Over the past years EURid has supported several, global
sustainability initiatives as part of its CO2 emission compensation
plan. The Monchique reforestation project in Portugal is the one chosen
in 2019. Furthermore, the organisation completed the yearly EMAS
audit successfully.
BRUSSELS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EURid, the not-for-profit organisation that operates the .eu and .ею
top-level domains, is the first European TLD registry that registered
for the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) from 2011. Since then,
EURid has regularly assessed the environmental impact of its activities
and monitored the compliance of its policies and procedures. As over the
past four years, in Q2 2019 EURid was audited for the CO2 emissions
of the previous year, resulting in an overall footprint of 135 tons CO2eq,
which shows a 94% reduction since 2012.
“We have achieved carbon neutrality via several actions and the
compensation of the audited emissions. We were and are still among the
first in our sector to report on our commitment to protect the
environment”, commented CEO Marc Van Wesemael.
Through EMAS, EURid has had the opportunity to support a multitude of
global sustainability initiatives, like the Ugandan
Borehole Project, Ecomapuà
Project in the Amazon, the Dak
Rung Hydropower Project in Vietnam, and in 2019, the reforestation
initiative in Monchique, Portugal.
External Relations Manager Giovanni Seppia explains: “In summer 2018,
the area of Monchique (Portugal) was destroyed by devastating wild
fires. In the coming years thousands of trees are due to be planted in
the area and EURid is pleased to be able to contribute to the efforts it
takes to revive and rebalance the flora and fauna that was lost in the
area.”
About EURid
EURid is the not-for-profit organisation that operates the .eu and .ею
top-level domains, following a tender process and appointment by the
European Commission. EURid works with over 700 accredited registrars and
provides support in the 24 official EU languages. As part of its ongoing
commitment to data security, EURid has been certified for the ISO27001
security standard since 2013. EURid is also registered by the EU
Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), which is an expression of its
environmental commitment. EURid has its headquarters in Brussels
(Belgium), and regional offices in Pisa (Italy), Prague (the Czech
Republic) and Stockholm (Sweden). More information at: www.eurid.eu.
Contacts
EURid
Reelika Kirna
[email protected]
