative project is certified under the Gold Standard, the leading label for premium carbon credits, endorsed by WWF. This guarantees the validity, transparency, and additionality of the emission reductions. In addition to environmental benefits, the project brings with it socio-economic benefits.

It contributes to the economic development of the region and generates needed jobs for the native community. The project owner supports, among other things, a community center that promotes small scale entrepreneurship via education and capacity building.

More details about the project can be found in South Pole Carbon’s project fact sheet:   (pdf document)