Through the airline’s website, customers can determine CO2 emissions based on the shipment’s origin, destination, flight date and weight.
The calculator was developed based on IATA methodology and automatically considers factors such as aircraft type, route-specific data, as well as passenger and cargo load factors.
The information will be eventually integrated into the online booking process and customers will be able to choose various carbon offsetting options.
Qatar Airways Cargo was the first cargo airline to join IATA’s CO2NNECT platform and has been working on carbon offsetting options.
CO2NNECT will ensure credits purchased to offset emissions are from projects delivering verified carbon reductions and wider environmental and social benefits.
Guillaume Halleux, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo says: “To improve a situation, it is important to establish the status quo. This calculation tool enables our customers to get a better overview of their shipments’ carbon footprint with us. It is the first step in our plan to offer a complete offsetting capability as part of the CO2NNECT programme we have entered into with IATA.”