Responsibility # Climate action at Silvervision. ## Measured. Funded. Documented. Since 2019, Silvervision has measured the greenhouse gas emissions of its entire operation in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Each year, the company funds a CDM-certified climate protection project to the amount of these emissions – for every vehicle category, not for individual journeys. ## Key figures. 32 g CO2 per passenger-kilometre (coach, average according to the German Environment Agency) 403.153 t CO2 saved per year by the Dapein project CDM certification standard (Kyoto-Protocol) 7731 Projekt-ID Fokus Zukunft 2205 Coach figure: German Environment Agency. Project figures: Dapein (1) Hydropower Project, Myanmar. ## What climate action means at Silvervision. ### Efficient driving. Every vehicle in service meets the Euro 6 emissions standard. The entire fleet – saloons, vans, Sprinters, coaches. ### Full carbon accounting. All greenhouse gas emissions caused by the operation are recorded. Not individual journeys, not a single vehicle category. The entire operation. ### Funding climate action. Silvervision funds a CDM-certified project, validated by CTI, to the amount of the measured emissions. The project documentation is available for download. Responsibility applies to the entire operation – not to individual vehicle categories that happen to present well. That is why we have measured all our emissions since 2019 and fund a certified climate protection project every year. If you have any questions about our carbon footprint, please contact me directly. Markus Karrie, Owner EXTERNAL DATA BASIS ## A comparison of modes of transport. The chart below from the German Environment Agency shows the environmental costs of various modes of transport in Germany. It shows the starting point. In addition, Silvervision records the emissions of all its vehicle categories in its annual carbon accounting. ![Image]() Source: German Environment Agency, Methodology Convention 3.0 for the Assessment of Environmental Costs, as of 04/2019. THE SUPPORTED PROJECT ## Dapein (1) Hydropower Project, Myanmar. Electricity generation from renewable water resources on the Dapein river, town of Bhamo, Kachin State. A hydropower plant with 240 MW of installed capacity. The electricity generated replaces fossil-fuel power in the Myanmar National Power Grid and the South China Power Grid. ### Key figures. Installed capacity**240 MW** (4 × 60 MW) Annual electricity generation**1.070.000 MWh** Emissions saved**403.153 t** CO2 EQ per year Total emissions saved**2.822.071 t** CO2 EQ Certificate standardCDM ValidatorCTI Project-ID7731 FZ-ID2205 ## Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals The project contributes to three of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. ![Affordable and Clean Energy]() Affordable and Clean Energy The electricity generated replaces part of the power in the Myanmar National Power Grid and the South China Power Grid, which is predominantly generated from fossil fuels. ![Decent Work and Economic Growth]() Decent Work and Economic Growth Construction and operation increase the tax revenue of the Myanmar government, promote the region’s economic development and create new employment opportunities for the local population. ![Climate Action]() Climate Action Alongside reducing CO₂ emissions, the project reduces further pollutants such as NOx, SO₂ and particulate matter. [ Fokus Zukunft project documentation (PDF, 506 KB) ](https://silvervision.de/images/documents/klimaneutral/silvervision-klimaprojekt-dapein-myanmar.pdf) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ## Procurement and compliance. A selection of the questions most often put to us by procurement and sustainability departments. For anything beyond these, you are welcome to contact Markus Karrie directly. ### What exactly does Silvervision measure? All greenhouse gas emissions caused by its business operation – for saloons, vans, Sprinters and coaches. The basis is the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. ### Which climate protection project is funded? The Dapein (1) Hydropower Project in Myanmar, a hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 240 MW. The project is CDM-certified and validated by CTI. ### What documentation do we receive? The project documentation and confirmation of the funded certificates. Both are suitable for supplier audits. ### Can we include the contribution in our sustainability report? Yes, as information on your service provider’s climate commitment. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol does not provide for it to be counted as a reduction of your own Scope 3 emissions. ### Since when has Silvervision measured its emissions? Since 2019, updated annually. ### Why does Silvervision no longer use the term “carbon neutral”? Since September 2026, the claim “carbon neutral” based on climate protection projects has no longer been permitted in the EU. We therefore describe what we actually do: we record our emissions and fund climate action to the same amount. ### Are the figures in the German Environment Agency comparison chart up to date? The chart reflects the status as of 04/2019. We are not currently aware of a publicly available update of the agency’s methodological convention on the environmental costs of different modes of transport in comparable form. Should more recent figures become available, we will update the chart accordingly. Further questions? Contact Markus Karrie directly: · [+49 2921 981 30 30](tel:+4929219813030)