Tribune News Network Doha
Aiming to offset the carbon emissions caused by flights, Turkish Airlines has launched a new programme called Co2mission. The programme aims to balance the emissions caused by all business trips of the company’s personnel. As for the guests, they will be able to fly more environmentally conscious on a voluntary basis. With this programme, the Turkish national flag carrier will ensure carbon offset becomes achievable and practical for anyone with environmental awareness.Starting its operations on August 1, turkishairlines.co2mission.com/ page offers numerous portfolio options of carbon offset with environmental and communal benefits such as renewable energy and forestation. Passengers aiming to offset the emission of their flight can do so by contributing their desired amount to project portfolio of their choice, thus purchasing emission reduction certification accredited by United Nations. Contribution of the passengers will be used to support the projects accredited by VCS and Gold Standard and finished their third-party evaluation and reviews without any cuts by Turkish Airlines.Sharing his thoughts on the voluntary carbon offset project ‘Co2mission’, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Prof Ahmet Bolat said, "We are continuing to take the initiative to combat the climate change which stands at the forefront of today’s global problems. Soon we will add another to our sustainability focused projects which are proving themselves with successful results. "The projects supported by the carbon offset programme will also show our heartfelt commitment to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The decision to implement this programme is the result of our desire to conduct all our operations responsibly. I am sure that our passengers will also show great interest in the programme with the knowledge that all of us are responsible for this beautiful world we share.”Flight date information along with arrival-departure stations are enough to take part in the carbon offset process. Guests are able to complete their carbon offset process whenever they want regardless of which airline they travelled with. With the Co2mission platform, it is possible to calculate the carbon offset amount with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) methodology which considers route length, aircraft type, fuel consumption and numerous other factors. The platform is reachable through Turkish Airlines website during ticket purchases or directly through turkishairlines.co2mission.com/ web page.