RCO seamlessly connects crucial energy efficiency projects with Corporate America's pressing carbon reduction needs.
RCO projects provide substantial C02 reductions to carbon-intensive communities throughout the United States while delivering carbon offsets to enterprise investors.
RCO energy efficiency projects are transparent and verifiable. RCO uses established energy efficiency standards as a baseline in the emerging offset industry, where measurement and project confirmation are difficult at best, creating a ready-made verification process.
Why RCO Matters
Real Carbon Offsets (RCO) is a new financial services company that allows enterprises to invest in the best and most cost-effective portfolio of energy efficiency projects in the U.S. in return for valuable and verifiable carbon offsets that count.
"There are abundant opportunities to save 70% to 90% of the energy and cost for lighting, fan, and pump systems; 50% for electric motors; and 60% in areas such as heating, cooling, office equipment, and appliances."
- Amory Lovins
A report published in 2006 by the McKinsey Global Institute, asserted that "there are sufficient economically viable opportunities for energy-productivity improvements that could keep global energy-demand growth at less than 1 percent per annum"