Modern Aviation Partners with Carbonfund.org Foundation to Offset Aviation Fuel Carbon Emissions

Modern Aviation, operator, acquirer and developer of Fixed Base Operations announced a partnership with Carbonfund.org Foundation to offer customers an opportunity to offset their carbon emissions as part of their fuel purchases.

Beginning November 1st, 2019, Modern Aviation customers can elect to purchase a carbon-offset for each gallon of fuel they purchase through Modern Aviation, helping to offset the carbon impact of their flight for a small additional per gallon fee.

Working with Carbonfund.org, the initial projects Modern Aviation have selected are the Russas-Valparaiso Projects in the Amazon which are forest conservation projects otherwise known as a Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+). Since CO2 impacts the entire earth, regardless of where it is emitted, reducing a ton of CO2 in Brazil has the same benefit as reducing a ton here in the U.S.

The Russas-Valparaiso Projects are a series of forest conservation projects designed to protect 170,000 acres of tropical rainforest. The Russas-Valparaiso Projects will mitigate the release of approximately 3 million ton of carbon dioxide emissions, while also preserving the habitat for an extraordinary amount of biodiversity and directly benefitting local communities. The environmental and community benefits of these Projects include:

• Reduce carbon dioxide emissions

• Mitigate climate change

• Conserve habitat for endangered and threatened species

• Improve local water quality

• Retain top soil and control erosion

The Russas-Valparaiso Projects are verified, certified and audited by the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard (CCBS) with Gold Distinction due to the Projects’ exceptional community benefits.