BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

Business Daily

Factual: Money

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

Business Daily: Can flying go green?

Bulletins

Can flying go green?

10/05/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Daily, Can flying go green?

Paying extra to plant trees or stop deforestation may not cut your carbon footprint

Paying extra to plant trees or stop deforestation may not cut your carbon footprint.

Paying extra to offset your carbon emissions may sound like a good idea. But does planting trees or paying to save a rainforest actually reduce your carbon footprint? Travel writer Manchán Magan and climate scientist Thales West explain why they're sceptical. We also hear from one of America's leading airlines, United, which is increasing the number of flights powered by waste products and old cooking fat. United's head of global environmental affairs Lauren Riley tells us more.

Photo: A plane casts a shadow over a forest (Credit: Getty)

BBC World Service

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service News Internet

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Business Daily

Can flying go green?

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

About BBC World Service