As part of Landward Research Ltd's environmental policy, we choose to offset the company's carbon footprint by donating to the Optimum Population Trust through PopOffsets, funding the unmet need for family planning and the removal of the many barriers to women who want smaller families. Landward Research Ltd, through the OPT, recognises the intrinsic links between increasing CO2 emissions, climate change and the world’s ever-growing population.
| October 2010 – March 2011 Landward Research Ltd Business Travel | ||
|---|---|---|
| vehicle | miles | CO2 kg |
| car | 203 | 84.04 |
| bus or underground | 147 | 6.91 |
| domestic train | 3486 | 299.80 |
| international train | 1046 | 89.96 |
| aeroplane | 2699 | 2234.77 |
| ship | 0 | 0 |
| total | 7581 | 2715.48 |
Note: air travel has an emissions multiplier of 3* the amount of carbon dioxide released.
The Optimum Population Trust has chosen a figure of £10 (approximately $15 or €12) which they feel comfortable that, if spent on family planning, after overheads, will save 1 tonne of carbon dioxide. Accordingly, Landward Research Ltd made certified donations totalling £27.16 to offset business travel between October 2010 and March 2011.
