Anyone know about carbon offsetting, particularly for air travel?

#1

I’m taking a couple of long haul flights soon.

Which is quite problematic for me from an environmental point of view. But I am doing it.

A quick google shows that my return flight will have an equivalent of 5 tonnes CO2 emissions per person.

I need to offset this in some way. Anyone know a good organisation to do this through? And whether this kind of offsetting is meaningful?

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#2

most airlines offer an “offset CO2 Emissions” option.

#3

Thanks, the tickets were already booked by someone else, who I guess didn’t notice it.

#4

Carbon retirement seems a neat way of doing it: http://www.carbonretirement.com/

They buy EU Emission Allowances (EUAs) and put them permanently out of use.

#5

Found this but I haven’t used it before http://www.carbonfootprint.com/offset.aspx?o=5