What are carbon credits?

Carbon credits for the purpose of the Fly Greener carbon offset programme are verified emissions reductions (VERs) generated from emissions abatement projects verified in accordance with the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) or an equivalent or higher global standard. The VCS developed by The Climate Group, the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development is aimed at ensuring the integrity of the voluntary offsetting market.

More about Fly Greener

How do you calculate the volume of emissions from a flight?
Is the cargo carried on a flight taken into account when you calculate the passengers' share of fuel consumption?
Why do I need to contribute more if I travel in Premium Economy, Business or First Class?
Is the aircraft type taken into account when calculating my contribution, given that some aircraft are more fuel efficient than others?
Do seasonal flight time variations result in any variations in emissions?
How are emissions calculated when I travel on multiple sectors?
What happens when I travel on multiple sectors, but not all of them are Cathay routes?
How do I offset business travels of my company/ organisation?
How does carbon offsetting work?
What else are Cathay Pacific doing to manage emissions?

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