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Carbon offsetting is a mechanism that advances climate action by supporting certified third-party projects that contribute to the reduction or removal of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At Trip.com, we are proud to offer travelers the option to voluntarily support a selection of such projects by adding carbon offset credits to their flight booking.
Please note: All carbon offsets available on this platform are from certified projects. They have had the additionality criteria case checked by both an independent third-party verifier and the respective carbon certification body at project inception.
Helping travelers to understand emissions
Emission estimations follow the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Recommended Practice - RP 1726 to calculate the estimated greenhouse emissions associated with a passenger's flying on a particular flight. The RP 1726 calculation methodology takes into account multiple parameters including aircraft fuel consumption, seat configuration, cabin class, aircraft type, and historical load factors from more than 400 airlines. Precision of the emissions calculation can vary based on the input data.
Verified carbon offsets at your fingertips
The offsets made available through this program are from projects that are certified by internationally recognized carbon certification standards. Each of these certification standards sets requirements for the design, implementation, and execution of a given project. Accredited, independent, third-party verifiers then assess the carbon credits a project proposes to issue based on industry best practices as well as the verification criteria indicated in each specific standard.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
A greenhouse gas emissions footprint, also informally referred to as a carbon footprint, is an estimation of all of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that result from daily activities, transactions, or operations. GHG emissions trap heat in the atmosphere, and they include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gasses.
Emission estimations follow the to calculate the estimated greenhouse emissions associated with a passenger's flying on a particular flight. The RP 1726 calculation methodology takes into account multiple parameters including aircraft fuel consumption, seat configuration, cabin class, aircraft type, and historical load factors from more than 400 airlines. Precision of the emissions calculation can vary based on the input data. These emissions estimates are provided for informative purposes only, and they do not reflect the actual emissions associated with your flight(s).
is a mechanism that advances climate action by supporting certified third-party projects that contribute to the reduction or removal of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Certified projects issue carbon credits, also referred to as offset credits or offsets, which act as an instrument for selling or trading the project’s associated removal or reduction impact. Each carbon credit represents a single unit of GHG emissions–one credit equates to one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e ) that is reduced or removed from the atmosphere or the emissions lifecycle. A key defining factor is that the emissions reduced or removed by a carbon credit would not have taken place without the prospect of selling such a credit. A unit of GHG emissions can be reduced or removed through various methods or project types. A project's ability to issue carbon/offset credits depends on a set of rigorous conditions – in order for a project to issue credits, the emission reductions or removals must be validated as additional, measurable, auditable, permanent, and unique.
In order for a carbon project to receive certification from a certification body, it must demonstrate "additionality." Additionality means that the GHG emission reductions or removals associated with a particular project would not have taken place in the absence of the project’s existence. It also means that the project would not have been financially feasible without the generation and sale of carbon offsets/credits. All carbon offsets available on this platform are from certified projects. They have had the additionality criteria case checked by both an independent third-party verifier and the respective carbon certification body at project inception.
What role does carbon offsetting play in tackling climate change?
Addressing climate change at scale requires immediate action to avoid new and reduce or remove existing greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere and/or the emissions lifecycle. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has : to limit global warming past irreparable harm (1.5°C), global emissions need to peak before 2025 at the latest. Within this context, carbon offsetting is one part of a broader strategy for advancing global climate action – the financing that a project receives from the sale of carbon/offset credits allows them to carry out activities that achieve emission reductions or removals. Carbon offsetting is not intended to replace a company’s or individual's efforts to reduce their emissions footprint. Emissions reduction is paramount to limiting the effects of climate change. Instead, carbon offsetting should be viewed as supplementary action that complements broader decarbonization efforts and supports much needed climate action around the world.