HONOLULU, HI, January 21, 2008 - Green Sand Inc. (GSI) announced today that it has offset its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, the country's leading carbon offset organization. After implementing strategies to reduce their footprint directly, GSI's carbon footprint was calculated at 40 tons. GSI's donation through the CarbonFree Small Business program offsets 70 tons of carbon dioxide, making GSI a carbon-negative company. This commitment places GSI as an environmental leader in the architecture community and demonstrates proactive steps being taken in the fight against global climate change.
Green Sand Inc.'s clients are very concerned about global warming. Considering the implications of climate change, carbon offsets through Carbonfund.org are a natural extension of the work GSI does on behalf of its stakeholders.

Green Sand Inc. has the technical expertise required to make its projects sustainable and an example of what architecture can and should be. It strives to be a model of environmental stewardship. As such, GSI has established environmental policies and procedures to help track, monitor, and provide examples for what a small business can do to reduce its carbon footprint. GSI's corporate environmental programs include office selection, purchasing, waste reduction, recycling, and project design. GSI reduces its footprint to the maximum extent possible and offsets the remainder through Carbonfund.org.

Green Sand Inc. founder Matthew Goyke said, "We’re big believers in practicing architecture in the context of environmental sustainability. It is important that people realize the impact their actions have on the environment. We all need to reduce our footprint to the extent possible and then mitigate the rest through programs such as Carbonfund.org. Sustainable design is about good design, designing to reduce energy needs, reduce waste, and to develop a project that is healthier to inhabit and more durable. This approach targets the problem from four different angles: appropriate use of resources, reducing waste, health and the enjoyment of built space, and durability and maintenance."

"Sustainable design is one of the most important tools in the fight against global climate change," said Eric Carlson, Executive Director of Carbonfund.org. "Well-designed buildings and spaces can go a long way to preventing the emission of greenhouse gasses. For the emissions that can’t be reduced or prevented, certified carbon offsets are the responsible action to take. We are truly excited to partner with Green Sand Inc."

About Green Sand Inc.

Green Sand Inc. is a full service architecture firm specializing in sustainable design. Sustainable design is also known as green architecture, high performance buildings, energy-efficient buildings, and healthy buildings. Green Sand Inc. specializes in both the technical and the artful implementation of design. GSI's firm excels at a broad range of project types including: custom homes, multi-family residential, commercial, retail, restaurants, and healthcare. GSI takes projects from initial planning through to occupancy.

About Carbonfund.org

Carbonfund.org is the country's leading carbon reduction and offset organization, making it easy and affordable for individuals, businesses and organizations to reduce their climate impact. Carbon offsets enable individuals and businesses to reduce carbon dioxide emissions they are responsible for in their everyday lives by investing in renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation projects where they are most cost effective. Carbonfund.org works with over 300 corporate and non-profit partners including Discovery, Volkswagen, Dell, Orbitz, Environmental Defense, and Lancome.

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Carbonfund.org (www.carbonfund.org) reduces the threat of climate change by making it easy and affordable for any individual or business to reduce their carbon footprint and support climate-friendly projects. With its easy-to-use calculator, low offset cost per ton of CO2, and certified offset projects, Carbonfund.org is proving that anyone can reduce their impact on climate change easily and efficiently. Carbonfund.org is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit business, and a member of the EPA's Green Power Network, the Chicago Climate Exchange, and Ceres. Carbonfree and "Reduce what you can, offset what you can't" are trademarks of the Carbonfund.org Foundation.

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