Transparent about everything.
Including emissions.
Private aviation emits more per passenger than commercial. That is a fact, not a footnote. Here is the honest math, what we do about it, and a calculator so you can see the numbers for your own flight.
Run the numbers on your flight.
Enter your route and we'll pull the real great-circle distance from our quote engine, multiply by the per-category emission factor, and show you the offset cost. No fake numbers.
Why private jets emit more.
A private jet carrying four passengers burns roughly the same amount of fuel per flight hour as a commercial narrow-body carrying 150. Per seat, that means private flying emits 10–20× more CO₂ than commercial.
We are not going to greenwash that. But we also know that for many of our clients, the alternative is not a commercial flight — it is not taking the trip at all, or driving, or routing through hubs that add a day. Our job is to be honest about the cost and to offset what we can.
For every flight booked through Compass Rose Air, we offset 50% of the calculated emissions at our own expense. Clients can choose to cover the remaining 50% at cost — typically $5 to $40 depending on the route.
Verified projects. No smoke and mirrors.
Brazil Amazon Rainforest Protection
Avoided deforestation in the Amazon basin. Protects biodiversity and indigenous land tenure while sequestering carbon.
US Wind Farm Repowering
Upgrades aging wind turbines across the American Midwest, expanding renewable baseload and displacing fossil generation.
Kenya Efficient Cookstoves
Distributes efficient cookstoves to rural Kenyan households. Cuts indoor air pollution and reduces wood-fuel demand.
Per-passenger emission factors.
Public EPA and ICAO baselines, expressed as kg CO₂ per passenger per nautical mile. We use these in the calculator above and in every booking settlement.
Offsets are not a license.
We offset what we fly. We also help clients consolidate trips, route efficiently, and choose the smallest aircraft that fits the mission. The goal is fewer, better flights — not a clear conscience purchased for $15 a ton.