How does Renewables.org compare to carbon offsets?
Dollar for dollar, Renewables.org creates more impact than carbon offsets, preventing 48% more carbon for the same cost.
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Investments vs. Offsets
Since Renewables.org pays you back but carbon offsets are a total loss, you should compare the total cost of the offsets to the opportunity cost of the non-profit investment with Renewables.org.
- For every $25 invested in the Renewables Fund you prevent roughly 530 lbs of carbon from being emitted. (See Impact Multiplier)
- The opportunity cost of $25 invested in the Renewables Fund is $3.08 according to common benchmark rates. This means you create 172 lbs in carbon emissions prevention per dollar with Renewables.
- On average, companies sell 2,908 lbs in offsets per $25 spent – 116 lbs per dollar spent.
Dollar for dollar, Renewables.org creates 48% more carbon prevention than carbon offsets – 172 lbs to an offset’s 116 lbs.