{"id":12278,"date":"2020-02-11T20:13:51","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T12:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=12278"},"modified":"2020-02-25T18:59:25","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T10:59:25","slug":"carbon-offset-programme-airlines-types-costs-contributions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/carbon-offset-programme-airlines-types-costs-contributions\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Offset Programme Types, Costs &amp; Contributions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If you&#8217;re wondering the types, costs, and contributions of various airline carbon offset programmes, we&#8217;ve deep dived into 10 popular airlines for you!<br><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do carbon offset programmes work? We&#8217;ve put together <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"an informative guide to carbon offsetting (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/flight-carbon-offset\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">an informative guide to carbon offsetting<\/span><\/a> but in short, the extra money you pay during your flight checkout actually contributes to eco projects and organisations around the world!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Travel &amp; Carbon Emissions Series:<\/strong><br>\u2022 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"What is Flight Carbon Offset &amp; How Does it Work? (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/flight-carbon-offset\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\"><strong>What is Flight Carbon Offset &amp; How Does it Work?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><strong> \ud83d\udca8<br>\u2022 Carbon Offset Programme Types, Costs &amp; Contributions \u2708\ufe0f<br>\u2022 <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Reducing Carbon Footprint: Flight, Car, Bus or Train? (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/reducing-carbon-footprint-flight-car-bus-train\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\"><strong>Reducing Carbon Footprint: Flight, Car, Bus or Train?<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \ud83d\ude82<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different airlines calculate carbon offset rates differently and generally there are four methods to determine how much you pay to offset carbon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Project type \ud83c\udf33<\/li><li>Airfare class \ud83d\udcba<\/li><li>Airfare class + Project type \ud83d\udcba\ud83c\udf33<\/li><li>Flat rate \ud83d\udd12<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project type \ud83c\udf33:<\/strong> Different eco projects need different costs to operate and you can choose the project that you&#8217;re most passionate about to contribute to. If you care about reforestation, then go ahead and pick that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Airfare class \ud83d\udcba:<\/strong> The higher your airfare class, the more emissions you create. That&#8217;s because Business Class configuration has a lower seat density and won&#8217;t be able to fit as many passengers as the Economy Class section. That&#8217;s why Business Class flyers have higher carbon footprint per passenger compared to Economy Class flyers for the same flight, hence a higher cost to offset carbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Airfare class + Project type \ud83d\udcba\ud83c\udf33:<\/strong> Each project is further segregated into airfare classes. So if you&#8217;re flying Economy and picking a reforestation project, you&#8217;ll be paying lesser carbon offset costs than a Business Class flyer on the same flight who&#8217;s picking reforestation too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Flat rate \ud83d\udd12:<\/strong> No segregation by Project type or Airfare classes, anyone who wishes to offset their carbon will pay the same flat rate!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To further look at how much each airlines offer in their carbon offset programmes, we&#8217;re using a return trip from Singapore to Sydney \u2013 a journey that covers a total of 12,600km. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that even though the distance is similar, each airlines will have a different amount of carbon emissions because of the various fleets of aircrafts; some aircraft might be more fuel-efficient than others, hence less fuel burn and emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without further do, we&#8217;ve rounded up 10 popular airlines that offer carbon offset programmes, together with their carbon offset rates and types of eco projects you&#8217;ll be contributing to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_9\"><strong>1. Air Canada<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emissions based on:<\/strong> Project type \ud83c\udf33<br><strong>Average cost per tonne of CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong>:<\/strong> ~S$21 to ~S$25<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/air-canada-22.jpg\" alt=\"air canada carbon offset programme\" class=\"wp-image-12921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/air-canada-22.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/air-canada-22-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/air-canada-22-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rate Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2 \ufeff<\/strong><\/sub><strong>Emissions<\/strong>\ufeff<\/td><td><strong>Cost\ufeff<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standard (VER+ Standard-Certified <br>Canadian Offsets)<\/td><td>1 tonne<\/td><td>C$20 (~S$21)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gold (Gold Standard-Certified <br>International Offsets)<\/td><td>1 tonne<br><\/td><td>C$24 (~S$25)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting off this list is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Air Canada (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.less.ca\/en-ca\/flights.cfm?auid=ac\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Air Canada<\/span><\/a>, who has partnered with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Less Emissions (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.less.ca\/en-ca\/about.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Less Emissions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\"> <\/span>to reduce the environmental impact of air travel. Air Canada offers different rates according to the type of certification each project holds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the example of a return flight from Singapore to Sydney, it costs you C$48.70 (~S$50) for Standard and C$58.45 (~S$60) for Gold to offset your whole trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time of writing, your money goes to building a landfill gas collection plant in Canada if you choose Standard. On the other hand, Gold moves your contribution to Thailand, where a wastewater plant would be built to reuse energy from waste generated from a starch plant in Nakhon, and China, where solar powered stoves would be built to provide some 48,000 villagers in Nanjing. Latest projects are listed <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.less.ca\/en-ca\/projects.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_1\"><strong>2. Delta Airlines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emissions based on:<\/strong> Project type \ud83c\udf33<br><strong>Average cost per tonne of CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong>:<\/strong> ~S$9 to ~S$14<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/delta-copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"delta airlines carbon offset programme\" class=\"wp-image-12914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/delta-copy-1.jpg 895w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/delta-copy-1-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/delta-copy-1-768x574.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Project<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2 \ufeff<\/strong><\/sub><strong>Emissions<\/strong>\ufeff<\/td><td><strong>Cost\ufeff<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Guatemalan Conservation <br>Coast Project<\/td><td>1.145 tonnes<\/td><td>US$7.44 (~S$10) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kasigau Corridor Redd+<br>Project<\/td><td>1.145 tonnes<\/td><td>US$9.16 (~S$12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Southern Cardamom <br>Redd+ Project<\/td><td>1.145 tonnes <\/td><td>US$9.16 (~S$12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TIST Program in Kenya<\/td><td>1.145 tonnes<br><\/td><td>US$11.45 (~S$16)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first glance, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Delta Airlines (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delta.com\/us\/en\/about-delta\/sustainability\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Delta Airlines&#8217; carbon offset programme<\/span><\/a> may look similar to Air Canada&#8217;s, but it doesn&#8217;t show you the rate per tonne. Instead, you only see the final cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delta&#8217;s website claims that &#8220;the cost to offset your flight is based on the resources required and may <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"vary by project (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co2delta.com\/projects\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">vary by project<\/span><\/a>&#8220;. One more thing to note is that the projects don&#8217;t seem to have the certifications that Air Canada has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delta Airlines&#8217;s approach is good if you want to know where your money is going to, but you&#8217;re not bothered by the mechanics of it. However, as a consumer, it&#8217;s most likely that you&#8217;d want to know more about the cause you&#8217;re contributing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_12\"><strong>3. Air New Zealand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emissions based on:<\/strong> Airfare class \ud83d\udcba<br><strong>Average cost per tonne of CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong>:<\/strong> ~S$22<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/anz-1.jpg\" alt=\"air New Zealand carbon offset programme\" class=\"wp-image-12911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/anz-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/anz-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/anz-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Class<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2 \ufeff<\/strong><\/sub><strong>Emissions<\/strong>\ufeff<\/td><td><strong>Cost\ufeff<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>0.92 tonnes<\/td><td>NZ$23.40 (~S$21)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premium Economy<\/td><td>1.47 tonnes<\/td><td>NZ$37.44 (~S$33)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business<\/td><td>2.67 tonnes<\/td><td>NZ$67.86 (~S$60)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As mentioned earlier in the introduction, higher airfare classes require higher costs to offset carbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Air New Zealand (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airnewzealand.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Air New Zealand<\/span><\/a>, where is this money going to, you ask? It goes to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/climatecare.org\/about-us\/about-climate-care\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">ClimateCare<\/span><\/a>, an organisation with over 150 years in the global carbon market. Specifically, it contributes towards <a href=\"https:\/\/documentcloud.adobe.com\/link\/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A94fcd2b8-7ab9-412c-8524-877b6959ae1e\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">forest restoration projects<\/span><\/a> in six locations throughout New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_28\"><strong>4. Cathay Pacific<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emissions based on:<\/strong> Airfare class \ud83d\udcba<br><strong>Average cost per tonne of CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong>:<\/strong> ~S$3<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/cathay-pacific.jpg\" alt=\"cathay pacific carbon offset programme\" class=\"wp-image-12912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/cathay-pacific.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/cathay-pacific-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/cathay-pacific-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Class<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong>Emissions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>1.28 tonnes<\/td><td>HK$24.60 (~S$4) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premium Economy<\/td><td>1.59 tonnes<\/td><td>HK$30.75 (~S$5)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business<\/td><td>1.91 tonnes<\/td><td>HK$36.90 (~S$7)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First<\/td><td>2.55 tonnes<br><\/td><td>HK$49.19 (~S$9)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cathay Pacific (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cathaypacific.com\/cx\/en_SG\/about-us\/environment\/fly-carbon-neutral-fly-greener\/calculate-and-offset-your-carbon-emissions.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Cathay Pacific<\/span><\/a> follows a similar model to Air New Zealand. It charges rates according to class type \u2013 their rate per passenger is ~HK$19.33 (~S$3) per tonne of CO<sub>2<\/sub>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wasn&#8217;t able to plug in the flight from Singapore to Sydney, so I&#8217;ve got the above results from their home airport in Hong Kong instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time of writing, Cathay Pacific has partnered with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/climatecare.org\/about-us\/about-climate-care\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">ClimateCare<\/span><\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"FirstClimate (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclimate.com\/en\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">FirstClimate<\/span><\/a>. The calculator doesn&#8217;t give you a choice as to which <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"projects (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cathaypacific.com\/cx\/en_SG\/about-us\/environment\/fly-carbon-neutral-fly-greener\/about-fly-greener\/our-carbon-offset-projects.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">projects<\/span><\/a> you want to contribute to, so it&#8217;s assumed that Cathay Pacific, ClimateCare, and FirstClimate have an internal agreement about how much money each project is going to need. A little transparency and agency of choice for the customer would be nice though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_55\"><strong>5. China Airlines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emissions based on:<\/strong> Airfare class \ud83d\udcba<br><strong>Average cost per tonne of CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong>:<\/strong> ~S$14<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/china-airlines.jpg\" alt=\"china airlines carbon offset programme\" class=\"wp-image-12913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/china-airlines.jpg 893w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/china-airlines-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/china-airlines-768x574.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Class<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Emissions CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><\/td><td><strong>Cost\ufeff<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>0.94 tonnes<\/td><td>US$9.77 (~S$13) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business<\/td><td>1.89 tonnes<\/td><td>US$19.54 (~S$27)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"China Airlines (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/china-airlines.co2analytics.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">China Airlines<\/span><\/a> keeps in with the theme of charging carbon credits to passengers by class. According to my calculations, each passenger pays about ~US$10.40 (~S$13) per tonne of CO<sub>2<\/sub>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China Airlines has also partnered with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ClimateCare (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/climatecare.org\/about-us\/about-climate-care\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">ClimateCare<\/span><\/a> but they did not specify which projects your money goes to. Much like Cathay Pacific, a little transparency and agency of choice for the customer goes a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_55\"><strong>6. EVA Air<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emissions based on:<\/strong> Airfare class \ud83d\udcba<br><strong>Average cost per tonne of CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong>:<\/strong> ~S$14<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/eva-air-1.jpg\" alt=\"Eva air carbon offset programme\" class=\"wp-image-12915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/eva-air-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/eva-air-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/eva-air-1-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Class<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Emissions CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><\/td><td><strong>Cost\ufeff<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>0.75 tonnes<\/td><td>USD$7.80 (~S$11) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business<\/td><td>1.51 tonnes<\/td><td>USD$15.61 (~S$21)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hold up, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"EVA Air (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/evaair.co2analytics.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">EVA Air&#8217;s calculator<\/span><\/a> looks exactly the same as China Airlines&#8217; but EVA Air has lesser carbon emissions \u2013 why? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though passengers on both airlines are subjected to the same ~US$10.40 (~S$14) per tonne of CO<sub>2 <\/sub> rate, EVA Air probably has a more fuel-efficient fleet than China Airlines, hence the lower emissions and offset cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EVA Air also partnered with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ClimateCare (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/climatecare.org\/about-us\/about-climate-care\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">ClimateCare<\/span><\/a> for their carbon offset programme. However, like China Airlines and Cathay Pacific, there&#8217;s no information about which project your money goes to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_7\"><strong>7. Japan Airlines (JAL)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emissions based on:<\/strong> Airfare class + Project type \ud83d\udcba\ud83c\udf33<br><strong>Average cost per tonne of CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong>:<\/strong> ~S$12 to ~S$168<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/jal2.png\" alt=\"Japan airlines JAL carbon offset programme\" class=\"wp-image-12923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/jal2.png 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/jal2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/jal2-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kumamoto: Logging Promotion Project in Oguni<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Class<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Emissions CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><\/td><td><strong>Cost\ufeff<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>1.89 tonnes<\/td><td>JP\u00a525,515 (~S$317) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business<\/td><td>5.47 tonnes<\/td><td>JP\u00a573,845 (~S$919)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First<\/td><td>7.54 tonnes<\/td><td>JP\u00a5101,790 (~S$1,266)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve REDD+, Indonesia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Class<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Emissions CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><\/td><td><strong>Cost\ufeff<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>1.89 tonnes<\/td><td>JP\u00a51,796 (~S$22) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business<\/td><td>5.47 tonnes<\/td><td>JP\u00a55,197 (~S$65)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First<\/td><td>7.54 tonnes<\/td><td>JP\u00a57,163 (~S$89)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Japan Airlines (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jal.com\/en\/csr\/environment\/carbon_offsetting\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Japan Airlines&#8217; (JAL) carbon offset programme<\/span><\/a> offers travellers to offset their emissions by airfare class under different projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m not sure why the emission figures are inflated. The likely explanation is that these figures are based on JAL&#8217;s historical data and that its emissions are unique to its fleet and operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even then, the rates per tonne for each project seems high as well; the Logging Promotion Project in Oguni is going for JP\u00a513,500 (~S$168) per tonne of CO<sub>2<\/sub>, while the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve in Indonesia is only JP\u00a5950 (~S$12) per tonne of CO<sub>2<\/sub>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_11\"><strong>8. Lufthansa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emissions based on:<\/strong> Airfare class + Project type \ud83d\udcba\ud83c\udf33<br><strong>Average cost per tonne of CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong>:<\/strong> ~S$28 to ~S$730<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/luft2.jpg\" alt=\"Lufthansa carbon offset programme\" class=\"wp-image-12924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/luft2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/luft2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/luft2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Class<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Emissions CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><\/td><td><strong>Cost (SAF)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cost (Trees)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>0.39 tonnes<\/td><td>\u20ac188.49  (~S$282)<\/td><td>\u20ac7.72 (~S$12)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premium<br>Economy<\/td><td>0.54 tonnes<\/td><td>\u20ac263.89 (~S$422)<\/td><td>\u20ac10.81 (~S$16)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business<\/td><td>0.83 tonnes<\/td><td>\u20ac405.26 (~S$632)<\/td><td>\u20ac16.60 (~S$24)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First<\/td><td>1.23 tonnes<\/td><td>\u20ac598.47 (~S$896)<\/td><td>\u20ac24.51 (~S$36)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lufthansa (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/lufthansa.compensaid.com\/contribute\/flights?utm_source=lh&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=info_page_desktop_en\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Lufthansa&#8217;s calculator<\/span><\/a> is also interesting because of the similar offering as JAL to offset emissions by airfare class under different projects \u2013 a choice between planting trees or buying Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Lufthansa, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"According to Lufthansa, Sustainable Aviation Fuel is roughly 3 times more expensive than regular fuel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/lufthansa.compensaid.com\/projects\/saf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">SAF is roughly 3 times more expensive than regular fuel<\/span><\/a> because of the logistics and refining process, and is compounded by the low demand. However, using it emits up to 80% less CO<sub>2<\/sub>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if you don&#8217;t have that kind of money, you can pay less for a tree, opting to use time instead of money as a resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s also quite interesting that Lufthansa&#8217;s calculator lets you slide the ratio between paying for fuel and trees, and I appreciated the fact that nearly every figure has an explanation tooltip. By my calculations, each passenger pays around \u20ac488 (~S$730) for a tonne of CO<sub>2<\/sub> emitted via SAF, while planting trees costs \u20ac19.92 (~S$29) for a tonne of CO<sub>2<\/sub> to be absorbed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_60\"><strong>9. Qantas Airways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emissions based on:<\/strong> Flat rate \ud83d\udd12<br><strong>Average cost per tonne of CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong>:<\/strong> ~S$12<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/qantas-copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"Qantas Airways carbon offset programme \" class=\"wp-image-12925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/qantas-copy-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/qantas-copy-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/qantas-copy-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2 \ufeff<\/strong><\/sub><strong>Emissions<\/strong>\ufeff<\/td><td><strong>Cost\ufeff<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.04 tonnes<\/td><td>A$13.74 (~S$13)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Qantas (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qantasfutureplanet.com.au\/#\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Qantas calculator<\/span><\/a> is fairly straightforward. You simply key in your departure and arrival destinations, and it calculates the carbon emissions regardless of class type. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The different causes in the &#8220;Choose a cause to support&#8221; section are <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"forest restoration projects (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qantasfutureplanet.com.au\/#\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">forest restoration projects<\/span><\/a> in Australia and Papua New Guinea, and no matter which cause you choose, it doesn&#8217;t affect the cost of your carbon offset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_18\"><strong>10. United Airlines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emissions based on:<\/strong> Flat rate \ud83d\udd12<br><strong>Average cost per tonne of CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong>:<\/strong> ~S$14<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/united-2.jpg\" alt=\"united airlines carbon offset programme\" class=\"wp-image-12926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/united-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/united-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/united-2-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just a disclaimer: I wasn&#8217;t able to plug in the flight between Singapore to Sydney on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"United (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/ual\/en\/us\/fly\/company\/global-citizenship\/environment\/carbon-offset-program.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">United&#8217;s calculator<\/span><\/a> because they don&#8217;t serve that location from Singapore. I chose the next best thing, which was Singapore to Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, their calculator is straightforward just like Qantas. No segregation by airfare class; everyone pays a flat rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2 \ufeff<\/strong><\/sub><strong>Emissions\ufeff<\/strong>\ufeff<\/td><td><strong>Cost\ufeff<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.9 tonnes<\/td><td>US$19.04 (~S$26)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">United Airlines&#8217; carbon credit programme is dubbed <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Eco-Skies (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/ual\/en\/us\/fly\/company\/global-citizenship\/environment\/carbon-offset-program.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Eco-Skies<\/span><\/a> and they&#8217;ve partnered with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Conservation International (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservation.org\/corporate-engagements\/united-airlines\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Conservation International<\/span><\/a>, an organisation that specialises in forest conservation. For United Airlines&#8217; case, this conservation is for the forests in Peru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_35\"><strong>What About Other Popular Airlines?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the airlines we&#8217;ve listed above allow you to calculate your carbon emission and offset costs, <strong>some airlines don&#8217;t have these carbon emission calculators.<\/strong> You&#8217;re required to input your flight booking number first, before you can check your flight&#8217;s carbon emission and costs. Some of these popular airlines include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Thai Airways (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thaiairways.com\/en\/plan\/carbon_offset\/carbon_offset.page\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Thai Airways<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Jetstar Airways (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jetstar.com\/sg\/en\/about-us\/community-and-environment\/carbon-offset\/fly-carbon-neutral-program-terms-and-conditions\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Jetstar Airways<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Virgin Australia (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginaustralia.com\/public\/system\/carbon\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Virgin Australia<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might be wondering where&#8217;s our flagship carrier in all of this? Good news though,<strong> some airlines are still monitoring their CO<\/strong><sub><strong>2<\/strong><\/sub><strong> and working on their carbon offset programmes to launch soon!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Singapore Airlines (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singaporeair.com\/en_UK\/us\/flying-withus\/our-story\/giving-back\/environmental-efforts\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Singapore Airlines<\/span><\/a> (2021)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"AirAsia (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.airasia.com\/news\/airasia-implements-new-digital-solutions-to-improve-efficiency-reduce-carbon-footprint\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">AirAsia<\/span><\/a> (TBA)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Malaysia Airlines  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/malaysia-airlines-implements-skybreathe-to-reduce-its-carbon-emissions-and-improve-fuel-savings-829566808.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Malaysia Airlines <\/span><\/a>(TBA)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_44\"><strong>Which Carbon Offset Programme is The Best?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ll admit, this isn&#8217;t your typical &#8220;which is cheapest?&#8221; article because that&#8217;s not the point. What usually happens is you go to travel booking websites to find yourself the cheapest flight and then make a decision IF you want to contribute carbon credits towards it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, there are so many airlines offering various eco projects, and this guide serves as a breakdown should you choose to fly with any of these airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than anything, as a passenger, you should know the rates you&#8217;re paying for, and which project your money goes to. Since much of these projects are in foreign currency, you&#8217;ll also want to make sure that you pay for it with your&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/en-SG\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-youtrip\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">YouTrip card<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;to utilise YouTrip\u2019s&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/en-SG\/blog\/what-are-wholesale-exchange-rates-how-to-use\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">Wholesale Exchange Rates<\/span><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"8 Unique Eco-Friendly Hotels in Southeast Asia (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/unique-eco-friendly-hotels-southeast-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#702d82\" class=\"color\">8 Unique Eco-Friendly Hotels in Southeast Asia<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Australia Wildfires: Cheaper Travels But At What Cost? 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