C a r b o n O f f s e t
What is carbon offsetting?
A carbon offset is a reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases made in order to compensate for emissions made elsewhere. Offsets are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2e). One tonne of carbon offset represents the reduction of one tonne of carbon dioxide or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases.
How it works
Every charter flight we operate, we personally contribute to one of the United Nations carbon offset schemes. We also offer you the option for us to purchase carbon credits on your behalf and provide the certification to you post flight. Even though we as a company purchase credits after every flight as standard, this is an optional extra for our clients and won’t affect the initial charter price if declined.
Programmes We Support
The Gold Standard, or Gold Standard for the Global Goals, is a standard and logo certification mark program for non-governmental emission reductions projects in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the Voluntary Carbon Market and other climate and development interventions. It is published and administered by the Gold Standard Foundation, a non-profit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
The United Nations carbon offset programme. UNFCCC certified projects that reduce, avoid or remove greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere. The projects are implemented in developing countries and are rewarded with Certified Emission Reductions (CERs), a type of carbon offset measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The CERs are available for everyone to purchase to offset emissions or in support of the projects. The full contributions go directly to the projects.
Atmosfair. Atmosfair is a German non-profit organization that actively contributes to CO₂ mitigation by promoting, developing and financing renewable energies in over 15 countries worldwide.
Projects we support
Planting Biodiverse Forests in Panama
“Based on a model that combines sustainable, high quality timber production with biodiversity protection and ecosystem restoration. By also planting a mix of cacao and native tree species in some areas, the project also enables sustainable cacao production.”
Restoration of 3,227 hectares of degraded native forests with indigenous and selected non-indigenous bio-diverse species
Improved environmental and social resilience to the impacts of climate change
Sidrap Wind Farm Project, Indonesia
“Located in South Sulawesi, the Sidrap Wind Farm project consists of 30 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 75 MW. The project produces 253,000 MWh of renewable energy per year to the South Sulawesi national grid - enough to power over 70,000 local homes!
The project is Indonesia’s first utility scale wind farm and has been developed by PT UPC Sidrap Bayu Energi. The project has been in commercial operation since 01 March 2018. “
Reduces air pollution by replacing coal and other fossil fuel fired power plants with clean, renewable power
Raises awareness and provides capacity for climate change mitigation, adaptation and impact reduction