Network Automotive has become the first customer for its new carbon neutral dealer scheme, which was launched last week.

Working in conjunction with carbon offset specialists Carbon Creditz, Network is offering a free carbon audit to dealers that calculates their total carbon footprint and then gives them opportunities to buy into a variety of carbon offset options.

Following its own carbon audit, Network has offset a total of 16.38 tonnes of CO2, choosing a hydro-electric power scheme in Yancun, China, as its offset target.

The move means that the company is carbon neutral until April 2010.