British Airways (BA) is launching an upgraded climate software solution for individual and corporate customers, helping them understand, calculate and address their travel emissions. According to a recently published press release by BA.

The airline has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The plan outlines a roadmap of different solutions for reducing emissions in the aviation industry. It includes fuel-efficient aircraft, scale-up of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), accelerating zero-emission hydrogen-powered aircraft growth, carbon capture technology and, sustainable projects’ funding. Funding for verified carbon offset projects for UK domestic flights is also included to address emissions.

In addition to the work the airline is doing to reduce its emissions, British Airways is empowering its customers to make more sustainable travel choices by introducing the new CO₂llaborate programme in partnership with climate tech company CHOOOSE.

Partnering with British Airways is a true milestone in bringing climate solutions to both leisure and corporate travellers. British Airways has always been a north star to us in innovation in the airline industry and we are proud to support them in their relentless work on their most important journey yet, their journey to net zero.

Andreas Slettvoll – CEO and Founder of CHOOOSE™

The airline is launching two online platforms to allow customers to calculate their carbon emissions and make environmentally conscious decisions to reduce their impact on the environment when they fly.

For some time, British Airways’ customers have been able to address their emissions from flying by using the airline’s carbon offsetting tool to purchase high-quality carbon offsets and SAF.

CO₂llaborate is an evolution of this carbon offsetting tool, featuring more precise emissions calculations and a new adjustable slider to give customers more control over the amount of SAF versus verified carbon offsets they wish to purchase.

The SAF available on the CO₂llaborate platform comes from the Phillips 66 plant in Humberside, which uses waste cooking oil as the feedstock, providing lifecycle emissions reductions of over 80% compared to traditional fossil-based jet fuel.

The SAF is routinely delivered to British Airways via existing pipeline infrastructure that feeds directly into London Heathrow as part of the airline’s multi-year partnership with Phillips 66.

This new CO₂llaborate platform further empowers our customers to make sustainable choices when flying with us. We look forward to working with CHOOOSE to evolve the platform as we continue to drive the decarbonisation of our industry.

Carrie Harris – Director of Sustainability at British Airways

Individual customers can access the platform before, during or after their flight

Passengers can easily access the CO2llaborate platform using the airline’s free Wi-Fi portal during their flight or by visiting ba.com before or after their flight.

Customers have the option to calculate the amount of carbon emissions their flights produce. They can then choose to purchase SAF, carbon offset, or removal projects to mitigate these emissions. By doing so, they can support high-quality carbon mitigation projects, including a rainforest protection project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and an energy-efficient cookstove project in Nigeria, both of which align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

The new adjustable slider feature will allow customers to have more control over where their climate contribution goes, enabling them to choose how much SAF or verified carbon offsets they want to invest in by selecting any percentage of carbon offsets with sustainable aviation fuel.

Dedicated corporate climate programme

In a first for British Airways’ corporate customers, the CO₂llaborate platform will also offer a dedicated climate programme for companies to measure and manage the carbon emissions associated with their business flying. 

Corporate customers will get access to a dashboard that shows the CO2 emissions generated from their business travel and receive monthly emissions reports. Companies will then be able to select how to address their carbon emissions by selecting specific climate solutions ranging from purchasing SAF to contributing to certified carbon offset projects. The platform enables users to track and report on their climate impact over time and learn about the climate solutions they are supporting.