Re: Next steps towards a net zero IETF

[Christian Huitema <[e-mail]>]

I am pretty disappointed to see the IETF LLC investing in the "carbon 
offset" strategy, let alone paying consultants to produce an expensive 
report.

Carbon offset is basically all about PR -- an excuse for not reducing 
the carbon footprint of an organization. The actual benefits for the 
planet are mot often illusory, and quite often straightforward scams.

Let's please focus on the harm reduction part, not the PR maximization part.

-- Christian Huitema

On 3/21/2023 6:42 AM, Greg Wood wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Built with input from the IETF community, we now have an initial approach and tools for calculating the IETF’s carbon footprint and a strategy for carbon offsetting. For 2023, we will implement this approach with data already available and seek to further improve it for future years. A blog post provides additional information and a link to a full report is at:
> 
> http://www.ietf.org/blog/towards-a-net-zero-ietf-next-steps/
> 
> We hope to explore options for improving carbon footprint calculations and to gather additional information about the community’s preferences for carbon offsetting during a side meeting during the upcoming IETF 116 meeting:
> 
> Pacifico North
> Room G301
> 8:30 JST on 30 March 2023 (23:30 UTC on 29 March)
> https://ietf.zoom.us/j/86826219211?pwd=QjhvdkY5YmxIWi9YeE9iMzFReFh3dz09
> Meeting ID: 868 2621 9211
> Passcode: ietfco2
> 
> Details are also available on the IETF 116 side meeting wiki:
> 
> https://wiki.ietf.org/meeting/116/sidemeetings
> 
> Further discussion is also encouraged on [e-mail] mailing list (and reply-to for this email has been set to that list).
> 
> Please feel free to contact me directly if I can provide additional information.
> 
> -Greg
> 
> –
> Greg Wood
> Director of Communications and Operations
> IETF Administration LLC
> [e-mail]
>