"Trees For Life has been revegetating cleared land in South Australia since 1981. Trees play a key role by absorbing historic carbon from the atmosphere. Our clients help fund the establishment of local native plantings designed to replicate original species associations in the area. The plantings are protected by between 30 to 100 years. They also provide additional environmental benefits by increasing the biodiversity on the site and are designed to promote resilience of local plant and animal species. We can also source Verified Carbon Units for clients wanting to make formal offsetA carbon offset is an investment in a project or activity that reduces greenhouse gas (GHGGreenhouse Gases in the earth's atmosphere absorb and re-emit infrared radiation. The Kyoto Protocol lists six major greenhouse gases, which vary in their relative warming effect. The six gases are: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons), PFCs (perfluorocarbons) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).) emissions or sequesters carbon from the atmosphere that is used to compensate for GHG emissions from your own activities. For more information see here. claims and retireIn the context of carbon offsets, this is the act of removing a carbon credit or permit from the market so that abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. cannot be traded any further. Retiring offsets helps to prevent the resale or reuse of offsets that have already been used. Under the Kyoto ProtocolAn international agreement linked to the UNFCCC and sharing its aim of stabilising atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, but requiring separate ratification by governments. The Kyoto Protocol, among other things, sets binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions by industrialized countries. It entered into force for ratifying countries in February 2006 and commits developed nations to collectively cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 5.2 per cent of 1990 levels by 2012. Came into force in Australia on 11 March 2008. retired units are also able to be used by Annex BThe group of countries included in Annex B in the Kyoto Protocol that have agreed to a target for their greenhouse gas emissions. For more information, see here countries to achieve compliance with their emissions targets. them through the Markit Carbon Registry. Details of all plantings, carbon projects and clients are listed on our website."