What is carbon offsetting and why is it important for your wedding?

Carbon offsetting is a way of reducing or compensating for the greenhouse gas emissions that are created by the activity that you are taking part in. The goal is to balance out the amount of greenhouse gases put into the atmosphere with an equivalent reduction in emissions elsewhere. For example, if you were to carbon offset your travel, you compensate for the amount of carbon your vehicle releases into the world by planting trees.

Carbon offsetting might be a growing trend, but few consider it for their wedding day, and I get it: your wedding is romantic, it’s luxe, it’s dreamy - and you don’t want to think about pollution or the state of the planet when you’re planning the day of your dreams! I hear you on that.

However, it is important to think about carbon offsetting when you plan your wedding because it is the type of event that can grow and grow, with lots of moving parts. The more moving parts, the more of a footprint you’re leaving once it’s all over (and not to mention there’s now 3 kilos of wedding cake in the freezer and a large bag of dry cleaning). Choosing to offset your wedding means that you can enjoy a simpler day, without worrying about the environmental impact it will have on others and future generations.

If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, then there are plenty of ways to do this. Read our blog post here on easy swaps when planning your wedding. To get around the inevitable footprint of having any kind of event, have a look into these mindful businesses, who are making it easier than ever to be impact-positive.

Ecologi

https://ecologi.com/

The folk at ecologi are onto a good thing. They provide subscription based carbon offsetting that gives back to our planet by planting more trees, investing in high standard climate projects and set low carbon goals. Their app allows you to track your progress and see your impact as well - pretty amazing!

To consider carbon offsetting your wedding, sign up to a subscription for the entirety of your planning process. You might just find you want to continue with all the good you’re putting out into the world.

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Less Stuff, More Meaning

https://lessstuffmoremeaning.org/weddingfootprintcalculator/

Less Stuff, More Meaning is making waves in the mindful wedding movement. Their easy to use wedding footprint calculator tells you just how much to give back to be impact-positive. Once all of your information is in the calculator, you can see how your wedding planning is stacked up compared to average Australian weddings, and gives you good food for thought as you consider the carbon footprint of your whole day and each individual guest.

Green Fleet

https://www.greenfleet.com.au/wedding-favours

The team at Green Fleet make it so easy to plant a tree for every guest at your wedding as your wedding favour. By doing this, you directly support reforestation efforts, help to build habitat for native wildlife and take critical climate action.They can even organise the cards for you to deliver to your guests, showing your care for the environment and celebrating your love with trees that will grow for years to come.