Whistler EcoPath
What is an offset?
An offset is when you mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by investing in emission-reducing projects.
How much greenhouse gas goes into the atmosphere from travel?
A long haul flight in a jet produces about one quarter of a kilogram of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases per passenger kilometre travelled, or about one pound per passenger mile travelled, which is about the same as an average car.
Who is Offsetters?
Offsetters Climate Neutral Society is Canada's premier provider of high quality carbon offsets. It is a not-for-profit society that invests funds into renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that would not have taken place without its involvement.
For more information, see www.offsetters.ca.
Where does my money go?
Offsetters invests in high quality offset projects in Canada and around the world.
Offsetters projects include:
- industrial heat recovery
- ground-source heat pump systems
- solar thermal systems
- biodiesel from waste-stream fuelstocks
- high efficiency biomass stoves
- efficient lighting systems
- biogas digesters
Seventy-five to 80 per cent of funds collected are put directly into emission-reducing projects with the remainder retained to cover overhead costs.
All projects are verified by qualified third parties as being:
Real. An independent third party confirms that Offsetters projects take place as promised.
Additional. Offsetters investments lead to real reductions in total carbon emissions by enabling projects that would otherwise not take place.
Permanent. Offsetters avoid reforestation projects that only temporarily store carbon.
Socially beneficial. Offsetters projects bring social and local environmental benefits, as well as climate gains.
