Age: 1 year
Plants 1 new Olive tree
CO2 absorbed: 150 kg/year
Evo oil included:
Introduction
Why buy carbon credits from abroad when you can buy them in Italy? Is buying carbon credits just an environmental choice, or is it also a concrete way to make a positive impact on our local community?
The difference between choosing Italian carbon credits and foreign carbon credits can be enormous, especially when it comes to reliability, local impact, transparency, and feasibility.
Why Choose Italian Carbon Credits
Italian carbon credits are not just a carbon offset tool; they represent a living project, deeply rooted in the local community:
- born out of local initiatives to promote and protect the Italian territory (for example, the planting of new olive groves in Salento, which has been affected by Xylella)
- validated by recognized bodies (such as RINA) in accordance with international standards such as the UNI ISO 14064-2
- recorded on the blockchain, making each credit traceable, transparent, and unique
- verified ex post by an independent third-party organization (such as Climate Standard)
Choosing Italian carbon offset projects, such as OlivaMi, certainly offers an added benefit: the opportunity to come in person to see the olive trees you’ve planted, experience firsthand the impact of your commitment, share it with clients and stakeholders, and provide a tangible experience in Salento.
Differences Between Italian and Foreign Carbon Credits: What Criteria Should Be Considered?
The weaknesses of carbon credits actually coincide with the strengths and advantages of Italian carbon credits, which are characterized by reliability, local environmental and social impact, transparency, and project feasibility.
The Specific Case of Salento, Xylella, and Olivami
Since 2013, Xylella has destroyed more than 21 million olive trees in Salento, causing enormous damage to the landscape, the economy, and the lives of local communities.
Faced with this emergency, we feltthe need to go a step beyond simply planting trees, with the goal not only of restoring the olive groves but also of supporting farmers in the day-to-day care of the new trees.
In fact, carbon credits will provide farmers with a small source of income that will help cover the costs of tending the new trees, especially during the early years of the trees’ growth. This means ensuring that farmers can properly care for the new plantings without the financial burden of the early years—which are the most critical for plant growth.
Our goal goes beyond simply restoring the landscape: we want to promote the growth and development of the region, bringing back economic opportunities, jobs, and prospects for those who live and work in Salento. Thus, every carbon credit purchased represents not only offset COâ‚‚, but a real contribution to the revitalization of a community and the preservation of a heritage that belongs to everyone.
Why Now Is the Right Time to Invest in Italian Real Estate in Salento
The damage caused by Xylella calls for urgent action: by participating, you’ll be helping to revive a region that is a symbol of Italy.
Furthermore, ESG regulations and sustainability reports are demanding ever-greater transparency: locally certified and verified credits are a reputational asset.
Investing in local projects creates twofold value: offsetting COâ‚‚ and creating tangible benefits for communities, landscapes, and supply chains in Italy.
If your company is interested in:
- compensate in a serious, certified, and transparent manner
- create a local, that is local, positive, and tangible
- to convey a commitment that you can see and touch firsthand
Then Olivami’s Italian carbon credits are the right choice.
