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Offsetting

Since 14 November 2007, all our journeys are now carbon neutral, which means we calculate and offset each journey’s actual CO2 emissions with specially chosen projects from our selected suppliers.

To compensate for the emissions we have not been able to reduce ourselves, we will be investing in projects from around the world which reduce an equivalent amount of CO₂ giving us a net balance of zero.

We believe that offsetting can form a positive part of a much wider plan, but it isn’t the ultimate answer. Our main commitment is to reduce our emissions per traveller journey.

We have looked carefully at the projects we have chosen to support and have decided to only purchase those credits where the emissions reductions have been verified as being real and as having already taken place. This means you can be confident by the time you travel with us that your journey is already carbon neutral.

Eurostar’s carbon reduction and offset programme means that we can offer you a carbon neutral journey, thereby helping to reduce your personal contribution to global warming. Each train journey that we operate from 14 November 2007 onwards will be carbon neutral and will be offered at no extra cost to our passenger.

The Processes We Use

We have worked very hard over the past few months to put the most effective processes in place to provide our travellers with carbon-neutral journeys

Assurance Statement

To see our full assurance statement click here

The information on this page has been reviewed for consistency with our assurance findings and conclusions

Environment

Hello to carbon neutral journeys

Sleep easy in the knowledge that we are offsetting all the CO₂ from your journey with high quality projects.

Actions speak louder

Find out how we are changing our ways and reducing our impact on the planet. From napkins to uniforms, we’re making a difference.

Quotes

"Doing nothing is not an option. What Eurostar is doing is a plan for the future."
Stuart Rose, Chief Executive, Marks & Spencer

"Eurostar is leading the way by making a real reduction."
Tony Juniper, Executive Director, Friends of the Earth

"Eurostar have set a transport industry benchmark."
Stephen Joseph, Executive Director, Transport 2000