Calculate and reduce your flight's carbon footprint
We don't have a magic wand, but we do have the next best thing!
When it comes to CO2 emissions, the best thing to do is to 'Avoid, Reduce, and Mitigate'. To find out how to reduce your footprint with a few tips, go to the bottom of this page! To mitigate your residual emissions, discover our carbon credits certified by Bureau Veritas:
NB: The values given here are estimates based on averages for informational purposes and not a precise measure of your actual emissions, which can depend on other factors. 1 carbon credit corresponds to the avoidance or capture of 1 tonne of CO2 equivalent.
How we calculate the carbon footprint of a flight
First we calculate the distance between the two airports to give us the amount of kerosene the plane needs for the journey.
Next we add an extra 1.1 tons of kerosene to account for take off, landing and taxiing to and from the runway.
3.1kg of CO2 is created for every 1kg of fuel used. So we multiply the fuel mass above by 3.1 to estimate the CO2 emitted.
Finally we divide this amount by the average number of passengers for that type of flight to work out your personal contribution.
Tips for reducing your flight-related emissions
While flying less is the most obvious way to cut flight emissions, there are loads of great hacks for cutting flight emissions in creative ways!
Did you know that business & first-class flights generate more carbon emissions?
This can really reduce flight emissions! Less weight in the plane means less fuel.
You've flown in but your food doesn't have to! Explore local veggie delicacies.
Make your accommodation when you get there a lovely, eco-friendly place.
Explore wonders closer to home. There are adventures just around the corner!
Explore wonders closer to home. There are adventures just around the corner!
All that up & down and in & out of airports consumes more fuel than direct travel.
Take a month to travel there by camel. Kidding. But could you get there another way?
If you can, pick an airline that's invested in newer, more fuel-efficient planes.
Take off and landing guzzle fuel, so domestic flights have high emissions per km.
Shout about your decision to reduce flight emissions. Others will be encouraged to do it too!
Video meetings are the new normal! Take that meeting without going anywhere.
How to earn a clean conscience
How to earn a clean conscience
Got carbon footprint questions
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