Britain’s royal family doubles carbon emissions from travel
CNNLondon CNN — Britain’s royal family – known for its advocacy surrounding the environment and conservation – has doubled its carbon footprint from business travel, according to the Royal Household’s latest annual financial statement. The family’s overall greenhouse gas emissions grew by 3% to 8,393 tonnes, with the travel increase offset by a 22% reduction in output from heating, lighting and vehicles, the financial statement noted. “Total greenhouse gas emissions increased by 3% overall, due to the in-year impact of foreign business travel outweighing the reduction from heating and lighting,” it read. The statement said the travel emissions were higher “due to higher usage of chartered large fixed wing aircraft for foreign business travel.” It added that compared to just one overseas trip in 2017-18, which involved a large fixed wing aircraft, the royal family took part in five in 2018-19.
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