British Airways pledges to offset carbon emissions for all UK domestic flights

British Airways will begin offsetting carbon emissions on domestic flights from Jan 1 2020, it has confirmed. The company claims the offsetting scheme will invest in "the highest quality, verified carbon reduction projects around the world", including renewable energy, rainforest protection and reforestation. The carrier operates up to 75 domestic flights a day between London and 10 other UK airports. Passengers flying overseas can currently use an online tool to voluntarily make their flights carbon neutral. According to BA, its carbon neutral pledge for flights within the UK will mean a slight increase in fares for customers. Carbon off-setting, however, is not universally applauded, with some arguing it allows people to feel less guilty about their carbon footprint without them having to change their habits. <br/>