Atmosfair

For all participants of “Destination meets Online” a complete package booked is the climate change contribution included.

Fly – and pay for the greenhouse gases

When you want to travel to San Francisco, theoretically you can go by boat. However, for most people, this is not an option – it requires too much time. Thus, you can either stay at home, choose another destination or simply fly. Many people cannot or do not want to do without air travelling – even if they are aware of the effects flying has on the climate, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

Hence, for people who are concerned regarding the environmental impacts of their air travel, a new service has been established: “atmosfair”. Utilizing an emissions calculator, atmosfair customers can figure out how much greenhouse gas emissions are caused by their individual flights. With their donation they enable atmosfair to run projects in developing countries where these emissions will be saved.

However, the environmental damage caused by the flight cannot be undone – just as a dental filling cannot restore a tooth. But still, analogue to dental issues, it is more advisable to try to fix the problem, than rest on the ill-founded belief that by ignoring the problem, it will miraculously solve itself.

How does atmosfair work

The passenger voluntarily pays for the greenhouse gases he or she caused by flying e.g. from Berlin to Bangkok. The money is then invested in solar, hydropower, biomass, or energy-efficiency projects in developing countries. In doing so, a comparable amount of greenhouse gas emissions can be saved. Your donation helps to make these projects possible.

How can you pay? You can buy an atmosfair certificate either at a travel agent that is part of the german forum anders reisen (when you buy your ticket) or on the internet. Using the atmosfair website, you can also pay for flights booked in previous years. The money will be invested in climate protection projects, which atmosfair selects according to strict criteria. Since the projects are carried out in accordance with the terms set in the Kyoto Protocol and are monitored by UN accredited technical organisations, our customers can feel certain that the money really benefits climate protection.

Until now, legal restrictions which would limit air travel emissions to a moderate level do not exist. Together with atmosfair, you can act today!