Effective January 1st, 2024
Untonne provides its customers the opportunity to make a positive ecological impact on the planet with the monthly purchase of carbon offsets to match a portion or all of the average U.S. individual’s carbon footprint.
The purpose of this document is to clarify the obligations of the customer and Untonne, LLC with respect to enrolling in an Untonne product.
Carbon Reduction Projects
When you enroll in an Untonne product through its website Untonne.com or with an Untonne representative you purchase carbon offsets that in turn provide financial support for carbon reduction projects.
Untonne seeks to drive the implementation of carbon reduction projects that not only result in fewer CO2e emissions but also yield significant humanitarian and ecological co-benefits, such as helping to alleviate extreme poverty and reducing harmful indoor air pollution, while keeping native forest ecosystems intact.
Untonne strives to meet or beat the carbon savings associated with each member’s plan, and measures progress through carbon offsets. Carbon offsets include carbon dioxide or carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) reduction or removal, and one carbon offset is equal to one metric ton (or tonne) of emissions reduction or removal. There are a variety of project types that can accomplish the objective or CO2e reduction or removal; Untonne focuses on clean cooking projects in developing countries at this time.
Enrollment Agreement
When you enroll in an Untonne product you agree to pay a monthly fee and in return, Untonne agrees to fulfill your purchase of carbon reductions in an amount equal to or greater than your purchase. This is the fundamental agreement between the customer and Untonne. This agreement shall continue until such time as either party terminates the agreement as outlined in the cancellation policy.
Carbon Offset Measurement
The methodology for measuring carbon reductions and resulting carbon offset production will be specific to the project. Untonne strives to follow best practices to ensure real emission reduction is happening. Because clean cookstove projects are often implemented by small developers, third-party verification and third-party certification under a globally recognized brand such as Verra or Gold Standard is often financially infeasible. As a result, Untonne carbon reductions may come from either small, uncertified projects or larger third-party certified projects. In either case, Untonne seeks product partners that demonstrate sufficient evidence of carbon reduction through a combination of lab testing, field testing, and other verification protocols.
Time Horizon
Over the course of any calendar year for which you are enrolled, Untonne will make commitments to either a) purchase and retire carbon offsets from existing projects equal to your subscription amount, or b) invest in the development of projects with the potential to reduce emissions equal to your purchase amount in the future. For example, under scenario a), if you signed up for a plan to offset 20 metric tonnes of emissions annually, Untonne may choose to buy carbon offsets from projects that have already reduced emissions equal to your plan amount. Under scenario b) Untonne will invest in projects that have the potential to reduce emissions equal to your subscription amount over the life of the project. Untonne has a preference for scenario b) in order to fund the development of new projects. For new projects, the anticipated emissions reductions equal to the project will be targeted to occur within 5 years after the investment is made. However, existing projects are often funded with the expectation of being able to recover costs from carbon offsets over time. These purchases and investments will occur throughout the year, and no later than December 31st of the year following your purchase.
Billing and Payment
Your subscription charge will be collected on a monthly basis through the payment method you provided upon enrollment. You will receive an electronic receipt sent to the email you used to enroll for your first month’s participation.
All payment and payment information is contained within a secure, third-party application. Customers agree to release Untonne from all liability associated with any breach of information that is the fault of third party payment platforms.
Price & Product Changes
In the event there is a change of price for the Untonne product you are enrolled in or a change to the quantity of product you receive at the same price you will be notified no less than 15 days in advance of such change at the email address on file for your account. Such notification will include information about how to contact Untonne about your plan. Your participation will automatically continue without interruption in the event of such change if no action is taken.
Communications
Participants agree to receive additional relevant materials through regular communications (e.g. monthly newsletter) to the email on file, and may opt out of receiving non-mandatory material at any time.
Cancellation Policy
You will remain enrolled with Untonne unless you provide notice that you wish to cancel your enrollment. You may cancel at any time, for any reason, without penalty. To cancel, please call 03-894-6255. Untonne may cancel this Agreement at any time for any reason without penalty.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding Untonne or any of these Terms and Conditions, or would like to contact us for any reason, including changes to your enrollment status, please contact us at welcome@untonne.com or 503-894-6255.
Other Provisions
All matters affecting the interpretation of these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Oregon. There are no warranties or representations other than those expressly set forth in these Terms and Conditions, and no others shall be honored. Should any part of these Terms and Conditions be declared invalid for any reason, such decision shall not in any manner affect the validity of the remaining portion of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect as if the part determined to be invalid had not been contained herein at the time they became effective. Untonne may update these Terms and Conditions at any time, and at such time will provide notice to customers that they have been updated.