76.5M
Pounds of Carbon Offset
1,185
Days of Work Provided
1.4M
Miles of Air Travel
Why we think it's important to
align profit with the planet.
"At Mercedes Benz of Des Moines, we care about providing value to our customers, our community, and ultimately our world. It's because of this fact that we've made the decision to partner with The Carbon Offset Company to plant 15 trees for each vehicle sold. This will allow our customers to drive carbon neutral for a year, and they can take pride in knowing that their purchase will make the world a better place for years to come."
"At Schwartz Mazda, we have been able to enjoy many generations in business on this beautiful, clean and healthy earth. So we feel it is our responsibility to give back to our great customers and this beautiful planet. With that thought, Schwartz has partnered with The Carbon Offset Company to do just that. We are making a huge effort to become eco-friendly and are committing to planting 15 trees for every vehicle we sell. Now our customers can feel comfortable in purchasing a car from us while knowing they are also helping the environment."
Our planet is in rough shape.
Automobiles produce A LOT of CO2.
Automobiles produce A LOT of CO2.
Even all-electric vehicles produce CO2. Large amounts of CO2 are released during production, and on an ongoing basis because of the non-renewable resources used to create the electricity to charge the vehicle. We are moving in the right direction, however there is no perfect solution yet.
An average vehicle emits 10,141.3 lbs of carbon per year...
In fact, the transportation industry
In fact, the transportation industry leads economic sectors in CO2 pollution, and automobiles are the biggest reason.
leads economic sectors in CO2 pollution,
and automobiles are the biggest reason.
So we plant 15 trees Because it offsets
10,195 lbs of carbon!
=
You driving
carbon
neutral
for a year!
Trees have a vast amount of benefit
beyond removing carbon from the air.
