Airstream Buying 120,000 Trees To Neutralize Its RVs' Emissions

Citing a growing commitment to sustainability and environmental protection, luxury RV manufacturer Airstream announced today that it will work to offset enough carbon emissions to cover first-year emissions resulting from the use of every trailer and motorhome it sells in 2021. That means buyers of 2021 Airstream models can travel this year knowing the emissions from their vehicles aren't contributing to climate change.

Airstream is calling this plan the Caravan to Carbon Neutral and says that in order to neutralize its fleet's emissions this year it will donate enough money to the National Forest Foundation (NFF) to cover the planting of 118,405 new trees. Current and prospective Airstream owners are also being encouraged to chip in to offset additional emissions by purchasing a Carbon Reduction Kit for their campers by donating money to the NFF.

The kits come in three levels, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, which start at $50 and top out at $250; all of which include a 5-inch by 4-inch decal that can be displayed on the buyer's Airstream. The most expensive of the three kits also includes a Caravan to Carbon Neutral flag and provides enough funding to the NFF to plant 250 trees.

The RV-maker, which is based in Ohio, is no stranger to green initiatives. It uses renewable energy credits at its production facility to offset electricity usage there and all of its current products are Certified Green by TRA Certification, a third-party RV-industry watchdog group.

Check out the full article from Car and Driver here.