New feature on Santander website and app lets customers measure carbon footprint

Carbon offset

Customers' can see their monthly carbon footprint in kg CO₂-eq under categories like food, supermarkets and shopping, home, transport and automotive, leisure, health, education and services.

They can see eco-friendly tips for each category, plus important facts and FAQs, to know how to reduce their footprint, help fight climate change and be more active in the transition to a more sustainable economy. What's more, customers will be able to offset their carbon footprint by voluntarily collaborating on projects to cut down or absorb emissions and earning "carbon credits" on the ClimateTrade platform. Thanks to the platform's blockchain technology, all offsetting transactions are traceable, thus guaranteeing a real impact in the fight against climate change.

Santander customers can support Santander-reviewed initiatives on renewable energy, ecosystem conservation and reforestation (for which detailed information will be available) that follow international standards.

Carbon credits are internationally recognized permits aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Each credit equals one tonne of CO₂ that it will remove from the atmosphere. Considered an offsetting instrument under the UN Kyoto Protocol, they enable anyone to take climate action by supporting eco-friendly projects.

Santander has been measuring and reporting on its carbon footprint since 2011 as part of its support of the fight against climate change. It also became carbon neutral in its own operations in 2020. As a founder member of the Net Zero Banking Alliance, it pledges to reach net zero emissions by 2025 not just in financing, advisory and investment services but in all operations across its group, setting necessary targets and supporting customers in their transition to a low-carbon economy.

About ClimateTrade
ClimateTrade is the world's first blockchain-based climate marketplace, connecting sustainable project developers directly with companies looking to offset their carbon footprint to bring transparency, traceability and efficiency to carbon offsetting while lowering transaction costs. ClimateTrade's API and Widget allow any company to offer carbon-neutral products and services from their own platform. www.climatetrade.com

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