Offsetters Works With Dow to Develop International Carbon Of
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 25, 2014) - Offsetters Climate Solutions Inc. ("OCS" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:COO)(FRANKFURT:9EA) is pleased to report that it has successfully retired a portfolio of 160,000 tonnes of carbon offsets from a selection of high-quality international offset projects on behalf of Dow Chemical Company. Dow engaged Offsetters to offset the travel footprint of spectators and media attendees prior to the Games. These carbon credits come from a portfolio of high-quality projects developed to international standards, recognized under the International Carbon Offset and Reduction Alliance (ICROA) Code of Best Practice. All offsets were retired upon delivery. The portfolio includes projects from Russia, Brazil and South Korea, in addition to a project implemented by Dow at one of its manufacturing facilities in the United States. For full coverage of DOW's sustainability activities related to this offset portfolio, please visit: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140203006532/en/Sochi-2014%E2%80%99s-Direct-Carbon-Footprint-Mitigated-Opening#.Uv0TBvk7uM4 James Tansey, Ph.D., President and CEO Offsetters Climate Solutions Inc.