Demonstrating measurable climate action–Offset Climate Certified® is based on the MORE Framework from Offset Alliance.
By committing to offset more than their measured emissions, Cruise San Diego is helping to drive down global CO2e emissions and regenerate communities, cultures and biodiversity for a more sustainable and just future.
Industry
Local Experience Operator / On-water
Year(s) certified
2021
2021 Offsets-Public Registry
Cruise San Diego
Offset Climate Certified® 2021
Cruise San Diego is taking proactive efforts to address global CO2 emissions that result from business activities. Through Offset Climate Certified®, the CO2 emissions resulting from their business activities have been third-party measured, and mitigated through verified Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction projects. By supporting these verified projects, Cruise San Diego is helping drive down global CO2, strengthen communities and regenerate biodiversity at most risk from destructive impacts from accelerated climate change.
1 | Measured
Year measured: 2021
Total Emissions Estimate: 57.97 metric tonnes
Scope 1: 11.542 metric tonnes
Scope 2: N/A
Scope 3: 46.428 metric tonnes
2 | Offset
Year: 2021
Amount: 87 metric tonnes (150% of measured emissions)
Offsets: global mix
Offset Equivalent to taking 19.8 cars off the road in the US for an entire year
3 | Reducing
Reduction goals for 2022
Scope 3: avoiding non-essential air travel, optimizing employee scheduling to lower commute distance and time, making selective purchasing decisions, partnering with and purchasing from companies that are also taking verified climate action through a CO2e certification program like Offset Climate Certified®
4 | Engaging
Engagement goals for 2022
Customers: share certification details and encourage they explore for themselves
Vendors/Partners: educating about commitment to being Offset Climate Certified® and why it’s a priority
Committed to social and environmental justice
The people that suffer most from the impacts of climate change are often the least responsible for carbon emissions. To address this, 2% of Offset Climate Certified® revenues are dedicated to our 2% for People program, helping non-profits build resilient communities through food security, gender equality, education and employment opportunities. We prioritize non-profits delivering on UN SDGs 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 12.