FAQ

Hardly any other topic raises as many questions and requires as much transparency and control as the trade in CO2 remanufactured from biomaterials.

The still young industry is developing dynamically and creating completely new opportunities for active climate protection. At the same time, it is important that the effectiveness of the measures is clearly demonstrated.

Maximum transparency and reliable standards are needed here. We explain the most important aspects in our FAQs.

  • Carbon removal actively removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it permanently. Unlike emission reductions, which aim to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted, removal removes existing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, which is a key mechanism for achieving net zero.

  • Certification ensures that carbon removal is transparent, verifiable and truly effective. Standards such as Global Carbon C-Sink and the EU's CRCF Framework Regulation protect against greenwashing and ensure that your efforts have a real impact on the climate.

  • Investing in carbon removal can fund sustainable innovative building systems and building materials that are able to store carbon in the long term. For example, wood-based materials store carbon while reducing reliance on traditional, emissions-intensive options such as cement, concrete or steel.

  • Offsetting through the voluntary carbon market helps to meet climate commitments while leveraging private capital to finance innovative climate projects. It enables short-term progress while promoting innovation in carbon capture technologies for the future.

  • CO2 certificates on biogenic buildings are temporary, natural withdrawals. In principle, there is a risk that the building, and therefore the C-sink, will be destroyed before the agreed term expires.

    milton.earth contractually offers to insure the C-sinks and replace them in the event of destruction. This means that the buyer of CO2 certificates does not have to bear any risk.