_CO2 COMPENSATION

Your financial support for climate protection measures can bind more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere!

Calculate your individual flight compensation
(1 person, Economy):

How does Tropica Verde contribute to
_{CO2 compensation} with?

Tropica Verde unterstützt biologisch nachhaltige Wiederbewaldungs- und Tropenwaldschutzprojekte in Costa Rica und trägt somit direkt zu einer Bindung der Treibhausgase bei.

One hectare of 60-year-old tropical rainforest binds around 590 tons of carbon dioxide within this period and around 10 tons of_CO2 every year thereafter ^[1].

Old, mature trees bind much more CO2 per year than young trees. Tropica Verde supports both: on the one hand, we protect original primary forests, some of which have trees over 100 years old, such as the giant kapok trees. On the other hand, we plant young trees in mixed cultivation where necessary. For us, targeted means that we only reforest with locally occurring tree species in special buffer zones or forest-connecting biocorridors, which also expand the habitat of the animals. The aim here is to reconnect rugged areas and thus ensure that animals are able to migrate.

Tropica Verde also supports environmental education in kindergartens, schools and universities, helping to raise awareness and educate younger generations about the topic.

The local population is closely involved in the conservation projects and supports the establishment of tree nurseries, reforestation and patrols for forest protection.

As a small personal association, Tropica Verde attaches great importance to the correct and particularly transparent use of donations.

As a donor, you can therefore be sure that your donations will be used for current and future rainforest protection and environmental education. The DZI donation seal confirms this needs-oriented use of funds.

How is your_{CO2 compensation} calculated?

An average emission of 0.37 kg CO2 is assumed per kilometer flown.

Frankfurt – San José (CR) – Frankfurt
18,709 km, 1 person, Economy
6.9 tons of CO2 -> 173 Euro donation

This compensation is based on a mixed calculation, which consists primarily of the protection of existing tropical forests, reforestation, environmental education and a small proportion of administrative costs (approx. 13%) ^[3]. This means that approx. 173 euros are required to_{offset the CO2 emissions} of your flight, which we use for the_CO2-reducing measures described above.

Support the tropical forests in Costa Rica and donate to offset your CO2 emissions! Let’s make the world a little bit better!