Frequently Asked Questions
What is PineMark?What does the PineMark score mean?
Why should I join?
What makes this different than a carbon calculator?
Who can sign up to be certified?
What are the steps to getting certified?
How much does it cost to join PineMark? How much does a certification cost?
How often do I renew my PineMark Certification?
Where do you obtain your data?
What do you do with my documents if I mail them in?
I have more questions. How can I contact you?
What is PineMark?
PineMark is the first green lifestyle certification. We are an independent, third party organization that is establishing the PineMark Certification as the national standard for individuals. Individual emissions make up about 40% of the total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but efforts usually focus on the commercial and industrial aspects. We are focused on YOU. PineMark is committed to helping you save money and save the planet.What does the PineMark score mean?
The PineMark score signifies how environmentally friendly you live your lifestyle. It is calculated through four different components: Energy, Transportation, Water, and Lifestyle. The score is based on a range of 1-100, with 1 representing the lowest possible score and 100 as the best. For more information, please visit our Methodology page.Why should I join?
Here are the reasons you should join:1. Be one of the first people to qualify and obtain the only individual green certification! Show off your official seal!
2. Access to special offers and discounts
3. Exclusive PineMark collateral
What makes this different than a carbon calculator?
While some of the questions PineMark asks when you are applying for certification may seem similar to standard carbon calculators, PineMark's scoring system goes beyond just measuring your carbon footprint. PineMark aims to gain a comprehensive picture of your lifestyle, collecting data about your carbon emissions, water use, and lifestyle choices. Furthermore, PineMark does not just sum your carbon outputs— we rate your data, validate what you have entered, and offer certification to qualifying individuals.
In other words, your carbon load helps us determine your overall PineMark score, but it is only one component of the PineMark score and PineMark Certification. We recognize that to gain an accurate measure of the comprehensive impact you have on the environment, and to prove that measure to others, you need more than just a carbon calculator— you need PineMark.
Who can sign up to be certified?
We welcome everyone to apply for certification, as long as you have a qualifying score.What are the steps to getting certified?
1. Go through our scoring application, which is accessible from the home page, to get your score. 2. Register to join PineMark, and if your score qualifies, you can click on the "Get Certified" button to start the process. 3. To register you will need your credit card and approved documents for validation.How much does it cost to join PineMark? How much does a certification cost?
Joining PineMark is absolutely free!However, to get a certification requires a small application fee. An individual certification is $39 and a household certification is $49. If you choose, a percentage of your fee will go towards one of the non-profits PineMark supports. You may choose the non-profit on the payment page.
