Gabriola Carbon Action Project
Start date February 15, 2025
The Gabriola Carbon Action Project is an island-based carbon fund that Gabriolans and others can contribute to as a meaningful way of acknowledging their emissions (planes, cruises, long car journeys) and their offset amount. Identify information about your trip in one of the options below and learn the carbon footprint for your trip and the Gabriola Carbon Fund offset amount (based on BC’s Carbon price). Then direct your donation to a carbon offset project on Gabriola from the list below.
- Calculate your emissions:
- Use the following charts:
- Use the following charts:
| Flights From | To | Economy Class CO₂ t | Business Class CO₂ t |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanaimo | Vancouver | 0.22 | n/a |
| Vancouver | Toronto | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Vancouver | Miami, Florida | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Vancouver | London, UK | 2.6 | 3.9 |
| Vancouver | Hong Kong | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| Vancouver | Sydney, Australia | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Cruise Total Days | CO₂ t |
|---|---|
| 5 | 1.6 |
| 7 | 2.3 |
| 10 | 3.3 |
| 14 | 4.6 |
| 21 | 7.0 |
- or
- Use a calculator:
- Calculate your offset amount:
- Insert your CO₂ footprint from calculator or chart into the CO₂e box below.
Carbon Offset Calculator
Tonnes of CO₂e
CO₂ t from chart or calculator
Carbon price
Carbon price set by Canadian government. Enter a different amount if you choose.
Carbon Action $
- Donate your carbon action amount to the initiative of your choice:
- All are registered charities and will send you a tax receipt.
The Gabriola Community Bus Foundation operates the GERTIE bus on Gabriola and thereby reduces emissions associated with road transportation. Effective spring 2025 GERTIE will be using electric buses, and so will have an even greater positive climate impact. Contributions directed to GERTIE through the Gabriola Carbon Action Project will be applied to the operation of the electric buses, including the option to provide extra bus service that is not covered by our existing operational budget.
Biochar is the almost pure form of carbon produced when organic matter is pyrolysed. This carbon is stable in the soil for centuries, never breaking down into CO₂. Normally, when organic matter decomposes or burns, 100% of its carbon is released as CO₂, but by making biochar, about 25% to 50% of its carbon can be permanently sequestered as well as making a valuable soil additive and reducing the waste-wood fire hazard on Gabriola. BHLS has acquired one biochar kiln for community use and will use GCAP funds to purchase a second one and to run public workshops on how to make this valuable resource from yard waste.