Your money helps to fund clean energy and carbon reduction projects, including wind power; farm power such as dairy farm methane digesters; and landfill gas capture. Every one of these great projects meets our requirements: near-term carbon reductions, independent verification, and ongoing monitoring.
Our prices are determined by the current cost of clean energy and carbon reduction projects. These prices fluctuate, but we use market mechanisms to ensure that we achieve high-quality carbon reductions at the lowest possible cost. You can determine which product is right for you by using any of our quick and simple carbon calculators for driving, flying, home energy use, business activities, or events (such as weddings).
Our flight emissions calculator asks you to input the origin and destination for any flights you want to offset. We then calculate the distance of each of these flights. By applying some standard factors for fuel consumption during airline flights provided by the World Resource Institute, we are able to convert your total flight miles into estimated carbon dioxide emissions.
In addition to a verified reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, your Flight TerraPass comes with a small gift that will hopefully start conversations about climate change. Depending on which Flight TerraPass you buy, your gift may be:
TerraPass decal. Show your pride.
TerraPass luggage tag. Find your bags more easily.
Xootr Swift folding bike. For carbon-free travel.
In most cases, the gift is optional. If you don’t need the item, you can conserve by opting out.
A Flight TerraPass allows you to balance out the carbon emissions from your flying. Planes use a lot of fuel. A single cross-country flight burns more than 100 gallons of fuel per passenger. And commercial airlines make up a rapidly growing source of worldwide carbon emissions. If you’re a frequent business traveler, flying might be your biggest impact.
The best way to reduce those emissions is to cut back on unnecessary trips, or to use more fuel-efficient transportation for short trips. But when you have to fly, you can use a Flight TerraPass to balance out your carbon emissions.
On a per person basis, private aviation has a far greater carbon footprint than commercial airline travel. For more information on balancing emissions from private aviation, contact aviation@terrapass.com or call (877) 270-1122.
Every TerraPass comes with a money-back guarantee. If for any reason you’re not satisfied with your purchase, you can have a full refund, no questions asked. Just send us an email at ops@terrapass.com requesting a refund within 30 days of placing your order, and return any shipped material to us.
Of course! It helps if you know the make and annual mileage of the car or the ZIP code of the home you want to balance, but we can help you estimate your gift recipient’s emissions regardless. Check out our gift page.
For a variety of reasons, greenhouse gas emissions created high in the atmosphere are thought by scientists to be worse than greenhouse gas emissions at ground level. Unfortunately, no consensus yet exists as to how much worse, so presently TerraPass doesn’t take this effect into account. We expect that a consensus will be reached in the relatively near future, at which point we will update our calculations accordingly.
When you buy a TerraPass, we purchase verified carbon offsets on your behalf. These carbon offsets fund a measurable, verified reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
We will send you a letter verifying the amount of carbon dioxide emissions you have reduced. You will also receive a product content label detailing which project types we fund with your money.
In addition, you’ll receive gifts you can use to help spread the word about global warming and show the world your commitment to reducing carbon emissions.
For a Road TerraPass, you’ll receive a window decal and bumper sticker.
For a Home TerraPass, you’ll receive a fridge magnet and two items to help you reduce your own energy consumption: a compact fluorescent light bulb and a recycled plastic bag dispenser made from 100% recycled soda bottles.
For a Flight TerraPass, you’ll receive a luggage tag or a decal depending on your flight distance.
For a Wedding TerraPass, you’ll receive a wedding certificate in an attractive recycled wood frame.
For a Dorm TerraPass, you’ll receive a decal and a TerraPass water bottle.
For a Business TerraPass, you’ll receive a customized window display or framed certificate.
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