Climate-friendly travel - offsetting the CO2 balance

Traveling is easier than ever before. Whether long-distance or luxury travel, it is important to choose the right means of transport, hotels or restaurants in order to compensate for the individual CO2 balance

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Relaxation, sun and sea, this is what most people see as a successful one Vacation out. But that travelling has a major impact on our carbon footprint. But completely foregoing discovering new cultures and broadening one's horizons is also undesirable.

We'll show you how to reduce your ecological footprint and thus yours CO2-Compensate the balance. Living sustainably is also possible without a guilty conscience.

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This way you can compensate for your CO2 balance sheet

  1. Choose a variety of holiday destinations
  2. Eco hotels and visit local restaurants
  3. Long-haul flights for a longer stay
  4. Consciously enjoy on site
  5. Support climate protection projects

1. Choose a variety of holiday destinations

Avoid overcrowded tourist resorts. Signs are holiday destinations with uncontrolled construction boom, dirty beaches and seas. To discover the country and the local people, it is best to take a route off the mainstream.

It is also not always a flight needed to give a holiday feeling. For example, have you considered taking a holiday in your own country? Neighboring countries such as Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands are also beautiful and are perfect for relaxing in summer.

The closer the target, the lower the energy consumption and emissions. In addition, you can easily travel by train or bus. Many European cities can now be reached with a comfortable train journey.

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2. Visit eco-hotels and local restaurants

On site, you can consciously choose sustainable and local hotels and restaurants. Modern, environmentally friendly accommodations are now represented everywhere. They also offer a high standard of luxury. Whether luxurious organic hotels or wellness oases, you don't have to do without anything. on bookitgreen the search for sustainable accommodation is made easy. When choosing a restaurant, pay attention to local dishes and regional products. These restaurants in particular are often an insider tip for the locals.

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3. Long-haul flights for a longer stay

It is not possible to do without flying. Especially when it is time to leave or work is unavoidable. And now there are fortunately also possibilities to compensate for CO2 emissions. On the one hand, to ensure that your ecological footprint is not too big, make sure that the destination and the length of the holiday are in the right proportion. As a rule of thumb: At a distance of 2000km at least 15 days stay.

4. Consciously enjoy on site

Traveling allows you to immerse yourself in another world and culture. As a guest in a strange place, conscious enjoyment is important. On the one hand for yourself, to experience the journey properly and sustainably. On the other hand, conscious travel also means respect for the place. Thus, for example, garbage should be avoided as well Recycling Regulations are respected. In addition, offers for bicycles, E-Scooter or Sharing models can be used for environmentally friendly transport or holiday activities.

5. Support climate protection projects

You can also compensate for CO2 consumption by investing in a climate protection project. Pay attention to the gold standard quality seal. For reputable providers like atmosfair or myclimate You can do it easily and actively support projects that do something about climate change.

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Even in everyday life, you can compensate for your CO2 balance sheet

Join, for example, an environmental organization and get involved. Many people today do not even know what an ecological footprint is. Practical bus and train connections or Carsharing Offers especially in the big cities favor the renouncement of the own car.

Last but not least: see if your apartment is properly insulated. Even if you have no property, you can try to animate your landlord to an energetic refurbishment. Click here for ours infographic with the ultimate 5 climate protection tips.

If you take that to heart, you are already doing a great deal to improve your environmental footprint and compensate for your CO2 balance sheet.

You still want to know how much your ecological footprint will cost? Here you go WWF climate calculator

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