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Frequently Asked Questions

What is COP28?

COP stands for Conference of the Parties, referring to governments that have signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).COP28 UAE brings the world together at a critical moment for global transformative climate action. To deliver on its ambitious agenda, COP28 UAE will be inclusive, transparent, pragmatic, and results-oriented.

Are you guys mad - why would you do climate business in the Middle East?

Middle East is the largest energy supplier to the World. Governments have already pledged to become net zero and are taking tangible steps towards that goal. This is creating a top-driven transformation wave that will engage all businesses and consumers. Moreover, our research shows that Middle Eastern customers are ready to take climate action once made available.

What does "sifr" mean?

Sifr means zero in Arabic. While zero was first invented in India, the first mathematician that solved equations resulting in zero was Mohammed Al-Khowarizmi. Today, many languages including Arabic, Swahili, Turkish, Malay use a word sounding sifr to represent zero. Similarly, born in emerging markets, CarbonSifr aims to be known for a carbon neutral life in emerging markets.

Are your solutions for businesses or individuals?

Our solutions are for customers of businesses. We engage with businesses to help them embed climate action into their ecosystem and customer touchpoints. We make climate action accessible, tangible and impactful for the customers of businesses.

How can I communicate the impact?

CarbonSifr tracks and monitors the impact of your climate action through carbon removal projects that we will select together. We can provide custom reports to communicate the impact of these

What are the values of CarbonSifr?

We create awareness: Our climate solutions integrate into day-to-day lives of people. We calculate and inform them about the cost of their activities on the climate. We make it  easy to understand and ready for action. 

 

We enable consistent action: We know what it takes to inspire businesses and consumers to act in our region. Our insight driven approach deep-rooted in behavioral economics provides options and drives consistent climate action. 


We achieve tangible impact: We source and vett the best (local) climate solutions, connect these to your business and channel your customers to action. We uphold scientific, high-integrity and transparent standards to ensure every action drives long-term tangible impact.