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
From London 3.5 metric tons 0.13 Acres $250
From Berlin 3.3 metric tons 0.12 Acres $230
From Moscow 3.1 metric tons 0.11 Acres $215
From Beijing 3.2 metric tons 0.115 Acres $222
From New York 6.7 metric tons 0.25 Acres $500
From Bangalore 0.8 metric tons 0.025 Acres $50
From Melbourne 3.9 metric tons 0.14 Acres $270