In spring, Carbonstop witnessed another carbon neutral wedding

The orchid blooms for a thousand years, and the zither and lute bring joy for a hundred years.

In May, when spring has not yet faded and summer is just beginning, Carbonstop witnessed the wedding of two journalist friends who have long been concerned about environmental issues in Beijing, and provided carbon neutrality certification for the wedding.

The carbon emissions from this wedding were mainly calculated based on the "Green Meeting Guidelines and Actions" jointly written by the United Nations and Carbonstop, covering five major parts: transportation emissions, accommodation and catering emissions, wedding supplies emissions, energy consumption emissions, and waste disposal emissions.

According to Carbonstop's calculations, this wedding, attended by fewer than 50 people, produced approximately 5.68 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions. Among these, transportation, accommodation and catering, and wedding supplies accounted for almost all of the emissions, exceeding 99%. Finally, the couple offset all the carbon emissions from the wedding by purchasing CCERs (Chinese Certified Emission Reductions) generated from a biomass power plant project, achieving carbon neutrality for the wedding.

At a time when global climate change is becoming an increasingly focal point of societal attention, holding a unique carbon-neutral wedding holds deeper significance for the newlyweds. The environment is where their interests intersect, and hosting a carbon-neutral wedding is both a personal wish and a beautiful aspiration. They hope to raise awareness about carbon neutrality and climate change through their wedding.

From the beginning of the wedding preparations, Carbonstop communicated with the couple's wedding planner, educating them about the concept of carbon neutrality and discussing and planning ways to reduce carbon emissions during the wedding. The goal was to ensure the wedding was beautiful and romantic while minimizing carbon emissions as much as possible.

The entire wedding featured minimal decoration and a streamlined process, allowing guests to focus more on the emotional and sentimental aspects of the ceremony.

The wedding took place on a sunny afternoon, making full use of natural light to reduce electricity usage. There was no convoy of wedding cars, and the hotel where guests stayed was located near the wedding venue, allowing them to walk to the ceremony, thus reducing transportation-related carbon emissions. The wedding avoided the use of disposable items, and large decorative items were rented instead of purchased, ensuring they could be reused rather than discarded after the event.

Beyond these efforts, the wedding included many thoughtful touches that were both environmentally friendly and eye-catching, adding more memorable elements to the event.

The couple replaced traditional welcome posters with a mirror, inviting young guests to take selfies. After the wedding, the mirror was brought home by the couple for continued use. The vows cards were handmade by the couple using Mangtuan Dai ethnic handcrafted paper bought from an old lady in Lin沧 Village, Yunnan, decorated with pine needles and wildflowers collected from a park, making them both beautiful and meaningful. The dining area offered special "seed paper" place cards, which can be crumpled, soaked in water, and planted in soil to grow sunflower sprouts after a week...

The carbon-neutral wedding was simple yet not simplistic.

More importantly, the wedding had a positive impact on the environment. A dedicated carbon neutrality promotion segment was included in the wedding ceremony, deepening guests' understanding of the concept of carbon neutrality and inspiring them to practice carbon reduction in their daily lives.

The wedding was also reported by Southern Weekly ➡️ "Spring Appointment: We Held a 'Carbon-Neutral' Wedding," which informed more ordinary people about carbon neutrality and made them realize that individual lives are closely linked to addressing climate change.

As the technical support provider, Carbonstop witnessed the entire process of the couple's "carbon-neutral wedding" and hopes to collaborate with more like-minded couples to promote personal carbon neutrality, raise awareness about climate change, and encourage everyone to adopt low-carbon actions in their daily lives.