carbon offsetting for planes

Introduction

Planes range from modest microlights to lavish private jets.

To be absolutely clear, on this page we are talking about the ownership of private planes. To offset travel on planes owned by others, please refer to our sections on lifestyle and travel.

Planes of all types represent significant carbon investments and the need to offset them is paramount.

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Microlights

This trip is 1-2 weeks in duration, travelling in first class or private plane for up to 10,000 km (6200 miles), usually staying on the same or a nearby continent. Staying in very high to extremely high quality accommodation.

Total trip carbon emissions

316 kgC

Number of tropical trees = 9
Offsetting cost for trip = USD 36
Offsetting cost for repeat trips in subsequent years = USD 11

To purchase this offset for multiple trips and/or more than one person, you can simply change the number of units you wish by clicking on the cart icon.

When you purchase an offset, we will send you a receipt and plant the required number of trees. If you would also like to receive a Certificate of Carbon Neutrality and our ‘Go Neutral’ pack (including stickers etc.), then simply tick the relevant box on the checkout form and provide your postal address.

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An extended lavish short-haul trip

This trip is 3-4 weeks in duration, travelling in first class or private plane for up to 15,000 km (9500 miles), usually staying on the same or a nearby continent. Staying in very high to extremely high quality accommodation.

Total trip carbon emissions

500 kgC

Number of tropical trees = 20
Offsetting cost for trip = USD 80
Offsetting cost for repeat trips in subsequent years = USD 24

To purchase this offset for multiple trips and/or more than one person, you can simply change the number of units you wish by clicking on the cart icon.

When you purchase an offset, we will send you a receipt and plant the required number of trees. If you would also like to receive a Certificate of Carbon Neutrality and our ‘Go Neutral’ pack (including stickers etc.), then simply tick the relevant box on the checkout form and provide your postal address.

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A lavish long-haul trip

This trip is 1-2 weeks in duration, travelling in first class or private plane for up to 25,000 km (15,500 miles), usually visiting a distant continent. Staying in very high to extremely high quality accommodation.

Total trip carbon emissions

712 kgC

Number of tropical trees = 29
Offsetting cost for trip = USD 116
Offsetting cost for repeat trips in subsequent years = USD 35

To purchase this offset for multiple trips and/or more than one person, you can simply change the number of units you wish by clicking on the cart icon.

When you purchase an offset, we will send you a receipt and plant the required number of trees. If you would also like to receive a Certificate of Carbon Neutrality and our ‘Go Neutral’ pack (including stickers etc.), then simply tick the relevant box on the checkout form and provide your postal address.

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An extended lavish long-haul trip

This trip is 3-4 weeks in duration, travelling in first class or private plane for up to 35,000 km (21,700 miles), usually staying on the same or a nearby continent. Staying in very high to extremely high quality accommodation.

Total trip carbon emissions

1094 kgC

Number of tropical trees = 44
Offsetting cost for trip = USD 176
Offsetting cost for repeat trips in subsequent years = USD 53

To purchase this offset for multiple trips and/or more than one person, you can simply change the number of units you wish by clicking on the cart icon.

When you purchase an offset, we will send you a receipt and plant the required number of trees. If you would also like to receive a Certificate of Carbon Neutrality and our ‘Go Neutral’ pack (including stickers etc.), then simply tick the relevant box on the checkout form and provide your postal address.

Bespoke quotations

If you you think that this is the template that best describes your trip, then you can export it to an email and add various notes, so that one of our carbon experts can provide you with a fine-tuned calculation of your offsetting requirements.