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Green Circle Experience - Travel CO₂ Calculator (Costa Rica Focus)

Travel CO₂ Calculator

Understand your travel impact and discover Green Circle Experience's zero-emission Costa Rican adventures.

Travel Sustainably with Green Circle Experience

At Green Circle Experience, we're passionate about showing you the wonders of Costa Rica with a minimal environmental footprint. We offer unique adventures with a zero operational carbon footprint for your transport, thanks to our 100% electric vehicle fleet powered by Costa Rica's renewable energy.

We partner with a curated network of eco-lodges that share our commitment to sustainability. Moreover, 10% of all our electric vehicle rental income is donated to vital local social and environmental foundations, helping to preserve Costa Rica's natural beauty and support its communities.

Use this calculator to estimate your trip's impact, then learn how we can make it greener!

✈️ Air Transportation

Flight Segment 1

ⓘEnter one-way distance. Flights are often the largest part of a trip's footprint. If unsure, use an online flight distance calculator. Round trips count as two segments.
ⓘEconomy: Lowest impact per passenger.
Premium Economy: Moderate.
Business/First: Highest impact due to more space and amenities.
🚗 Land Transportation

With Green Circle Experience, your land travel is 100% electric, resulting in zero operational emissions thanks to Costa Rica's renewable grid! Select "Rental Car" and "Electric" fuel type. Learn more about our EV fleet.

Land Trip 1

ⓘShared transport like buses usually has lower per-person emissions. For GCE, choose 'Rental Car' and 'Electric' fuel.
🏨 Accommodation

Green Circle Experience partners with a network of eco-lodges and CST-certified hotels committed to sustainability. Discover our partner lodges.

Accommodation Stay 1

ⓘLuxury hotels: Often higher energy use.
Eco-Lodges (CST/Certified): Aim for lower impact, GCE prioritizes these.
Hostels/Camping: Generally lower.
ⓘEmissions are per room; sharing divides this impact.
Emissions are per room per night, divided by persons sharing.
🏄 Activities & Excursions

Activity / Excursion 1

ⓘEnter transport used *only* for this activity (e.g., tour bus to a volcano, boat for snorkeling) not already covered in Land Transport.
ⓘEstimates energy/resource use. High: Motorized activities (ATV, power boat). Medium: Guided tours. Low: Walks, museums. Highest intensity selected applies.
Adds an estimate based on potential energy/resource use. The highest intensity selected across all activities will be applied for the trip duration.
🌱 Conscious Choices & Diet
ⓘFood production has a carbon footprint. Plant-based diets: Generally lower emissions. Meat-heavy: Higher impact.
Adds a *very* rough daily estimate for food footprint per person.
ⓘChecking this applies a small reduction to accommodation and activity emissions, reflecting choices like CST-certified hotels, local guides, or energy-saving practices. GCE experiences inherently embody this!
This acknowledges your effort and slightly adjusts calculations.

Your Estimated Trip Footprint

Total CO₂e: 0.00 kg (0.00 tonnes)

Eco-conscious choices reduced your estimated accommodation/activity emissions!

Breakdown:

  • Flights: 0.00 kg
  • Land Transport: 0.00 kg
  • Accommodation: 0.00 kg
  • Activities: 0.00 kg
  • Food (Estimate): 0.00 kg

Visual Breakdown:

Flights Land Accomm. Activities Food

Ready for a Zero-Emission Costa Rican Adventure?

Your calculated footprint shows the impact of typical travel. With Green Circle Experience, you can significantly reduce this, especially your land transport emissions, by choosing our 100% electric vehicles and staying at our partner eco-lodges.

Plus, 10% of your EV rental fee directly supports Costa Rican social and environmental foundations, making your trip beneficial for both you and the local community.

Offset Your Remaining Impact & Learn More

For emissions you can't avoid (like flights), consider offsetting through verified projects. In Costa Rica:

  • Visit FONAFIFO (National Forestry Financing Fund) for forestry projects.
  • Ask tourism operators about local conservation or reforestation programs they support.

Offsetting is one step; reducing emissions by making sustainable choices (like traveling with GCE!) is key.

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Disclaimer: Emission factors are estimates based on available data (e.g., DEFRA, EPA, ICAO averages) and may vary. This tool provides an approximation for awareness and educational purposes. For precise carbon accounting, consult specialized services. Source data for some factors may be adapted from DEFRA (UK), EPA (USA), ICAO, and general tourism industry reports. Costa Rica specific factors are used where possible (e.g. electricity grid for EVs).
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