EMBODIED CARBON IN GREEN RATING SYSTEMS

NollCO2 follows the method of decarbonization to reduce project carbon to a minimum value set by the system, and offsets the residual emissions in the following form:

• Investment in renewable electricity production: The project may credit the share (%) of installed renewable electricity on or off-site that corresponds to the share (%) that the building developer or the building owner has financed
• Climate compensation: The project may purchase climate credits which are in the form of carbon credits. One carbon credit permits the emission of a mass equal to one ton of carbon dioxide. Climate compensation credits can only be purchased from projects or project activities that will be started 5 years from the time of purchase.
• Energy efficiency measures in existing buildings: The project may credit the share (%) of energy efficiency that corresponds to the share (%) that the NollCO2 building developer or owner has financed. Energy efficiency measures must improve the existing building’s energy performance to Energy Class B or better no later than five years after the NollCO2 project was verified. Energy class B corresponds to a building energy performance 25–50% lower than the code mandated energy performance of the building.