Polygon Goes Carbon Neutral in 2022 With a $20 Million Pledge

Polygon has pledged to go carbon neutral in 2022 and the core team has committed to erasing all of the network’s carbon footprint. The company has also announced a “Green Manifesto” as a part of its broader vision for sustainability. To bring this vision to reality, it has allocated a $20 million fund to several initiatives and eco-friendly projects. The Green Manifesto: A Smart Contract with Planet Earth Polygon has announced the “Green Manifesto” as the company empathizes with the deteriorating climate. This is why Polygon has gone carbon neutral in 2022 and plans to lead by example. The Manifesto mentioned that every NFT minted, DeFi trade, bridging token built on Polygon is accountable for its environmental impact. #PolygonGoesGreen Unveiling the Green Manifesto – a smart contract with Planet Earth!https://t.co/p9DFtUG9XP [1/2] pic.twitter.com/Xgn8jubffa — Polygon 💚 (@0xPolygon) April 12, 2022 The company is already at the forefront by providing layer2 scaling solutions for Ethereum. When the team achieves its environmental goals, Polygon will become the first climate-positive blockchain. Polygon Collaborates with KilmaDAO to Become Climate Positive Polygon is partnering with KilmaDAO, a decentralized platform focusing on reducing the carbon footprint. The layer2 solution is buying $400,000 worth of BCT and MCO2 carbon credits through KilmaDAO’s on-chain carbon market. This is the first step taken by the team as the Polyg...