The Best Carbon Offsets – QAS-Certified

Only select carbon offset providers and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have successfully submitted their carbon offsets to be audited against the high standards required by the QAS.

IATA provides QAS-Certified offsets to several major airlines through its Carbon Offset Program. The organisation represents 240 airlines, or 84% of total air traffic, and leads the airline industry. Over 30 of its member airlines have introduced an offset program.

The best carbon offsets have met the stringent criteria set by the Quality Assurance Standard over the dates given below. They can be used by companies and organisations wishing to use the QAS Carbon Neutral Quality Mark.

	Carbon Footprint Business Carbon Footprint Individual/ Household Footprint 17th July 2012 = Both carbon offsets QAS-Certified for 12 months. 17th July 2013 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th July 2014 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 15 months. 17th October 2015 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2016 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2017 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2018 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months.
	Clear Carbon Footprint Audit Tool Carbon Neutral System (PAS 2060 compliant) Both carbon offsets QAS-Certified on 17th July 2012 for 12 months. 17th July 2013 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th July 2014 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 15 months. 17th October 2015 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2016 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2017 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2018 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months.
	IATA Airline Carbon Offset Program 17th July 2012 – QAS-Certified for 12 months. 17th July 2013 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th July 2014 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th July 2015 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 15 months. 17th October 2016 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2017 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2018 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months.
	Kenya Airways Point of Flight Purchase 17th July 2012 – Certified for 12 months. 17th July 2013 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th July 2014 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 15 months. 17th October 2015 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2016 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2017 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months 17th October 2018 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months..
	Mango Airlines Point of Flight Purchase 17th Sep 2015 – Certified for 13 months. 17th October 2016 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2017 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2018 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months.
	South African Airways Point of flight purchase 17th July 2012 – Certified for 12 months. 17th July 2013 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th July 2014 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 15 months. 17th October 2015 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2016 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2017 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2018 – QAS certification withdrawn after audit found carbon footprints incorrectly calculated at point of sale.
	SriLankan Airlines Point of Flight Purchase 17th Sep 2015 – Certified for 13 months. 17th October 2016 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2017 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2018 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months.
	TAP Portugal Point of flight purchase 17th July 2012 – Certified for 12 months. 17th July 2013 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th July 2014 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 15 months. 17th October 2015 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2016 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2017 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2018 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months.
	Thai Airways Point of flight purchase 17th July 2012 – Certified for 12 months. 17th July 2013 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th July 2014 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 15 months. 17th October 2015 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2016 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2017 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months. 17th October 2018 – Audited retrospectively and certified for further 12 months.
	Pure, The Clean Planet Trust SME Business audit tool calculator Pure for you calculator Pure for business calculator 1st September 2012 – Initially QAS-Certified for 12 months, but did not provide Statement of Accounts for the period and so QAS-Certification was withdrawn.