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Carbon Features in PrintReleaf Software

Quick reference for understanding information presented within PrintReleaf's platform

Lifetime Carbon Offsets 

Lifetime Standard Pages Offset: The dashboard prominently displays the total number of standard pages offset by our example company "Wayne Enterprises," and it is followed by a clarification that all these offsets are certified with none pending.

Lifetime Carbon Offset: Adjacent to the page offset number, the total metric tons of CO2 equivalent (MTCO2e) offset by Wayne Enterprises is shown as 912. This figure is also certified with no pending offsets. It is visually distinguished by a blue 'C' carbon logo, indicating its environmental impact.

Bar Graph Visual: Below these figures, there is a bar graph illustrating the distribution of offsets over a period from 2019 to 2024. Each bar represents the number of pages and the MTCO2e offset in a particular year, allowing for an easy visual comparison of Wayne Enterprises’ annual environmental impact.

My Carbon Projects

Location: specifies the geographical area of the carbon offset project. For example, "India - Wind Farm Project" indicates the project is a wind farm located in India.

Status: shows the current state of the project. An "ACTIVE" status, indicated by a green dot, means the project is currently operational and contributing to carbon offsetting efforts.

Favorite: users can toggle on the check mark to dedicate all print offsets to a specific project.

Carbon Offsets Page

The main feature of this section is a detailed table listing carbon offset certificates. It's a comprehensive grid that includes the following:

Search Functionality: Allows users to filter the list of certificates by ID, facilitating quick access to specific records.

ID: Shows a unique certificate identifier, prefixed with 'CX'.
Date: The issuance date of the certificate, formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.
Project: Denotes the specific carbon offset project name, which varies by location and project type.
Type: Indicates the category of the offset project, such as 'Energy industries' and 'Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use'.
MTCO2E: Represents the metric tons of CO2 equivalent offset by the particular certificate, a key metric in carbon offset initiatives.

Each row concludes with an orange "gear icon" link to more details related to the individual transaction certificate:

Carbon Transaction Details

Carbon Offset ID: This is a unique identifier assigned to a specific carbon offset purchase or credit. It is used to track and manage individual offset transactions within the system.

Status: The status indicates the current processing stage of the carbon offset transaction. Common statuses include 'Processing', 'Pending Verification', 'Completed', or 'Cancelled'. In the given image, the status is 'Processing', which means the transaction is ongoing and not yet finalized.

Customer: This field names the entity that has purchased the carbon offsets. It could be the name of a company, organization, or individual responsible for the carbon emissions and seeking to offset them.

Date of Transaction: This is the date on which the carbon offset transaction was initiated or completed. It serves as a timestamp for the purchase and is important for record-keeping, especially when matching offsets to specific reporting periods.

Carbon Project: This refers to the specific initiative or project that generates the carbon credits. These projects often involve renewable energy, forestry, or other emissions-reducing activities. In the screenshot, it's an "India - Wind Farm Project," indicating that the offsets are tied to a project involving wind energy generation in India.

Project Type: This describes the category or type of the carbon project. The type can provide insight into the nature of the project, such as whether it involves renewable energy, energy efficiency, methane capture, reforestation, or other types of projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Paper Consumed: This is a measure of the paper consumption by the customer, presumably Wayne Enterprises in this case, that is being offset by this transaction. It translates the environmental impact of paper use into a quantifiable figure, which can then be compensated for through the purchase of carbon offsets.

Emissions Offset: This indicates the amount of greenhouse gas emissions, measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO₂e), that the purchased carbon offsets are expected to neutralize or balance out. It reflects the effectiveness of the carbon offset in terms of climate impact mitigation.