Many people around the world actively want to limit the effect we have on the planet. Over the last few centuries, human activities have triggered global warming and climate change, specifically by releasing carbon emissions into our atmosphere. In fact, we currently emit over 35 billion tons of carbon each year, which is 50% more than when the Industrial Revolution began.

In recent years, there has been an effort to combat the damage we’ve done. This has resulted in an increased focus on being carbon neutral. Many individuals, businesses, other organizations, and governments have committed to being carbon neutral. But what does carbon neutral mean?

What Does It Mean To Be Carbon Neutral?

Carbon neutrality is a hot topic these days, with companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Facebook committing to being carbon-neutral by a certain date. What this means is that they are committing to offset the carbon emissions that they create through their daily operations with efforts to absorb carbon from the atmosphere. It is similar to reducing your carbon footprint, but on a much larger scale.

No matter if you are an individual or a global conglomerate, working toward carbon neutrality is crucial in combating climate change and further damage to our planet. However, doing so as an individual is much easier than doing so as an entire company. But what are some of the ways we can achieve carbon neutrality? There are a few different carbon-neutral strategies, including:

• Investing in clean, renewable technologies, like electric vehicles, solar-powered homes and businesses, and more
• Personal choices, like walking or riding a bike when able, air-drying your clothes instead of using a dryer, flying only when necessary, and more
• Investing in emission reductions outside of the organization, known as carbon offsets. This commonly includes taking climate action and promoting carbon sinks, which are systems that absorb more carbon than they emit, like soils, forests, and oceans. However, carbon offsets are not the ultimate solution

Large corporations and governments use a lot of energy in their everyday operations. That includes organizations like bottled water manufacturers and municipal water treatment plants. While it’s essential for people to have clean water, these systems can also emit a lot of carbon into the atmosphere. So what can you do when you want clean water and carbon neutrality?

At Aqua Clara, we help to reduce over 40,000 tons of CO2 each year through our water filters, and that number continues to grow with each one we distribute. We also provide access to clean water by designing, developing, and disseminating clean water technologies to benefit those who live on less than $2 per day. 

Further, we increase access to safe drinking water by offering our Universal Cartridge Filter, which reduces many different contaminants and is multi-phasic, using several methods to fully filter and clean water. You can purchase a filter directly from our website, or from Wal-Mart, where they are also now available. Our Universal Cartridge Filter fits most household filter products, includes a rubber seal to protect against contamination, and will purify your home’s drinking water at a reasonable price. The proceeds from these filters help fund our projects all over the world, so consider helping us make a difference by purchasing a filter today!