Why is a climate protection contribution important?
Travelling has an incredibly positive impact on the world. They connect, educate and empower in so many ways. Nevertheless, we at CamperDays are aware that tourism can also have a critical impact on the world. Especially the emissions produced by means of transport such as planes, campers and co. have a negative impact on the environment.
That's why we offer you the opportunity to simply offset the CO₂ emissions of your motorhome trip and help us protect our environment.
CO₂ calculator for your motorhome trip
Living in a neutral climate is hardly possible. In our everyday lives, we always consume energy everywhere and cause CO₂ emissions. But we can question how many resources we consume and consider how we create new ones.
If you don't just spend your holidays on your balcony at home, you will inevitably consume more energy and cause emissions when you travel. A large part of these are caused by mobility - from long flights, but also from motorhomes. The emitted CO₂ is a greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming and thus to climate change. Of course, you cannot prevent these directly caused emissions with a climate protection contribution. However, by doing so, you support climate protection projects in which the same amount of CO₂ is bound again or saved. So you can start your well-deserved holiday in a climate-friendly way.
Offset carbon footprintYour estimated CO₂ emissions:
This is the maximum amount of CO₂ a person should emit per year to stop climate change:
This is how much CO₂ a person in the EU causes on average in a year:
Support sustainable projects worldwide
The offsetting of your trip goes directly to our partner myclimate. There, the emissions are offset in myclimate carbon offset projects in developing and emerging countries. The projects meet the highest standards (Gold Standard, Plan Vivo) and contribute to the UN SDGs. Thus, myclimate projects not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also contribute to social, ecological and economic development in the region.
Our tips for Green Camping
Offsetting the additional CO₂ emissions is an important step towards sustainable travel and green camping. But there are many more ways you can make your trip environmentally friendly. Here are our top tips:
Use official pitches and campsites:Wild camping often sounds very tempting. It is cheap and you can spend the night in the most beautiful places. However, we advise against it. Parking your motorhome somewhere in the middle of nature is not only very often a punishable offence, but also a major encroachment on ecosystems worth protecting. If you simply park your motorhome in the forest or on the beach, you can permanently damage important animal and plant habitats. Instead, find a campsite or pitch that is close to nature and enjoy nature without disturbing it.
Drive fuel-efficiently:Saving fuel on your motorhome trip is not only good for your holiday budget, but also for the environment. Therefore, only pack your motorhome as full as necessary. The heavier the vehicle, the more fuel you will consume. Also, drive with as much foresight as possible and choose an optimal cruising speed. If you avoid overtaking manoeuvres and drive at an average speed of 80 to 90 km/h, you will automatically save fuel.
Choose an environmentally friendly motorhome:Small and modern motorhomes are usually more economical than older and larger models. This way, you can already take a first step towards sustainable travel when choosing your desired motorhome. By the way, at CamperDays we only work with renowned rental companies, most of which have a very modern fleet.
How does the climate protection contribution work?
The CO₂ footprint indicates the amount of greenhouse gases released. It can be set for an activity (such as a flight), a process (such as making jeans) or a person. For example, the CO₂ footprint of a long-haul flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles (there and back) is just under six tonnes. The production of 30 pairs of jeans has a CO₂ footprint of one tonne.
CO₂ offsetting cannot prevent emissions. However, the calculated compensation contribution ensures that the same amount of CO₂ is bound or saved elsewhere. This happens within the framework of various climate protection projects that counteract emissions.
There are two aspects that have a significant influence on the CO₂ consumption of your motorhome per kilometre driven: the size of the vehicle and the region in which you are travelling.
At CamperDays you can book various types of motorhomes - from small panel vans to large fully integrated motorhomes. These vehicle types also differ depending on the destination. In the USA, for example, there are different motorhome models than in Europe. As a result, the fuel consumption per vehicle type varies greatly.
Fuel consumption is the core parameter for calculating the resulting emissions. Taking all these aspects into account, our partner myclimate has calculated a CO₂ equivalent value for 100 kilometres driven for each vehicle type, based on average consumption. This is converted into a euro value and shown as a carbon offset contribution.Together with myclimate, we at CamperDays have calculated the CO₂ emissions for each vehicle type and show you this during the booking process. You can now decide whether you want to offset the emissions for your trip or not. All carbon offset contributions paid are collected by us and transferred to the myclimate carbon offset portfolio at regular intervals.
With your offset, you support the myclimate portfolio, which consists of various carbon offset projects in developing and emerging countries. The projects demonstrably reduce emissions by replacing climate-damaging fossil energy sources with renewable ones or promoting more energy-efficient technologies, as well as reducing methane emissions or avoiding or storing CO₂ emissions in natural sinks.
The myclimate portfolio ranges from solar and drinking water treatment plants, compost, recycling or efficient digester projects to forest protection, reforestation and renaturation initiatives or projects for the rewetting of peatlands.myclimate is an international, non-profit climate protection organisation that promotes and supports various carbon offset projects worldwide. These include projects that use renewable energies, reduce greenhouse gases or take care of forest reforestation. The projects meet the highest standards (Gold Standard, Plan Vivo) and contribute to the UN SDGs. Thus, myclimate projects not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also contribute to the social, ecological and economic development of the different regions.
