Executive Charter Services Becomes First Privately Owned Jet Charter Brokerage to fly “Carbon Neutral” and Encourages Industry Peers to Join the Fight on Global Warming.
Leading the way, the private air charter company will offset their own use of business jets to reduce its carbon footprint.
Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 29, 2007 — Executive Charter Services (ECS), an exclusive private jet charter brokerage company, today announced that it will offer clients the option to balance out the carbon dioxide emissions produced by their private air travel by purchasing reductions in greenhouse gases from leading carbon retailer TerraPass. TerraPass purchases support domestic wind farms, “cow-power” projects, and energy efficiency projects. ECS estimates it will initially be offsetting approximately 500 hours of private jet travel equaling an estimated 1.7 million pounds of carbon emissions.
As an industry, we need to be accountable for the effect private jet usage has on global warming
“Tackling the environmental issues on a global scale can be intimidating and off-putting. We are offering an easy solution and real opportunity to help our clients be good global citizens.” explains Kevin Godlewski, President of Executive Charter Services. “While private jet travel is an essential part of the corporate climate, we must work together to protect our most important resource.”
Air travel is a major source of the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. One hour in a Gulfstream burns about as much fuel as one year of driving the family car. In lieu of being able to make jets more fuel efficient, programs like this help balance the impact of private jet usage.
According to the National Business Aviation Administration’s annual business travel overview, more than two thirds of the companies surveyed said they expect their business travelers to take more trips in 2007. The survey also found a sharp jump, 56 percent, in the number of companies that augmented use of commercial air travel in the last year with corporate jets and charter flights. That trend is expected to continue.
“We’re pleased to bring a simple way to fight climate change to corporate travelers,” said Tom Arnold, TerraPass Chief Environmental Officer. “TerraPass customers are helping to build the low-carbon movement needed to stabilize our climate.”
“As an industry, we need to be accountable for the effect private jet usage has on global warming,” explains Godlewski “We encourage all of our industry peers to look at fuel efficient, and carbon neutral alternatives. Together we can make a huge difference.”
About ECS
Executive Charter Services (ECS) is an exclusive private jet charter company that provides safe, reliable, flexible, and carbon neutral travel alternatives to discerning clientele worldwide. All flights are operated by Part 135 Certificated Carriers who maintain operational control at all times. Carriers providing services for ECS clients must meet the high standards set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for safety, security and service. For more information visit www.execcharter.com or call 866.FLY.EXEC.
About Terrapass
TerraPass offers a way for individuals who are concerned about global warming to balance out their own impact by funding projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By sponsoring emissions-reducing projects such as wind farms, you can balance out your own emissions from activities such as driving, flying, and home energy use. All of TerraPass’ transactions are third-party verified by the non-profit Center for Resource Solutions.
Just two years old, TerraPass has grown to over 35,000 members. TerraPass has successful partnerships with Expedia, Ford Motor Company, Living with Ed, Sam’s Club, and uShip. TerraPass services, news, and information are available at http://www.terrapass.com.
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