A carbon offset system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (1) which enables individual users to be rewarded according to their carbon offset consumption / expenditure amounts and carbon offsets to be purchased if they are insufficient or to be traded with another individual user through the blockchain network (2).

Description

[0001] A CARBON OFFSET SYSTEM

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] The present invention relates to a system which enables individual users to be rewarded according to their carbon offset consumption / expenditure amounts and carbon offsets to be purchased if they are insufficient or to be traded with another individual user through the blockchain network.

[0004] Background of the Invention

[0005] It seems highly likely that there will be limitations on our individual consumption in our daily lives due to the rapidly changing world and increasing population. It is necessary to inform individual users and raise awareness about their consumption and expenditures in order for the resources of the world to be used more effectively and correctly. However, consumption and expenditures are often carried out without being taken into account by individuals. For this reason, today, there is a need for solutions that enable people to track their individual consumption and earn rewards based on the savings they make.

[0006] The European patent document no. EP3444771A1, an application included in the state of the art, discloses a blockchain-based carbon trading system. The invention subject to the said European patent document discloses a blockchain-based carbon trading system, relates to the technical field of greenhouse gas monitoring and block chains. The carbon trading system comprises: a carbon emission measurement module, a block chain carbon emission checking module, a carbon emission reduction calculation module, and a block chain carbon emission reduction checking module. The carbon emission measurement module is configured to measure carbon emission of greenhouse gas to generate carbon emission data. Through the system provided by the said invention, a carbon emission calculation error is reduced, and the credibility and the trading efficiency of an existing carbon trading market system and green certificate trading system are improved.

[0007] Summary of the Invention

[0008] An object of the present invention is to realize a system which enables users to be rewarded according to their carbon offset consumption / expenditure amounts so as to raise awareness of individual users and carbon offsets to be purchased if they are insufficient or to be traded with another individual user through the blockchain network.

[0009] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0010] “A Carbon Offset System” realized to fulfil the objective of the present invention is shown in the figure attached, in which:

[0011] Figure 1 is a schematic view of an inventive ridesharing system.

[0012] The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:

[0013] 1. System

[0014] 2. Blockchain Network

[0015] 3. User Interface

[0016] 4. Server

[0017] An inventive system (1) which enables individual users to be rewarded according to their carbon offset consumption / expenditure amounts and carbon offsets to be purchased if they are insufficient or to be traded with another individual user comprises at least one blockchain network (2) which is configured to keep a record of the total carbon offset balance, expenditure and consumption amounts of individual users in a distributed and encrypted way; at least one user interface (3) which is configured to be run on an electronic device; to allow users to view their expenditure and consumption amounts; to query their balance amounts; to make carbon offset trade requests from other individual users; and to input their expenditure and consumption information; and at least one server (4) which is configured to establish communication with external servers; to receive carbon offset expenditure and consumption data through this established communication; to receive carbon offset expenditure and consumption data inputted through the user interface (3); to update the carbon offset balance on the blockchain network (2) by using the received data; to check the consumption and expenditure amounts of the individual user through the blockchain network (2); to inform the user through the user interface (3) if the balance runs out or drops to a predetermined value.

[0018] The blockchain network (2) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to be in communication with the server (4) and to exchange data. The blockchain network (2) is configured to keep a record of the total amount of carbon offsets, expenditure and consumption data of individual users in an encrypted and decentralized way with time information. The blockchain network (2) is configured to respond to carbon offset queries performed on the user interface (3). The blockchain network (2) is configured to keep a record of consumption data in the form of clothing, cosmetics, food / beverage, grocery stores, cafes / restaurants, fast-moving consumer goods, fuel / charging, electricity, gas / LPG and transportation that individual users input as a result of integration or manually or obtained through artificial intelligence modelling. The blockchain network (2) is configured to update the carbon offset balance based on consumption and expenditure information.

[0019] The user interface (3) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to enable the user to query the carbon offset balance information and to input data on consumption and expenditure that s / he has made. The user interface (3) is configured to enable individual users whose carbon offset balances are running low to request a trade from other users or to respond to trade requests. The user interface (3) is configured to keep a record of the data related to the trade requests in the blockchain network (2) in an encrypted and decentralized way.

[0020] The server (4) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to be in communication with the blockchain network (2) and the user interface (3); to be in communication with external servers; to monitor the consumption and expenditure data of individual users through the established communication with external servers; to receive the expenditure and consumption data inputted through the user interface (3); and to update the carbon offset balance on the blockchain network (2) by using the obtained consumption data. The server (4) is configured to detect individual users who spend below the spending quota set for individual users in the blockchain network and to enable the predetermined benefits to be assigned. For example, benefits such as discounted tariffs, low taxes, discounted products in public institutions can be provided to individual users. The server (4) is configured to notify via the user interface (3) upon the decrease in the carbon offset balance of the individual user and to inform the individual users with whom s / he can make carbon offset trade. In this way, the user will be able to perform P2P purchase and sale transactions with another user.

[0021] Industrial Application of the Invention

[0022] The consumption and expenditure amounts of individual users are monitored as carbon offsets and users can make expenditures according to the amount of carbon offsets by means of the inventive system (1). For this reason, the system (1) defines an annual carbon offset balance for the user and the balance is updated according to the consumption and expenditures made during the year and the information is stored in the blockchain network. On the other hand, if the balance runs out or decreases, carbon offsets can be purchased from other users. All the said transactions will be recorded in the blockchain network (2). In this way, it is enabled to raise awareness of individual users on consumption and spending, and users who spend less than a predetermined amount are rewarded. Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop various embodiments of the inventive “A Carbon Offset System (1)”; the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A system (1) which enables individual users to be rewarded according to their carbon offset consumption / expenditure amounts and carbon offsets to be purchased if they are insufficient or to be traded with another individual user; characterized by at least one blockchain network (2) which is configured to keep a record of the total carbon offset balance, expenditure and consumption amounts of individual users in a distributed and encrypted way; at least one user interface (3) which is configured to be run on an electronic device; to allow users to view their expenditure and consumption amounts; to query their balance amounts; to make carbon offset trade requests from other individual users; and to input their expenditure and consumption information; and at least one server (4) which is configured to establish communication with external servers; to receive carbon offset expenditure and consumption data through this established communication; to receive carbon offset expenditure and consumption data inputted through the user interface (3); to update the carbon offset balance on the blockchain network (2) by using the received data; to check the consumption and expenditure amounts of the individual user through the blockchain network (2); to inform the user through the user interface (3) if the balance runs out or drops to a predetermined value.

2. A system (1) according to Claim 1; characterized by the blockchain network (2) which is configured to be in communication with the server (4) and to exchange data.

3. A system (1) according to Claim 1 or 2; characterized by the blockchain network (2) which is configured to keep a record of the total amount of carbon offsets, expenditure and consumption data of individual users in an encrypted and decentralized way with time information.

4. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the blockchain network (2) which is configured to respond to carbon offset queries performed on the user interface (3).

5. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the blockchain network (2) which is configured to keep a record of consumption data in the form of clothing, cosmetics, food / beverage, grocery stores, cafes / restaurants, fast-moving consumer goods, fuel / charging, electricity, gas / LPG and transportation that individual users input as a result of integration or manually or obtained through artificial intelligence modelling.

6. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the user interface (3) which is configured to enable the user to query the carbon offset balance information and to input data on consumption and expenditure that s / he has made.

7. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the user interface (3) which is configured to enable individual users whose carbon offset balances are running low to request a trade from other users or to respond to trade requests.

8. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the user interface (3) which is configured to keep a record of the data related to the trade requests in the blockchain network (2) in an encrypted and decentralized way.

9. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to be in communication with the blockchain network (2) and the user interface (3); to be in communication with external servers; to monitor the consumption and expenditure data of individual users through the established communication with external servers; to receive the expenditure andconsumption data inputted through the user interface (3); and to update the carbon offset balance on the blockchain network (2) by using the obtained consumption data.

10. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to detect individual users who spend below the spending quota set for individual users in the blockchain network and to enable the predetermined benefits to be assigned.

11. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to notify via the user interface (3) upon the decrease in the carbon offset balance of the individual user and to inform the individual users with whom s / he can make carbon offset trade.

Images