Carbon footprint - offsetting and trading
Both carbon trading and carbon offsetting are based on the same principle. By investing in clean technology or renewable energy to reduce CO2 emissions elsewhere, we can balance emissions created by flying.
Carbon offsetting
British Airways was the first airline to introduce a voluntary passenger carbon offsetting scheme.
We've offered a carbon offset scheme through ba.com since 2005. This allows people to pay to offset the effects of their journey. The money raised helps fund projects around the world that reduce the amount of carbon emitted.
Carbon trading
At British Airways, we strongly believe in carbon trading as a means of reducing aircraft carbon emissions. That's why we actively campaign for carbon trading and were the first airline in the world to take part through the voluntary UK Emissions Trading Scheme.
As a member of this programme, we reduced our UK carbon emissions by 23%.
Allowing passengers to offset the effects of their journeys through ba.com
We have made it easy for you to offset the impact of your journey when buying a ticket with us on ba.com.
As you purchase your ticket with us online, you will be given the option to offset your journey by following a few simple instructions. Contributions are automatically calculated for you based on the volume of carbon dioxide your flight produces and the cost of carbon credits per tonne at the time of your booking. Payments can be made, safely and securely, via credit or debit card with all proceeds going towards certified carbon emission projects.