<aside> 🌎 “Pennies for the Planet” is a pilot program designed to create in-roads for purpose-driven brands to contribute to the elimination of non-CO2 GHG emissions: Methane and Refrigerants (aka Hydrofluorocarbons).

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*”…*Non-CO2 emissions are known as “climate super-pollutants,” with thousands of times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide.” - sustainability.yale.edu

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🌎 Big Goal: Reach a net-zero future

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To reach it, we need to:

Eliminate emissions from the source such as burning fossil fuels:

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Prevent non-CO2 gases from entering the atmosphere in the first place :

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“Every scenario for achieving the 1.5-degree Celsius target requires an immediate reduction of non-CO2 gases.”

🌎 What Are Non-CO2 Gases?

Non-CO2 gases are gases other than carbon dioxide that can impact the Earth's climate by trapping heat and warming the planet.

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