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ISTANBUL, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Aiming to offset the carbon emissions caused by flights, Turkish Airlines will

launch a new program called Co2mission. The program aims to balance the

emissions caused by all business trips from the company's personnel. As for the

guests, they will be able to fly more environmentally conscious on a voluntary

basis. With this program, the national flag carrier will ensure carbon offset

becomes achievable and practical for anyone with environmental awareness.

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Starting its operations on August 1, the program's website (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3608984-1&h=3392587333&u=http%3A%2F%2Fturkishairlines.co2mission.com%2F&a=the+program%27s+website

) offers numerous portfolio options for carbon offset with environmental and

communal benefits such as renewable energy and forestation. Passengers aiming

to offset the emission of their flight can do so by contributing their desired

amount to the project portfolio of their choice, thus purchasing an emission

reduction certification accredited by United Nations. The passenger

contributions will be used to support the projects accredited by VCS and Gold

Standard and can submit their third-party evaluation and reviews without any

cuts by Turkish Airlines.

Sharing his thoughts on the voluntary carbon offset project "Co2mission,"

Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Prof. Dr. Ahmet

Bolat stated: "We are continuing to take the initiative to combat climate

change, which stands at the forefront of today's global problems. Soon, we will

add another to our sustainability focused projects which are proving themselves

with successful results. The projects supported by the carbon offset program

will also show our heartfelt commitment to United Nations Sustainable

Development Goals. The decision to implement this program is the result of our

desire to conduct all our operations responsibly. I am sure that our passengers

will also show great interest in the program with the knowledge that all of us

are responsible for this beautiful world we share."

Flight date information along with arrival-departure stations are enough to

take part in the carbon offset process. Guests are able to complete their

carbon offset process whenever they want, regardless of which airline they

traveled with. With the THY Co2mission platform, it is possible to calculate

the carbon offset amount with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

methodology, which considers route length, aircraft type, fuel consumption and

numerous other factors. The platform will be reachable through Turkish Airlines

website during ticket purchases or directly through the Co2mission website:

http://turkishairlines.co2mission.com/.

Video link: https://youtu.be/jliZwfGJyJk

Turkish Airlines Inc.

Office of Media Relations

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Source - Turkish Airlines