Moving towards a sustainable future
Moving towards a sustainable future
Pegasus Airlines has partnered with leading climate tech company Chooose™ to enable passengers to understand the carbon impact of their flights and to help address these emissions by supporting verified climate solutions. By confirming or adding your travel details in the widget below, you can estimate the carbon emissions associated with your flight and support verified climate solutions that will reduce or remove CO2 emissions in an amount equivalent to the flight’s estimated carbon footprint. Your offsetting transactions will be carried out by Chooose™.
Support impactful climate solutions
Sustainability endeavors, including climate action, work best when they are part of a larger global effort. In addition to the numerous climate action initiatives supported by Pegasus Airlines, details of which are provided at the , you can individually make your climate contribution here. You can find more information about the verified climate solutions covered by the offsetting offer provided by Pegasus Airlines and Chooose™ on the Climate Projects page.
What is a carbon footprint?
Your carbon footprint, or a company’s carbon footprint, is an estimation of all of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that result from daily activities or operations, such as a flight. The CO2 emissions of a flight mainly depend on the aircraft used, the distance flown, and the number of passengers and cargo the aircraft carries.
How do you calculate my carbon emissions?
Our CO2 emissions calculations are based on and take into account parameters such as all scheduled flights, aircraft fuel consumption, seat configuration, and historical load factors for more than 400 airlines. The precision of the calculation will depend on the input data.
What is carbon offsetting, and how does it work?
Carbon offsetting enables individuals and organizations to take climate action by voluntarily supporting certified third-party projects that contribute to the reduction or removal of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Certified carbon projects issue carbon credits. Each carbon credit represents a single unit of GHG emissions (being one (1) tonne carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e)) that is reduced or removed from the atmosphere. A unit of GHG emissions can be reduced or removed through various methods or project types (e.g. forestry projects, landfill methane recovery and destruction). When an individual purchases a carbon credit from these projects, they contribute to these projects that advance climate action around the world
Will addressing my carbon emissions with offsets create a positive impact?
Yes. When you offset the carbon footprint of your flight, you support climate solutions like renewable energy projects, community projects, or nature-based solutions that reduce or remove carbon emissions. A project that is certified to a credible carbon certification body and that issues carbon offsets must adhere to the principle of “additionality.” When a project demonstrates “additionality”, it means that the climate impact of that project is above and beyond any emission reductions or removals that would have happened without that project. In other words, you are not supporting a climate impact that would have taken place without the offsetting project. The additionality case is checked by third-party auditors and the respective carbon certification body at project inception.
What is sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)?
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) describes non-conventional jet fuels produced from more sustainable resources (also referred to as feedstocks)*. While producing conventional jet fuel involves fossil fuel extraction, SAF production relies on feedstocks including waste materials from forestry and agriculture, used cooking oil, and beyond. Put simply, the process of making SAF recycles carbon that is already in circulation as opposed to extracting additional carbon from the ground (thus releasing CO2 that has been, and would otherwise continue to be, sequestered for millions of years). As a result, SAF has a lower net carbon footprint as compared to conventional fuels. Depending on the feedstock and other specifics, SAF has the potential to meaningfully reduce the carbon intensity of flying**. SAF acts as a ‘drop-in’ fuel, which means it is compatible with existing jet engines. It can be mixed in with or replace traditional jet fuel without changes to existing equipment. While SAF still represents less than 0.1% of global aviation fuel today, it is anticipated to play a meaningful role in decarbonizing aviation – particularly in the short and medium-term while frontier technologies like electric planes and hydrogen propulsion continue to mature to the point of commercial use. SAF is currently much more expensive than conventional jet fuel. When you support SAF here, it helps to cover this cost difference and to accelerate the adoption and production of this important fuel source for accelerating a lower carbon future for the aviation sector. *https://www.iata.org/contentassets/d13875e9ed784f75bac90f000760e998/saf-what-is-saf.pdf **“Clean Skies for Tomorrow: Sustainable Aviation Fuels as a Pathway to Net-Zero Aviation,” World Economic Forum, April 21, 2021 https://www.weforum.org/reports/a356c865-311e-45ca-845d-efe5f762a820
What will happen to my climate contribution?
The funds paid are used to support climate projects (SAF and verified offsets) that reduce or remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in an amount equivalent to that of your estimated carbon footprint. The price you pay is the total cost to deliver the carbon offset and SAF claims.
Should the airline offset emissions?
The aviation industry is responsible for approximately 2% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. With an understanding of this impact, the industry is working towards global targets such as Net Zero Emissions by 2050. Pegasus Airlines has committed to this long-term target and has also announced a mid-term carbon intensity reduction target by 2030 of 20% compared to 2019 levels. There are numerous actions underway to achieve these targets which primarily aim to cut carbon emissions at the source. This offsetting option provided by Pegasus Airlines and Chooose does not replace or minimize an airline’s commitments and responsibility. It is a voluntary engagement option for passengers who wish to offset the emissions associated with their journeys and to help support climate action as individuals. The payment you make by offsetting your travel will be used to support projects that reduce or remove emissions to an equivalent amount of your travel, and Pegasus Airlines does not have any financial gain in this context.
Who is Chooose™?
This service is hosted and delivered by climate tech company Chooose™. Chooose’s mission is to close the multi-gigaton gap between climate intention and climate action by designing products and climate programs with transparency and ease of use. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Chooose powers carbon programs for partners across industries and around the globe. For more information about Chooose, please visit