Gumball 3000 Goes Carbon Neutral
via [Jalopnik]
GUMBALL 3000 MAKES HISTORY BY GOING CARBON NEUTRAL
London, 16 May 2013 – One of the world’s most famous and glamorous super car rallies, Gumball 3000, makes history this weekend by going ‘carbon neutral’ in what is its 15th anniversary year.
CNI UK has partnered with Gumball 3000 to offset the organisation’s green house gas emissions for the vehicles taking part in the rally, making what is famously among the world’s most fun and outrageous super car celebrations, also one of the most environmentally responsible.
CNI UK is entering the rally, driven by managing director, Edward Carlton, who will be updating his Twitter feed through the course @CNI_Ltd, he said: “ By taking part in Gumball 3000 and offsetting the rally’s emissions we aim to demonstrate that those who enjoy motoring but are conscious of environmental impact, there are steps that can be taken.”
Gumball 3000 will follow a special anniversary route in its 15th year, driving from Copenhagen to Monte Carlo passing through Scandinavia, Russia, Latvia, Poland and Vienna over the course of the nine days from 18 May.
A host of astonishing supercars will set off from Copenhagen at the weekend, marking the biggest year yet in Gumball’s history, entrants include a crop of Bugatti Veyrons, Koenigsegg CCXR, Ferrari F12, Porsche Carrera GT, Mc-Merc SLR 722, Ferrari 458, Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren MP4-12C, SLS Black Series, Mc-Merc SLR Sterling Moss, the new Jaguar F-Type and the custom-built road version of the Batman Tumbler to name just a few.
CNI UK is a leading provider in the voluntary carbon offset market, operating across multiple sectors assisting organisations in becoming carbon neutral. The company specialises in the procurement, sale and retirement of Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) credits and supports carefully selected projects around the world, such as wind farms in India, waste heat recovery in China and hydroelectric in Brazil. These projects generate credits by providing a renewable energy source to the local area that would have otherwise relied on carbon intensive fossil fuel power generation.
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About CNI UK Limited (CNI UK)
CNI UK specialises in the generation, provision and distribution of voluntary carbon credits for companies, events and individuals looking to reduce their environmental impact. With a history of firsts, including the world’s first carbon neutral F1 team and the first carbon positive football club, CNI UK is able to offer both emission reduction strategies and offsets to help facilitate carbon neutrality. CNI UK also ensures that all projects provide additional social, economic and environmental benefits to the local community.