Offset Travel Carbon Footprint
A round-trip economy class flight from London to Colombo and back typically emits around 3.5 metric tons of CO₂ per passenger. One acre of tropical rainforest can sequester about 1.5 metric tons of CO₂ per year. Approximately 0.12 acres of rainforest can offset the 3.5 metric tons in 20 years.
Use the table below to offset your carbon footprint of air travel to Colombo and back. Figures are based on a 20-year carbon sequestration model for tropical rainforest conservation.
CO₂ emitted | Rainforest Area Needed | Cost to Protect | ||
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From London | 3.5 metric tons | 0.13 Acres | $250 | Donate to Offset |
From Berlin | 3.3 metric tons | 0.12 Acres | $230 | Donate to Offset |
From Moscow | 3.1 metric tons | 0.11 Acres | $215 | Donate to Offset |
From Beijing | 3.2 metric tons | 0.115 Acres | $222 | Donate to Offset |
From New York | 6.7 metric tons | 0.25 Acres | $500 | Donate to Offset |
From Bangalore | 0.8 metric tons | 0.025 Acres | $50 | Donate to Offset |
From Melbourne | 3.9 metric tons | 0.14 Acres | $270 | Donate to Offset |