Donate once and protect the climate
Here you can make a one-off donation to protect the climate. Do you want to live carbon neutral all the time? Taking out a climate subscription is the simplest way to achieve that.
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How much should I offset?
Below you find some common examples of emission sources.
Personal emissions
The table below shows the average yearly emissions per capita per country:
| Country | Per capita per year |
|---|---|
| The Netherlands | 10 tonnes |
| Germany | 9 tonnes |
| Austria | 7 tonnes |
| Switzerland | 5 tonnes |
| United Kingdom | 5 tonnes |
Source: European Environment Agency
Source (UK): World Bank
If you want to offset one personâs emissions for a year, you can use one of the values above. In that case you can also choose to donate monthly with a climate subscription.
Mobility
For offsetting your trips, you find an overview of common modes of transport below. Unless indicated otherwise the data were published by the German Federal Environment Agency, partly through its climate impact calculator. We recommend using that calculator for more precise estimates.
Over land
| Mode of transport | Per 1âŻ000 km |  |
|---|---|---|
| Long distance train* | 0,031 tonnes | Per passenger |
| Coach | 0,031 tonnes | Per passenger |
| Carâ | 0,177 tonnes | Per vehicle |
*) Based on the German electricity market â) Source: Activ fĂźrs Klima
Cruise ship
A ten day cruise produces on average about one tonne of CO2 emissions per passenger.
Flights
| Â | Per hour per passenger |
|---|---|
| Economy, Europe | 0,13 tonnes |
| Economy, transcontinental | 0,17 tonnes |
Business
CO2 emissions of businesses vary greatly and often require custom estimations. To get you started, youâll find an overview of important CO2 emission sources in companies below. For a more detailed calculation please contact us.
Transport
Companies generate a large amount of CO2 through transport. Trucks cause about 10% of world-wide emissions. In the table below you find average emission by mode of transport
| Mode of transport | Per tonne-kilometer |
|---|---|
| Light truck (3,5 - 7 tonnes) | 569 grams |
| Medium truck (7,5â12 tonnes) | 398 grams |
| Heavy truck (over 12 tonnes) | 235 grams |
| Barge | 36 grams |
| Cargo train, diesel | 28 grams |
| Cargo train, electric | 15 grams |
One tonne-kilometer means transporting 1âŻ000_kg of cargo over one kilometer. The values are based on data of the German Federal Environment Agency.
Heating
| Energy source | kg per kWh |
|---|---|
| Heating oil, light | 0,226 |
| Natural gas | 0,201 |
| Wood pellets | 0,036 |
| Biogas/biomethane | 0,152 |
| Lignite | 0,383 |
The information is based on the fact sheet of the Federal Office for Economy and Energy: Energy-related optimization of plants and processes, federal funding for energy efficiency in the Economy (2020-12-01).
Websites
The CO2 footprint of websites varies greatly depending on how they are built and whether they use sustainable energy. A lightweight website like this one, causes about 50 grams per 1âŻ000 page views. Heavy pages that, for example, automatically play video or have AI integrations, can easily generate 20 to 30 times as much CO2. You can get a quick and free estimation of the CO2 footprint of your website via this Website Carbon Calculator.
We believe itâs important to avoid as many CO2 emissions as possible first. You can then offset any remaining CO2 emissions through effective climate protection. The examples given should be seen as guidelines and as a starting point. It is not important that we do everything right straight away. What is important is that we take action!
Have a question about donating?
How is my donation used when I choose to offset via both offset measures?
Your choosen number of tonnes will half be offset via canceling emission rights, the other half via planting trees.
Do I get a certificate for my offsets?
You you will immediately get a certificate for your offsets on the confirmation page. You can also get a ForTomorrow-badge for your website to show your engagement with reliable climate protection in Europe. Organisations donating get that badge automatically.
Why is it relevant that ForTomorrow is a nonprofit?
ForTomorrow is an official German nonprofit company. That means that you can deduct your donations from income tax in Germany. Moreover, that ensures that your donations are really spent on climate protection measures. We at ForTomorrow are legally required to spend at least two-thirds of our donations at climate protection. The remaining third can be used to finance salaries of our staff and the other costs that come with running a business. We go beyond that though. After fullfilling your offsets, we spend any revenue remaining on climate protection.
How can I deduct my donations from tax?
You will automatically receive a donation receipt in next yearâs first quarter. If you pay income tax in Germany, you can deduct your donations with that receipt. If you pay taxes in another country, it depends on if your government recognizes donations to German non-profits as deductable.