California requires companies like ours to disclose how voluntary carbon and water credits are purchased and used. We think that’s smart — so here’s everything, plain and clear.
1. Types of Credits We Purchase
Carbon Offsets – measured in metric tons of CO₂e (carbon dioxide equivalent).
Water Restoration Credits – measured in acre-feet of restored water flows.
2. Registries & Standards
American Carbon Registry (ACR) – for carbon offsets.
Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) – for water restoration credits.
Both organizations use third-party verification standards to ensure credits are valid and traceable.
3. Allocation of FundsApproximately 60% of all subscription revenue is allocated to environmental offsets.Of that offset pool, funds are split 50% to carbon projects and 50% to water projects.The remaining 40% supports operations (technology, compliance, staff, etc.).
4. Project Locations & Focus
We align offset purchases with major U.S. AI data center regions:
Northern Virginia (Loudoun County, “Data Center Alley”)
– World’s largest data center hub; powered by PJM grid, still heavily fossil-fueled.
– Focus: carbon offsets to counter fossil-heavy electricity.
Phoenix, Arizona
– Top-five hyperscale region; one of the most water-stressed metros in the U.S.
– Focus: water restoration + carbon projects.
Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas
– 1,600+ MW hyperscale capacity; ERCOT grid faces instability, heavy reliance on natural gas/coal.
– Focus: carbon offsets + water projects for regional stress.
Chicago, Illinois
– Central aggregation hub; mix of nuclear, coal, and renewables.
– Focus: carbon projects tied to grid emissions.
Atlanta, Georgia
– Rapid growth market; energy mix still fossil-heavy; part of
Tri-State Water Wars.
– Focus: water restoration + carbon offsets.
Austin–San Antonio, Texas
– Explosive hyperscale growth; ERCOT grid strain + rising regional water stress.
– Focus: balanced carbon and water offsets.
Los Angeles, California
– West Coast hyperscale corridor; already drought-prone and dependent on imported water.
– Focus: water restoration credits.
Las Vegas / Reno, Nevada
– 3.5 GW planned hyperscale capacity; desert climate with limited water resources.
– Focus: water restoration credits.
Columbus, Ohio
– Fastest-growing secondary market; water plentiful, grid mix moderate.
– Focus: carbon offsets tied to new build-outs.
Salt Lake City / Denver
– Mountain West growth region; relatively clean grid, but water scarcity is growing.
– Focus: water restoration credits.
5. Retirement & Certificates
- Credits are retired monthly on behalf of active subscribers.
- Each subscriber is assigned a unique Public Ledger ID (e.g., Chad89).
- Retired credits are published to our Public Ledger with certificate links, serial numbers, and project details.
6. Limitations
- Credits are retired in good faith, but offsets do not guarantee “net zero.”
- Effectiveness depends on project performance and third-party verification.
- We do not control future project methodologies or outcomes.
7. Questions?If you’d like more information about a specific project or credit, email us at support@cleanmyrobot.com