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Politicians can also set an example of good environmental practices

10-03-2011

Miska Paulorinne, Social Democratic Party candidate in the Finnish 2011 Parliamentary Elections, commits to an e)mission neutral campaign.

A political campaign need not cost the climate. In the run up to the Finnish Parliamentary Elections, to be held on the 17th April, Miska Paulorinne, candidate for a seat as Member of Parliament on the Social Democratic Party list, decided to make his an e)mission neutral electoral campaign.

In his campaigning, Miska Paulorinne advocates for energy efficiency and a lower carbon society not only on the basis of environmental responsibility, but also because it’s good for the economy of organizations, companies and the State.

Mr Paulorinne´s campaign footprint has been calculated by e)mission, and is relatively small. His home and office are very energy efficient, using wood, a carbon neutral fuel source, for space heating, and solar energy for water heating. He drives a hybrid vehicle which gets very good mileage, and uses rail and bus transport for campaign mobility needs.

In all, the carbon footprint for Mr Paulorinne´s campaign until the election date, calculated according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol methodology, the international benchmark for carbon emissions reporting, is estimated at 720 kg of CO2. This is little more than the carbon impact of one return trip by airplane from Helsinki to Copenhagen.

This carbon footprint will be entirely offset, or neutralized, using carbon credits from e)mission´s portfolio of projects which contribute to sustainability in developing countries, while reducing emissions. As such, Mr Paulorinne´s political campaign in the Finnish Parliamentary election is e)mission neutral certified.

Mr Paulorinne has also committed to monitoring his carbon footprint, and maintaining a net zero carbon impact for his activities if elected as a Member of Parliament on the 17th April.

Download the full Press Release here.

Download Miska Paulorinne´s campaing carbon footprint succinct report here.

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