Ep 18. Offsetting Carbon & Creating Social Change with Vita – Holly Hughes

In this episode I interview Holly Hughes from Vita Ireland, a charity focusing on climate justice and human rights at the same time. Their model is one many could learn from. Have a listen, rate, review & let me know what you think!

We chatted about:

• Holly’s background before working with Vita.
• Who Vita are & what they do.
• What life is life for communities in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
• How locals receive Vita.
• How carbon credits and offsetting carbon works.
• How their investment programme works.
• Making sure your offsets are accredited by Gold Standard.
• The pricing of carbon credits.
• How to support Vita: gift packages and impact fund.

An example of the stove I was trying to explain in the episode!

Mentioned:

• Goverment Climate Action Plan (intent to offset international air travel page 91).
• Rat Kane in Reuzi.
• Fionnuala Jones.
• Sustainable Fashion Dublin.
• Roz Purcell.
• Keogh’s Crisps.
• Irish Potatoe Coalition.
• Dublin City Council.
• Noms.

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