Option for customers to purchase carbon offsets now
integrated seamlessly into the flight booking process through Air
Canada's North America
websites
MONTREAL, Sept. 27,
2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today introduced
CHOOOSE, a global climate technology company as the airline's new
carbon offset program provider. The option to purchase verified
carbon offsets is now seamlessly integrated into the airline's
Canadian and US booking websites. Customers who are interested in
learning more about CO2 emissions and compensating the
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with their flights can
now do so directly when booking through aircanada.com.
"At Air Canada, we take a multifaceted approach to addressing
climate change and sustainability. Environmental and social factors
are incorporated into our strategic decisions, including in fleet
purchases as well as daily operations through our support of
low-carbon alternatives. High quality climate offsets remain one of
several important tools in reaching net-zero emissions. People are
increasingly interested in responsibly reducing the environmental
footprint associated with travel. With the evolution of our carbon
offset program, we are introducing greater convenience and ease for
customers choosing to help mitigate air travel GHG emissions and
support a range of trusted global climate projects which align with
UN Sustainable Development Goals," said Michael Rousseau, President and CEO of Air
Canada.
"CHOOOSE is proud to support Air Canada's leadership in
seamlessly integrating climate solutions within their flight
booking experience. We see an increasing demand from individuals
and companies around the world wanting to understand and reduce the
CO2 emissions associated with their travel, and to
address the emissions that do happen by supporting both immediately
available and future-looking climate solutions. We are excited to
take this step with Air Canada in their multi-faceted, ambitious
climate program. Together we are making climate action more
accessible for people worldwide," said Andreas Slettvoll, CEO at
CHOOOSE.
Air Canada's new carbon offset
program is integrated into its Canadian and US websites booking
process, where the CHOOOSE platform automatically estimates
GHG emissions of the customer's journey and allows them to
voluntarily elect to offset the GHG emissions associated with their
flight. If purchased, the contribution is automatically made to
CHOOOSE, who will then provide a certificate confirming the
customer's climate offset purchase.
Aeroplan members also have options to redeem points in exchange
for carbon offsets provided by CHOOOSE via the Aeroplan
e-Store.
Customers booking Air Canada flights via other channels have the
option to estimate their flight's CO2 emissions and
purchase carbon offsets at any time at:
https://aircanada.chooose.today
Additional information on how CHOOOSE supports carbon
calculations is here.
The selected climate projects support several major
sustainability programs that deliver benefits both in
Canada and internationally and
that align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals from
No Poverty and Zero Hunger to Climate Action and Life Below Water.
Projects supported include forestry projects in Canada, forest management and mangrove
ecosystem programs in Central and South
America, and clean cooking solutions for Indigenous peoples
in South Asia. Additional
information about these projects offered by CHOOOSE may be
found here.
Air Canada has committed to
net-zero emissions from all its global operations by 2050, with
absolute midterm GHG net reduction targets by 2030 for both its air
and ground operations compared to its 2019 baseline. For more
information about Air Canada's environmental and sustainability
programs, please visit Leave Less.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country's flag
carrier and a founding member of Star
Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation
network celebrating its 25thanniversary in 2022. Air
Canada provides scheduled
passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the
United States and 86 internationally. It is the only
international network carrier in North
America to receive a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax, which
in 2021 gave Air Canada awards for the Best Airline Staff in
North America, Best Airline Staff
in Canada, Best Business Class
Lounge in North America, and an
excellence award for managing COVID-19. Air Canada's Aeroplan program is Canada's premier travel loyalty program, where
members can earn or redeem points on the world's largest airline
partner network of 45 airlines, plus through an extensive range of
merchandise, hotel and car rental rewards. Its freight division,
Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and connectivity to
hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air Canada's
passenger flights and cargo-only flights with its fleet of Boeing
767-300 freighters. Air Canada has
committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations
by 2050.
About CHOOOSE
CHOOOSE™ is a climate tech company headquartered in Oslo, Norway, that builds digital tools so
that everyone, anywhere, can easily integrate climate action into
everyday life and business. Through flexible integrations,
automated carbon emission calculations, and a connected marketplace
of certified climate solutions, CHOOOSE delivers a complete
platform that enables its partners to build and manage high-impact
climate programs. Learn more at www.chooose.today
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