SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING RENEWING CARBON OFFSETS FOR A USER DRIVING PERIOD

1 . A method for providing renewing carbon offsets for a user driving period, the method comprising:

collecting, by a computing device, driving data for one or more vehicle trips made by a user, the driving data including information related to a mindful driving behavior of the user;

analyzing, by the computing device, the driving data to determine a level of mindful driving of the user;

determining, by the computing device, a level of carbon offset reward based at least in part upon the level of mindful driving of the user;

determining, by the computing device, a driving period of the user;

estimating, by the computing device, an amount of total carbon emission of the user for the driving period; and

providing, by the computing device, an amount of carbon offset reward based at least in part upon the level of carbon offset reward and the amount of total carbon emission;

wherein:

the amount of carbon offset reward includes a first amount for at least planting one or more first trees at a first time and planting one or more second trees at a second time, and a second amount for at least planting one or more third trees at a third time and planting one or more fourth trees at a fourth time; and

the third time follows the first time by one or more years;

wherein:

each of the one or more first trees corresponds to a first lifespan;

the first time precedes the second time by a first time duration; and

the first time duration is shorter than or equal to the first lifespan;

wherein:

each of the one or more third trees corresponds to a second lifespan;

the third time precedes the fourth time by a second time duration; and

the second time duration is shorter than or equal to the second lifespan.

2 . The method of claim 1 ; wherein the first amount includes a first part and a second part, and the method further comprises:

using, by the computing device, the first part of the first amount for planting the one or more first trees at the first time;

during the first time duration, investing, by the computing device, the second part of the first amount to become a third amount including a third part and a fourth part;

after the first time duration, using, by the computing device, the third part of the third amount for planting the one or more second trees at the second time; and

investing, by the computing device, the fourth part of the third amount for planting one or more fifth trees at a fifth time;

wherein:

each of the one or more second trees corresponds to a third lifespan;

the second time precedes the fifth time by a third time duration; and

the third time duration is shorter than or equal to the third lifespan.

3 . The method of claim 2 ; further comprising:

during the one or more years, investing, by the computing device, the second amount to become a fourth amount including a fifth part and a sixth part;

using, by the computing device, the fifth part of the fourth amount for planting the one or more third trees at the third time;

during the second time duration, investing, by the computing device, the sixth part of the fourth amount to become a fifth amount including a seventh part and an eighth part;

after the second time duration, using, by the computing device, the seventh part of the fifth amount for planting the one or more fourth trees at the fourth time; and

investing, by the computing device, the eighth part of the fifth amount for planting one or more sixth trees at a sixth time;

wherein:

each of the one or more fourth trees corresponds to a fourth lifespan;

the fourth time precedes the sixth time by a fourth time duration; and

the fourth time duration is shorter than or equal to the fourth lifespan.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining, by the computing device, the driving period of the user includes:

determining one or more past years that the user has operated a vehicle; and

determining one or more future years that the user plans to operate the vehicle.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the estimating, by the computing device, the amount of total carbon emission of the user for the driving period includes:

collecting fuel-consumption driving data for the one or more vehicle trips made by the user;

collecting vehicle information of the vehicle;

estimating a first amount of carbon emission for the one or more past years based at least in part upon analyzing the fuel-consumption driving data and the vehicle information;

estimating a second amount of carbon emission for the one or more future years based at least in part upon analyzing the fuel-consumption driving data and the vehicle information; and

determining the amount of total carbon emission based at least in part upon the first amount of carbon emission and the second amount of carbon emission.

6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the estimating, by the computing device, the amount of total carbon emission of the user for the driving period includes:

collecting fueling data for the one or more vehicle trips made by the user;

estimating a first amount of carbon emission for the one or more past years based at least in part upon analyzing the fueling data;

estimating a second amount of carbon emission for the one or more future years based at least in part upon analyzing the fueling data; and

determining the amount of total carbon emission based at least in part upon the first amount of carbon emission and the second amount of carbon emission.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the first lifespan and the second lifespan are the same; and

the first time duration and the second time duration are the same.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the third time follows the first time by only one year.

9 . A computing device for providing renewing carbon offsets for a user driving period, the computing device comprising:

one or more processors; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

collect driving data for one or more vehicle trips made by a user, the driving data including information related to a mindful driving behavior of the user;

analyze the driving data to determine a level of mindful driving of the user;

determine a level of carbon offset reward based at least in part upon the level of mindful driving of the user;

determine a driving period of the user;

estimate an amount of total carbon emission of the user for the driving period; and

provide an amount of carbon offset reward based at least in part upon the level of carbon offset reward and the amount of total carbon emission;

wherein:

the amount of carbon offset reward includes a first amount for at least planting one or more first trees at a first time and planting one or more second trees at a second time, and a second amount for at least planting one or more third trees at a third time and planting one or more fourth trees at a fourth time; and

the third time follows the first time by one or more years;

wherein:

each of the one or more first trees corresponds to a first lifespan;

the first time precedes the second time by a first time duration; and

the first time duration is shorter than or equal to the first lifespan;

wherein:

each of the one or more third trees corresponds to a second lifespan;

the third time precedes the fourth time by a second time duration; and

the second time duration is shorter than or equal to the second lifespan.

10 . The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the first amount includes a first part and a second part, and the instructions further comprise instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

use the first part of the first amount for planting the one or more first trees at the first time;

during the first time duration, invest the second part of the first amount to become a third amount including a third part and a fourth part;

after the first time duration, use the third part of the third amount for planting the one or more second trees at the second time; and

invest the fourth part of the third amount for planting one or more fifth trees at a fifth time;

wherein:

each of the one or more second trees corresponds to a third lifespan;

the second time precedes the fifth time by a third time duration; and

the third time duration is shorter than or equal to the third lifespan.

11 . The computing device of claim 10 , wherein the instructions further comprise instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

during the one or more years, invest the second amount to become a fourth amount including a fifth part and a sixth part;

use the fifth part of the fourth amount for planting the one or more third trees at the third time;

during the second time duration, invest the sixth part of the fourth amount to become a fifth amount including a seventh part and an eighth part;

after the second time duration, use the seventh part of the fifth amount for planting the one or more fourth trees at the fourth time; and

invest the eighth part of the fifth amount for planting one or more sixth trees at a sixth time;

wherein:

each of the one or more fourth trees corresponds to a fourth lifespan;

the fourth time precedes the sixth time by a fourth time duration; and

the fourth time duration is shorter than or equal to the fourth lifespan.

12 . The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the instructions that cause the one or more processors to determine the driving period of the user further comprise instructions that cause the one or more processors to:

determine one or more past years that the user has operated a vehicle; and

determine one or more future years that the user plans to operate the vehicle.

13 . The computing device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions that cause the one or more processors to estimate the amount of total carbon emission of the user for the driving period further comprise instructions that cause the one or more processors to:

collect fuel-consumption driving data for the one or more vehicle trips made by the user;

collect vehicle information of the vehicle;

estimate a first amount of carbon emission for the one or more past years based at least in part upon analyzing the fuel-consumption driving data and the vehicle information;

estimate a second amount of carbon emission for the one or more future years based at least in part upon analyzing the fuel-consumption driving data and the vehicle information; and

determine the amount of total carbon emission based at least in part upon the first amount of carbon emission and the second amount of carbon emission.

14 . The computing device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions that cause the one or more processors to estimate the amount of total carbon emission of the user for the driving period further comprise instructions that cause the one or more processors to:

collect fueling data for the one or more vehicle trips made by the user;

estimate a first amount of carbon emission for the one or more past years based at least in part upon analyzing the fueling data;

estimate a second amount of carbon emission for the one or more future years based at least in part upon analyzing the fueling data; and

determine the amount of total carbon emission based at least in part upon the first amount of carbon emission and the second amount of carbon emission.

15 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for providing renewing carbon offsets for a user driving period, the instructions when executed by one or more processors of a computing device, cause the computing device to:

collect driving data for one or more vehicle trips made by a user, the driving data including information related to a mindful driving behavior of the user;

analyze the driving data to determine a level of mindful driving of the user;

determine a level of carbon offset reward based at least in part upon the level of mindful driving of the user;

determine a driving period of the user;

estimate an amount of total carbon emission of the user for the driving period; and

provide an amount of carbon offset reward based at least in part upon the level of carbon offset reward and the amount of total carbon emission;

wherein:

the amount of carbon offset reward includes a first amount for at least planting one or more first trees at a first time and planting one or more second trees at a second time, and a second amount for at least planting one or more third trees at a third time and planting one or more fourth trees at a fourth time; and

the third time follows the first time by one or more years;

wherein:

each of the one or more first trees corresponds to a first lifespan;

the first time precedes the second time by a first time duration; and

the first time duration is shorter than or equal to the first lifespan;

wherein:

each of the one or more third trees corresponds to a second lifespan;

the third time precedes the fourth time by a second time duration; and

the second time duration is shorter than or equal to the second lifespan.

16 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the first amount includes a first part and a second part, and the instructions when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the computing device to:

use the first part of the first amount for planting the one or more first trees at the first time;

during the first time duration, invest the second part of the first amount to become a third amount including a third part and a fourth part;

after the first time duration, use the third part of the third amount for planting the one or more second trees at the second time; and

invest the fourth part of the third amount for planting one or more fifth trees at a fifth time;

wherein:

each of the one or more second trees corresponds to a third lifespan;

the second time precedes the fifth time by a third time duration; and

the third time duration is shorter than or equal to the third lifespan.

17 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the instructions further comprise instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to:

during the one or more years, invest the second amount to become a fourth amount including a fifth part and a sixth part;

use the fifth part of the fourth amount for planting the one or more third trees at the third time;

during the second time duration, invest the sixth part of the fourth amount to become a fifth amount including a seventh part and an eighth part;

after the second time duration, use the seventh part of the fifth amount for planting the one or more fourth trees at the fourth time; and

invest the eighth part of the fifth amount for planting one or more sixth trees at a sixth time;

wherein:

each of the one or more fourth trees corresponds to a fourth lifespan;

the fourth time precedes the sixth time by a fourth time duration; and

the fourth time duration is shorter than or equal to the fourth lifespan.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions when executed by the one or more processors that cause the computing device to determine the driving period of the user further cause the computing device to:

determine one or more past years that the user has operated a vehicle; and

determine one or more future years that the user plans to operate the vehicle.

19 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions when executed by the one or more processors that cause the computing device to estimate the amount of total carbon emission of the user for the driving period further cause the computing device to:

collect fuel-consumption driving data for the one or more vehicle trips made by the user;

collect vehicle information of the vehicle;

estimate a first amount of carbon emission for the one or more past years based at least in part upon analyzing the fuel-consumption driving data and the vehicle information;

estimate a second amount of carbon emission for the one or more future years based at least in part upon analyzing the fuel-consumption driving data and the vehicle information; and

determine the amount of total carbon emission based at least in part upon the first amount of carbon emission and the second amount of carbon emission.

20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions when executed by the one or more processors that cause the computing device to estimate the amount of total carbon emission of the user for the driving period further cause the computing device to:

collect fueling data for the one or more vehicle trips made by the user;

estimate a first amount of carbon emission for the one or more past years based at least in part upon analyzing the fueling data;

estimate a second amount of carbon emission for the one or more future years based at least in part upon analyzing the fueling data; and

determine the amount of total carbon emission based at least in part upon the first amount of carbon emission and the second amount of carbon emission.