{"id":7521,"date":"2021-07-09T12:29:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T16:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/?p=7521"},"modified":"2024-02-01T14:12:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T19:12:33","slug":"5-travel-tips-for-carbon-offsetting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/5-travel-tips-for-carbon-offsetting\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Travel Tips for Carbon Offsetting: A Guide for Why, When &#038; How"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><em>Contributed by The Eco Hub, a digital media company founded by journalist Candice Batista that connects conscious consumers to brands and companies that care about people and the planet. Visit them at <a href=\"https:\/\/theecohub.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">theecohub.ca<\/a>.<\/em><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The environmental costs of global lifestyles have consequences worldwide: for planetary warming to be kept below two degrees Celsius, per capita emissions need to be 2.1 tCO2e by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If one person eats meat and takes one roundtrip transatlantic flight per year, they would still exceed the per capita emissions by 0.3 tCO2e. That is without assessing their other emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travel (yes, even wellness travel) has an incredible impact on the environment, so let\u2019s dig deeper into the possibility of carbon offsetting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"2400\" height=\"1597\" data-public-id=\"magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5299\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_2400,h_1597,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619790254\/magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"solo female traveler with luggage\" class=\"wp-post-7521 wp-image-5299\" data-format=\"webp\" data-transformations=\"c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\" data-version=\"1619790254\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619790254\/magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg?_i=AA 2400w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_300,h_200,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619790254\/magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1024,h_681,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619790254\/magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_768,h_511,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619790254\/magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1536,h_1022,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619790254\/magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_2048,h_1363,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619790254\/magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg?_i=AA 2048w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1200,h_799,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619790254\/magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg?_i=AA 1200w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1920,h_1278,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619790254\/magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg?_i=AA 1920w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1440,h_958,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619790254\/magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg?_i=AA 1440w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_600,h_399,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619790254\/magazine\/solo-female-traveler-airport\/solo-female-traveler-airport.jpg?_i=AA 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-to-consider-carbon-offsetting-for-your-travel\">When to Consider Carbon Offsetting for Your Travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carbon offsetting is the purchasing of offsets to balance out your emissions, which is met with some cynicism; one journalist likens carbon offsetting to purchasing absolutions for their sins, a \u201cscheme that persuades us that we can keep on polluting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I agree: we need to be careful about greenwashing Carbon Offsetting to a point where travel is guilt-free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tip-1-consider-the-5-r-s-of-waste-reduction\">Tip #1: Consider the 5 R&#8217;s of Waste Reduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before booking a trip, what if we consider each of the \u201c5 R\u2019s\u201d of waste reduction?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refuse: Compile your list of easy no\u2019s. The trips that don\u2019t do it for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce: Plan! What trip am I considering, and why do I want to go? Will going far away make the difference I\u2019m looking for?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reuse: Search for a great, local experience that you can return to on weekends away and quick, focused trips: enjoy the same place for a more profound, more meaningful experience each time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recycle: Let go of travel concepts that don\u2019t work for you. Maybe it\u2019s traveling in large groups; maybe it\u2019s going for a short time to a faraway place. Put those in the recycling: perhaps they\u2019ll come back to you in another form, maybe not.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rot: You\u2019ve saved more holiday time, the money and the energy for a big trip. Time to carbon offset.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1709\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wellness-trends-solo-travel-nature-fernando-meloni-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"solo swim nature immersion\" class=\"wp-post-7521 wp-image-858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wellness-trends-solo-travel-nature-fernando-meloni-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1709w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wellness-trends-solo-travel-nature-fernando-meloni-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wellness-trends-solo-travel-nature-fernando-meloni-unsplash-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wellness-trends-solo-travel-nature-fernando-meloni-unsplash-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wellness-trends-solo-travel-nature-fernando-meloni-unsplash-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wellness-trends-solo-travel-nature-fernando-meloni-unsplash-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wellness-trends-solo-travel-nature-fernando-meloni-unsplash-1200x1798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wellness-trends-solo-travel-nature-fernando-meloni-unsplash-1920x2876.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wellness-trends-solo-travel-nature-fernando-meloni-unsplash-1440x2157.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wellness-trends-solo-travel-nature-fernando-meloni-unsplash-600x899.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1709px) 100vw, 1709px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Though you already have a way to manage a financial budget, being more intentional about travel can help assess your carbon budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By cycling through the first four principles of Waste Reduction before resorting to carbon offsetting, then you\u2019ve likely reduced your air travel significantly and discovered more time and money in the process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tip-2-avoid-flying\">Tip #2: Avoid Flying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreso, avoiding flying is a high-impact action in favor of the environment, along with a planet-friendly diet, going car-free and having a smaller family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One Swedish study found that you can have eight times more of an impact than recycling by avoiding one transatlantic flight. It doesn\u2019t mean stop recycling: do both and maximize your impact!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mindfulness-retreats-stephanie-greene-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"woman practicing meditation at a mindfulness retreat\" class=\"wp-post-7521 wp-image-895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mindfulness-retreats-stephanie-greene-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mindfulness-retreats-stephanie-greene-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mindfulness-retreats-stephanie-greene-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mindfulness-retreats-stephanie-greene-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mindfulness-retreats-stephanie-greene-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mindfulness-retreats-stephanie-greene-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mindfulness-retreats-stephanie-greene-unsplash-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mindfulness-retreats-stephanie-greene-unsplash-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mindfulness-retreats-stephanie-greene-unsplash-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mindfulness-retreats-stephanie-greene-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-offset\">Why Offset?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change sounded the alarm: we need to cut global emissions by 45 percent within the next 12 years to reach the recommended climate change target. The conclusion of the report confirms that every fraction of a degree of warming matters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reducing coal and oil consumption and the dependence on fossil fuels will save people, food security, and livelihoods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IPCC report is further contextualized by the Carbon Majors Report, which listed the top carbon polluters worldwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3516\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyNTYwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjE3MDciPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxMDAlIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCUiPjxhbmltYXRlIGF0dHJpYnV0ZU5hbWU9ImZpbGwiIHZhbHVlcz0icmdiYSgxNTMsMTUzLDE1MywwLjUpO3JnYmEoMTUzLDE1MywxNTMsMC4xKTtyZ2JhKDE1MywxNTMsMTUzLDAuNSkiIGR1cj0iMnMiIHJlcGVhdENvdW50PSJpbmRlZmluaXRlIiAvPjwvcmVjdD48L3N2Zz4=\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-post-7521 wp-image-3516\" data-public-id=\"magazine\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash.jpg\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\" data-version=\"1619865659\" data-seo=\"1\" data-size=\"2560 1707\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_2560,h_1707,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619865659\/magazine\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 2560w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_300,h_200,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619865659\/magazine\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1024,h_683,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619865659\/magazine\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_768,h_512,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619865659\/magazine\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1536,h_1024,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619865659\/magazine\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_2048,h_1365,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619865659\/magazine\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 2048w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1200,h_800,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619865659\/magazine\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1200w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1920,h_1280,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619865659\/magazine\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1920w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1440,h_960,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619865659\/magazine\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1440w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_600,h_400,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1619865659\/magazine\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash\/city-plant-based-diet-jared-erondu-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-delivery=\"upload\" onload=\";window.CLDBind?CLDBind(this):null;\" data-cloudinary=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One hundred companies are responsible for 71% of global emissions, and those 100 contributors are Carbon companies: coal and oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As consumers, we need to focus on areas in our lives where we rely on fossil fuels and eradicate them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the travel industry, policymakers are finally taking action: the UN is in the process of negotiating a Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, agreed on in 2018 in Montreal and to be implemented in 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A policy like this will have a significant impact; however, it does not mean that we are free from responsibility with travel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We need action in symphony with policy decisions; in the urgent state of the climate, giving careful thought to our travel choices and doubling up on carbon offsetting is not that outlandish an idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-carbon-offset\">How to Carbon Offset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carbon offsetting is the purchasing of offsets to balance out your emissions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it is problematic to associate a dollar amount with environmental destruction, it\u2019s also easy to say you\u2019re committed to new action and then not follow through.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By monetizing a carbon calculation, you are allocating a portion of your budget to holding yourself accountable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"2865\" src=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/disconnect-from-phone-freestocks-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-post-7521 wp-image-2865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/disconnect-from-phone-freestocks-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/disconnect-from-phone-freestocks-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/disconnect-from-phone-freestocks-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/disconnect-from-phone-freestocks-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/disconnect-from-phone-freestocks-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/disconnect-from-phone-freestocks-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/disconnect-from-phone-freestocks-unsplash-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/disconnect-from-phone-freestocks-unsplash-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/disconnect-from-phone-freestocks-unsplash-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/disconnect-from-phone-freestocks-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tip-3-offset-travel\">Tip #3: Offset Travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a carbon calculator specifically for flights and offset your footprint. Once you know how much you need to offset, either purchase the offsets immediately or track the offsets and make a more significant investment in a project annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all carbon offsets are created equal, so do some research and get excited about your investment! Here are a couple of our favorite options that can maximize the impact of your investment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldstandard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold Standard<\/a>: Links all projects to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and uses SustainCERT for its 3rd party certification, from the inception of a project to the final reporting stage. Search by project type (i.e. renewable energy, waste management, agriculture), by region or by Sustainable Development Goal. goldstandard.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.less.ca\/en-ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Less.ca<\/a>: Owned by renewable electricity leader Bullfrog Power, Less was explicitly created to help travelers take action on air travel-related emissions with renewable energy projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tip-4-invite-a-friend\">Tip #4: Invite a friend! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you traveling with a group? Why not offer to calculate the group\u2019s footprint and all pitch in to contribute to a project together? 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