Sustainability

Thallo is committed to promoting sustainability and reducing the impact of human activities on the environment whilst having a positive impact on communities in the Global South.

We believe that every individual and organization has a responsibility to preserve the planet for future generations and Thallo has an important part to play in enabling that change. As a climate tech start-up operating within the carbon credit ecosystem we are dedicated to helping businesses and individuals reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to global sustainability efforts.

We also intend to lead by example by ensuring that our companies Sustainability policies and operations are transparent, auditable and entrenched into the running of the business. 

Goals and Objectives:

• Minimize our carbon footprint: Thallo will minimize our own carbon footprint by reducing energy usage, waste, and emissions in our operations and promoting sustainable practices among our employees.

• Promote sustainability through carbon credits: By enabling access to highly transparent and traceable carbon credits as a tool for businesses and individuals to reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to global sustainability efforts. We are committed to providing high-quality carbon credits that accurately represent a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

• Foster sustainability education and awareness: Education and awareness are critical components of a sustainable future. We aim to educate our customers, employees, and the general public about the importance of sustainability and the role that carbon credits can play on our road to Net Zero economies.

• Support sustainable projects: Through technical support and technological awareness we support sustainable projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability. These projects include cookstoves, energy efficiency, reforestation, biochar and other activities that help mitigate the effects of climate change

• Continuously improve our sustainability performance:Sustainability is an ongoing process and Thallo is committed to continuously improving our sustainability performance through regular monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV)  of our sustainability efforts.

Operational Practices:

• Energy Efficiency: We aim to reduce energy usage in our operations through the use of energy-efficient technology, and appliances. We also promote the use of renewable energy where feasible and cost effective.

• Sustainable Procurement: We prioritize the purchase of environmentally friendly products and services, and support companies that have a strong commitment to sustainability.

• Employee Engagement: We engage our employees in our sustainability efforts through training, communication, and incentives. We encourage our employees to adopt sustainable practices in their personal lives and to support our sustainability initiatives. Thallo annually offsets the impact of our staff’s personal emissions to help in that journey. 

• Carbon Credit Quality: We are committed to providing high-quality carbon credits that truly represent a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. We use internationally recognized standards and methodologies to validate the quality of carbon credits we represent.

• Reporting and Transparency: We report on our sustainability efforts and performance on a regular basis, and make this information available to the public.