Synopsis
This CEoT Whitepaper discusses the concept of CEoT: A Non-Fungible Token (NFT) featuring a built-in „Inverse Carbon Label“ Ledger. Made visible using QR Codes, that can be easily added to literally, all Things. And fully editable using corresponding and authorised, cryptographic keys. CEoT is designed to empower every legitimate actor in the chain of custody of Things (from manufacturing to end-user use and enjoyment of the Thing). CEoT is a solution to be able to easily endorse and benefit-from carbon absorbing and carbon neutral Things as well as easily identify, report and reject Things which cause our environment harm and/or loss. The CEoT Ecosystem aims to introduce a universal protocol to all newly manufactured and even pre-existing Things to ensure they’re identifiable as cheap or expensive, but in environmental impact terms, not just monetary terms. And inherently causing the former to influence and perhaps even outrank the latter as part of our journey to a post-information, resource based economy. CEoT is expected to cause a sharp turn in consumer spending, away from environmentally unfriendly Things and towards carbon absorbing and neutral Things [7] . Combined with other initiatives [8] , CEoT’s have the potential to cause the movement required in consumer spending which is needed to increase the likelihood of a slow down (and eventual stop) of the current rise in carbon emission, before the climate clock reaches zero.