You obviously care about the planet, but you simply caught the travelling virus. This is the perfect article for you to find out how you can actually compensate your CO2 emissions.
Better holidays
Thankfully the travel sector is searching for alternative ways to compensate for CO2 emissions. This applies to destinations and local communities. There has been multiple award-winning online calculators developed to help you calculate your CO2 emissions and help compensate for them. This is called carbon offsetting.
Offsetting provides a mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the most cost-effective and economically-efficient manner. These are the top 5 actions we can take to help combat CO2 emissions.
Only fly when the trip is long and non-stop. The bulk of a plane's carbon emissions are due to take-off and landing. For this reason, you can dramatically reduce your flight-related carbon footprint by seeking alternative travel methods. Try choosing direct flights.
Pack light and with plans for reuse. Heavier luggage means more fuel during transport. But relying on a single-use item during your stay also contributes to excessive waste. So, plan smart by bringing things that will help you eliminate disposables during your travels.
Be mindful of local resources. We often want to travel to get away from it all. But that mindset shouldn't ignore the impact you will have on the locals and environment.
Rent your gear on location rather than packing or buying it new. Going out to ski? Hitting a few waves surfing? Explore opportunities to rent bulky items like skis, and surfboards at your destination. This will save you the extra weight and it is also better when people share things rather than owning them for themselves.
Do your homework before you book personal tours. Riding elephants? Posing for photos with lions? Trekking through delicate ecosystems? Such tours are often exploitative and harmful to the local people and wildlife, even if they are technically legal. Ask yourself tough questions about the ethics and impact of any tour experience you patronize.
These five ways help us shape our travels and reduce our carbon footprint during our stay. It is important that we are aware of the impact we can make with just small changes to our daily lifestyle and travelling ways. If you want to make more changes, visit Carbon Footprint and find out about projects linked to reducing CO2 emissions.
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