Trusted climate action
Gulf Air is enabling travelers to better understand and to help address their carbon emissions. When you fly with Gulf Air, you can then contribute to a portfolio of climate solutions – selected by Gulf Air, in partnership with Safa. Your contribution will specifically support projects that reduce or remove carbon emissions in an amount equivalent to your flight's estimated carbon footprint.
The climate solutions we support
How it works
Estimate your carbon emissions
Based on your travel information, we will estimate your individual carbon footprint based on the type of aircraft you are traveling with. Our CO2 emissions calculations are based on the IATA CO2 Connect Emissions Calculator which follows the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Recommended Practice RP 1726.
Understand and act on your carbon footprint
Once you understand the carbon emissions associated with your flight, the option to help address these emissions will be presented during the process of purchasing your ticket. If selected, you will receive an email receipt confirming your support of carbon projects.
Support trusted and verified carbon projects
You help address your carbon emissions by supporting a selection of high-impact carbon projects. Our project portfolio is verified by the most stringent international standards, and each project either reduces or removes global CO2 emissions.
What is a carbon footprint?
Your carbon footprint, or a company’s carbon footprint, is an estimation of all of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that result from daily activities, transactions, or operations – such as a flight. The CO2 emissions of a flight mainly depend on the aircraft used, the distance flown, and the number of passengers and cargo the aircraft carries.
How are my carbon emissions calculated?
Emission estimations are based on the which follows the to calculate the estimated greenhouse emissions associated with a passenger's flying on a particular flight. The RP 1726 calculation methodology takes into account multiple parameters including aircraft fuel consumption, seat configuration, cabin class, aircraft type, and historical load factors. IATA collects and uses primary data from airlines participating in the CO2 Connect initiative on a recurring basis and uses industry average values for non-participating airlines. For more information, please visit IATA CO2 Connect’s . The emissions estimates provided here are for informative purposes only, and they do not reflect the actual emissions associated with your flight(s).
What is carbon offsetting and how does it work?
Carbon offsetting is a mechanism that enables individuals and organizations to advance climate action by supporting certified third-party projects that contribute to the reduction or removal of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Certified projects issue carbon credits, which act as an instrument for selling or trading the project’s associated removal or reduction impact. Each carbon credit represents a single unit of GHG emissions (being one (1) tonne carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e)) that is reduced or removed from the atmosphere or the carbon cycle. A unit of GHG emissions can be reduced or removed through various methods or project types. Carbon offsetting provides financing for these certified projects. The purchase of a carbon credit enables the buyer to contribute to these projects, and one often purchases offsets in an amount equivalent to an estimated carbon footprint. A project's ability to issue offsets depends on a set of rigorous conditions. In order for a project to issue offsets, the emission reductions or removals must be validated as additional, measurable, auditable, permanent, and unique.
Will purchasing carbon offsets or carbon credits create a positive impact?
When you offset the carbon footprint of your flight, you support climate solutions like nature-based solutions, renewable energy projects, or community projects that reduce or remove carbon emissions, and in this way help to further climate action around the world.
Who is Safa?
Safa is a Bahrain-based offsetting platform that provides individuals and businesses with the tools to understand and manage their carbon footprint. By bringing together cutting-edge research, innovative digital solutions, and a range of high-quality climate projects, Safa delivers a comprehensive end-to-end service that empowers users to engage in definitive climate action. For more information, please visit . To enable this program, Safa has partnered with Chooose™. Chooose builds software to enable the lower carbon fuel value chain. Leading companies in aviation and freight use the Chooose platform to operate and scale their SAF programs, and to advance voluntary and compliance carbon initiatives. Learn more at .