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CarbonSuite’s offset partner Tradewater develops measurable, additional, permanent solutions you can trust to stop the most potent non-CO2 greenhouse gases in existence from leaking into our atmosphere.
Help us pull the brake
In recent years, leading scientists at the IPCC have determined that we will not be able to limit global warming to 1.5 °C and prevent catastrophic climate change without preventing emissions from non-CO2 gases like refrigerants and methane. Additionally, Project Drawdown has identified cutting emissions from potent, short-lived climate pollutants like methane and refrigerants, which can be over 10,000 times more potent than CO2 and cannot be removed from the atmosphere once leaked, as “emergency brake” climate solutions that can bend the curve on climate change within the next decade—when we need it the most.
Tradewater is working to tackle non-CO2 gases as quickly as possible, and as much as possible.
Learn more about our work and how your organization can help us scale this urgent climate solution below.
This figure demonstrates how implementing the above-listed “emergency brake” climate solutions can help stabilize, then cut emissions by the early 2030s. Project Drawdown, 2023.
How we are addressing the problem
Tradewater is focused on two categories of non-CO2 gases: halocarbons, like refrigerants and halons, and methane.
• We find, collect, and destroy halocarbons from equipment and stockpiles all over the world.
• We permanently stop methane emissions by locating and plugging leaking and uncontrolled orphaned oil and gas wells.
• We find, collect, and destroy halocarbons from equipment and stockpiles all over the world.
• We permanently stop methane emissions by locating and plugging leaking and uncontrolled orphaned oil and gas wells.
By focusing on these potent non-CO2 gases, Tradewater will prevent the equivalent of over 3 million tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere every single year.
Methane emissions have skyrocketed in recent years.
• Methane is a short-lived climate pollutant with a global warming potential 84 times that of CO2 and is responsible for at least 25% of the global warming we’re experiencing today.
• The IPCC recognizes the reduction of methane emissions as the most effective immediate strategy for slowing down warming.
• Tradewater’s projects result in the plugging of leaking orphaned oil and gas wells, permanently preventing the current and future releases of methane and other toxic pollutants.
• The IPCC recognizes the reduction of methane emissions as the most effective immediate strategy for slowing down warming.
• Tradewater’s projects result in the plugging of leaking orphaned oil and gas wells, permanently preventing the current and future releases of methane and other toxic pollutants.
Refrigerants are a big problem–and they're everywhere.
• The amount of CFC refrigerants at large and at risk of leaking is equivalent to 11 billion tons of CO2, mostly aggregated in small quantities all over the world.
• The global warming potential of ozone-depleting refrigerant gas is up to 10,200 times that of CO2.
• Tradewater permanently destroys refrigerant gases in ways that are environmentally safe, definitively measured, and verified.
• The global warming potential of ozone-depleting refrigerant gas is up to 10,200 times that of CO2.
• Tradewater permanently destroys refrigerant gases in ways that are environmentally safe, definitively measured, and verified.
Halons are banned from production, but don't have a clear end-of-life solution.
• Halons accelerate climate change and deplete the ozone layer, and are up to 6,290 times more potent than CO2.
• The amount of halons left in the world, if released, would equal close to the total annual emissions for the entire state of California — about 300 million tons of CO2e.
• Tradewater’s projects ensure that the halons coming out of old systems are collected and destroyed responsibly and permanently.
• The amount of halons left in the world, if released, would equal close to the total annual emissions for the entire state of California — about 300 million tons of CO2e.
• Tradewater’s projects ensure that the halons coming out of old systems are collected and destroyed responsibly and permanently.
Tradewater is committed to pursuing projects that meet multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals.
*SDGs vary based on project and project type
High quality. Trustworthy. Verified.
To date, we have prevented over 9.6 million tons of CO2e from entering our atmosphere, and we have identified a global pathway to achieve 22 million tons over the next few years. But we need your support.
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Providing high quality, high impact carbon offset credits that are:
Permanent. The methods we utilize destroy refrigerants and halons and control methane leaks, permanently avoiding their release into the atmosphere.
Additional. The non-CO2 gases that Tradewater targets would never be destroyed or controlled at scale if not for the funding made available through carbon markets.
Accurate. Credits are linked to environmental benefits that are clear, measured, and precise. Our credits are third-party verified and issued by the leading carbon registries.
Responsible. Our projects create economic benefits through the investment of over $40 million in local communities, and meet several UN Sustainable Development Goals.
High Impact. Experts have identified our work as highly impactful and cost effective. Learn more at Giving Green.
Additional. The non-CO2 gases that Tradewater targets would never be destroyed or controlled at scale if not for the funding made available through carbon markets.
Accurate. Credits are linked to environmental benefits that are clear, measured, and precise. Our credits are third-party verified and issued by the leading carbon registries.
Responsible. Our projects create economic benefits through the investment of over $40 million in local communities, and meet several UN Sustainable Development Goals.
High Impact. Experts have identified our work as highly impactful and cost effective. Learn more at Giving Green.
Contact us today to maximize your climate action and support our efforts to reach 22 million tons of impact.
Contact us at info@tradewater.us or schedule a meeting today to learn more.
*Carbon offset credits subject to availability.
“We believe the offsets offered by Tradewater are highly credible and that purchasing Tradewater offsets has a direct link to decreasing the amount of GHGs in the atmosphere.”
“[A credit from Tradewater] is an offset you can actually measure. This is a real thing that is tangible. You know how much you destroy. It actually happened right now by destroying material in front of you, and it’s actually preventing a real emission.”
“These projects are a good fit for carbon markets – they are not financially attractive without carbon revenue, are relatively easy to measure, have no non-permanence risks, and have low risks of leakage and overlapping claims.”
“Based on our research, we believe refrigerant destruction is one of the highest-quality, most impactful, and lowest-cost carbon offset methods available.”
“Carbon offsets can be a useful component of an organization’s climate strategy, but not all carbon offset products stand up to scrutiny. We are satisfied that the credits from Tradewater meet Brown’s high standards for offsetting carbon emissions.”
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