REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT WHILE FLYING WITH ORION SKY CHARTERS

Carbon offsets represent a practical approach for the private aviation charter industry to address its carbon footprint and move towards more sustainable operations. The fundamental principle behind carbon offsets is to compensate for the emissions produced by one activity (like flying a private jet) by investing in projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions elsewhere. 

Orion Sky Charters accurately calculates the carbon emissions produced by charter flights. This involves considering factors such as aircraft type, fuel consumption, flight distance, and load factor. Advanced calculators and software are used to help us precisely quantify the emissions.

Once the emissions are quantified, passengers can purchase carbon offsets from verified projects that reduce, remove, or prevent the same amount of carbon elsewhere. One ton of CO2 emitted by a flight can be offset by ensuring there is one less ton in the atmosphere than there otherwise would have been, through projects such as reforestation, renewable energy (wind, solar, hydroelectric power projects), methane capture, and more.

It's crucial for Orion Sky Charters to select offset projects that are credible, verifiable, and have a genuine environmental impact. This means choosing projects certified by recognized standards such as the Gold Standard, Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), or the United Nations' Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). These standards ensure the projects contribute to sustainable development and deliver the promised emission reductions.

Orion Sky Charters has integrated carbon offsetting into their booking process, offering environmentally conscious clients the option to offset the carbon emissions associated with their flight directly at the point of sale.