We're good for the planet!
Friday, 24th March 2023PlainSailing.com are (still) carbon positive - we take out more carbon than we produce, and are helping to keep our planet alive!
PlainSailing.com Press Release
Issued 24th March 2023
The UN and the UK Government might not be doing too much to prevent climate change, but PlainSailing.com are - they’ve just reported that their operations were carbon positive, and climate positive, for a second year. That means that they have gone beyond carbon-neutral, and their operations now take out more carbon from the atmosphere than they produce.
It’s good news for the planet, and hopefully another step towards reversing the alarming rate of climate change. If every company could match the ambitions of UK-based yacht and catamaran charter experts PlainSailing.com, then the world would be a better place, and the global warming minimisation targets would be easily achieved.
It’s also good news for the company, who benefit from some savings made from reducing international travel, and by doing the right thing and living up to their company values. They were also awarded a prestigious ‘Good for the planet’ badge, which will soon feature on their home page, as evidence that they are actively putting the planet before profits.
As in 2022, they’ve worked with the Ocean Foundation to support their Seagrass Grow project, which uses seagrass to draw down carbon from the atmosphere. Seagrass is 35 times more efficient than rainforest for carbon storage, and the seagrass is doubly beneficial as it also helps to restore the sea-beds and water quality, which, in turn, helps the whole marine ecosystem to recover and thrive. A single hectare of seagrass can be the home to over 50 million fish and shellfish.
PlainSailing.com comment
Tommy Tognarelli, co-founder of PlainSailing.com, said "“We’re thrilled to be doing the right thing – not just for the business, but for our customers, the planet, and, well, everyone.
“We’ve all seen the effects of climate change – floods, fires, tsunamis, global warming, rising sea-levels… and we want to inspire other businesses (and individuals) to follow our lead and look at how they can help the human race to turn back the tide of climate change, and make the world a better place not just for now, but for future generations to come. We’re showing what can be done. Business shouldn’t cost the earth.
“We’re once again proud to continue our support of the Ocean Foundation, and their Seagrass Grow project, which is helping to make a real difference to the ocean floor and the marine environment."
