Which organization is responsible for your carbon offsets? Can I trust them to follow through with the offset?

We are partnered exclusively with Carbonfund.org through their shipping program for businesses. Carbonfund.org works closely with us to determine our carbon footprint, ensuring that we offset more than 100% of our CO₂ emissions from shipping. Carbonfund.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting climate change and working toward a clean energy future.

Third-party standards, verifications and auditing ensure the quality of carbon offsets, and Carbonfund.org has been at the forefront of supporting this growing industry. Carbonfund.org supports several internationally accepted carbon offset standards for renewable energy, reforestation and energy efficiency projects. For more information visit their page on verification.

Is CarbonCart.com a store for "green" products?

Our vision is to deliver a wide selection of products in the most environmentally sound way possible, so we do not restrict our catalog to "green" products.

Everything you buy has an impact on the environment simply by means of delivery, whether you drive to a brick and mortar store or have an item shipped to your home. CarbonCart.com lets you make this a positive impact, by offsetting more than 100% of the CO₂ produced from delivery to your doorstep.

Of course, choosing a product that reduces energy, waste, and chemical use in manufacturing and at home is important. Numerous online resources can help you pick out "green" products. Or, for example, try including "organic" in your product search terms on CarbonCart.com.

Beyond carbon offsets, what are you doing to make shipping environmentally friendly?

We look at our environmental responsibility in three key areas: eliminating 100% of our carbon footprint, reducing the amount of raw materials used in packaging, and utilizing recyclable packaging materials.

Many items use air-filled cushions for protection, which greatly reduce the amount of raw materials used in shipping. These cushions are made form 100% recyclable plastic, and when deflated take up less than 1% of their inflated volume.

Most orders are shipped in corrugated containers, which on average contain 43% recovered fiber content. These containers are 100% recyclable for use in the manufacture of other paper products, and are commonly accepted by recycling programs.

During checkout, why do I leave this site and go to Amazon's site?

You will leave the site in order to utilize Amazon's checkout system. Amazon utilizes a very safe and efficient checkout process that you can trust.

Do I need a CarbonCart account or an Amazon account to place an order?

You will use your Amazon account. If you don't have one, you can sign up for one at checkout, it's very simple and secure.

Still have questions? You can ask us through our Contact page.