​Carbon Offsetting

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See table below for offset costs for common flight routes

 

What is Carbon Offsetting?

Many of our everyday actions, at home and at work, consume fossil-fuel produced energy, generating carbon emissions and resulting in a negative carbon footprint. Carbon offsetting is one way to take responsibility for these negative impacts. We can compensate for them by contributing to carbon-saving initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

 

Why Carbon Offseting?

Carbon Offsetting provides a mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the most cost-effective and economically effective manner. Offsetting plays a role in combating climate change. However, it should be part of a larger program of steps we take to move towards a sustainable low-emissions lifestyle.   

 

JGF Carbon Offsetting Program:

It is generally recognized that air travel is one of the big contributors to greenhouse gases (GHG), and an important opportunity for carbon offsetting. Unlike other lifestyle factors, there is no reasonable alternative for global travel. Consequently, air travel users are highly encouraged to contribute to environmental projects to offset their carbon footprint.

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Jerusalem Green Fund is committed to social and environmental sustainability in and around Jerusalem. As such, we can provide ways to offset your carbon emissions and reduce your carbon footprint, by supporting environmental initiatives in and around Jerusalem that have a clear carbon reduction impact.

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Our Carbon Offsetting Program invests your donations in the following projects each of which removes carbon dioxide from our atmosphere:

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• Neighborhood climate forests

• Restoration of Biblical agricultural terraces in order to revive local food growing and strengthen local communities.

• "Edible neighborhoods", support communities in developing food security by growing and consuming their fruit and vegetables locally along with food rescue programs.

 

The table* below displays the calculated cost of your carbon footprint on major air travel routes.

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Flights and Costs  from Tel Aviv, one-way per person:

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*The table is based on calculations of carbon emissions per flight, carbon reduction per project and approximate value of carbon on the international carbon exchange market.

 

To make your carbon offset contribution:

If you are about to fly or have recently flown, and want to make a carbon offset contribution click below.

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