CO2 compensation
through reforestation, climate protection and educationCalculate your individual flight compensation (1 person, Economy):
With your financial support for climate protection measures, more carbon dioxide can be removed from the atmosphere!
How does Tropica Verde contribute toCO2 compensation?
Tropica Verde supports biologically sustainable
reforestation and tropical forest conservation projects in Costa Rica
and thus contributes directly to binding greenhouse gases.
One hectare of 60-year-old tropical rainforest binds around 590 tons of carbon dioxide within this period and around 10 tons ofCO2 every year thereafter [1]. Old, mature trees bind much moreCO2 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 can migrate.
Tropica Verde also supports
environmental education
at kindergartens, schools and universities, helping to raise awareness and educate younger generations about the issue. 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
donation seal of the DZI
confirms this needs-oriented use of funds.
Frankfurt – San José (CR) – Frankfurt
(18,709 km, 1 person, Economy)
6.9 tons of CO₂ -> 173 Euro donation
What we do:
Our reforestation, forest and species conservation projects and accompanying educational work in the spirit of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) help to protect and improve the climate.
How is yourCO2 compensation calculated?
An average emission of 0.37 kg ofCO2 is assumed per kilometer flown. Example calculation: A flight from Frankfurt to San José and back (18,709 km, 1 person, economy) generates approx. 6.9 tons ofCO2. A rainforest sponsorship of €25 offsets around 1 ton ofCO2 [2]. 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 tooffset the CO2 emissions of your flight, which we use for theCO2-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!
[1] “Kalkulation der Kohlenstoffbindung bei Wiederbewaldung in den Tropen”, Wanek, Richter, Albert et al., Univ. Vienna, 2011
[2] This corresponds to the price for one ton ofCO2 in EU emissions trading (2019). Calculated down, this corresponds to 2.5 cents per kilogram ofCO2.
[3 ] You can request a detailed sample calculation from the information office.
Photo: © Stefan Rother / Faunity
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