Food

A vegan diet is much better for the climate. Learn how to add more plants to your plate in just a few simple steps.

In a European diet, 83% of emissions come from meat, dairy, and eggs.

Skipping animal proteins and switching to more plant-based foods is one of the most effective ways to shrink your carbon footprint. Read our tips to go vegan.

How to switch to a climate-healthy diet

Sources (in order): University of Michigan, WWF, Carbon Thrust

Image with following facts: Meats make 56% of carbon emissions in the average US diet.   80% of global soy production feeds livestock.  Producing seitan creates 130x less carbon than beef.

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Sources (in order): FAO, Global Food Security, Science Magazine

Image with following text: Livestock is responsible for up to 14% of greenhouse gas emissions. In a European diet, 83% of emissions come from meat, dairy, and eggs. Emissions from animal products are 10-50 times higher than plant-based foods.

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Image of dish. On the left, a bowl of fries. On the right, a veggie burger. 

Fake meat showdown: Which are the healthiest and greenest meat substitutes?  

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Green Groceries Facts

The humble grocery store offers countless ways to reduce your climate impact.

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How to buy groceries sustainably

Space cooling represents 37% of global electricity demand between 2018 and 2050.

Air conditioning uses a lot of electricity and is a source of greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how you can cool down easily and sustainably.

Air conditioners are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions and electricity use. Find out how you can cool down sustainably.

How to keep cool without AC

Consumer Decisions Drive 72% of Global GHG Emissions

The Biggest Lifestyle Factors In Our Footprint: Diet, Household Energy, And Transport

Green might be the destination, but everyone’s journey is different. This article discusses the philosophy behind a green lifestyle, and shares ready-to-go tips. 

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Green lifestyle: a brief introduction

Consumption

Climate-healthy shopping is possible. Find out how.

Sources: Energy Research & Social Science (Vol. 52), World Bank, BBC.

Making and shipping consumer goods accounts for 70% of global emissions.

Consumption makes up a huge chunk of your carbon footprint. Here are a few simple tips for sustainable shopping.

Climate-healthy shopping is possible. Find out how. 

How to shop better (and less) for the climate

Learn how to reduce your fashion footprint in 7 simple steps.

Sources: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, BBC, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Nearly 70 million barrels of oil are used every year to make polyester fibers. 

The fashion industry generates huge amounts of pollution and emissions. Here’s how to dress sustainably and shrink your carbon footprint in style.  

How to shrink your wardrobe’s footprint for the climate 

Mobility

Find out how you can easily cut your carbon footprint when driving.

Sources: Union of Concerned Scientists, European Commission, Yale School of the Environment

In the US, road traffic constitutes one fifth of total emissions, while in Europe, transport accounts for one quarter of emissions.

Cars and climate don’t mix? Here are five ways to drive eco-consciously. 

Find out how you can easily cut your carbon footprint while driving.

How to drive eco-consciously for the climate

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Phone displaying the 'Klima Guides' feature

A phone displaying Klima's custom offset plans

A short interview with Klima’s product team about the future of the app.

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New features, releases, and updates: What’s next for Klima

Here are 7 tips to help your pet be greener.

Sources: Nature (Vol. 562), Global Environmental Change (Vol. 65).

An area two times the size of the UK is used to make dry pet food each year.

How we take care of our pets will shape their carbon pawprint. Here’s how you can cut your best friend’s CO2e emissions. 

Here are 7 simple tips to help your pet be greener.

How to cut your pet’s carbon footprint for the climate

Housing

A greener home lowers your footprint and bills.

Sources: PNAS, Center for Sustainable Sources, U.S Energy Information Administration

20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the US come from home energy use.

‘Climate conscious’ isn’t just planting trees and cycling. Here are six environmental wins for your household. 

How to green up your household

Travel

When you travel, the accommodation you pick can drastically change the size of your carbon footprint.

Sources: Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, European Commission, Tourism Recreation Research (Vol. 36)

On average, hotels use 2 times the water than campsites and are responsible for 21% of all greenhouse gases generated by the tourism industry.

When you travel, every choice affects the climate. Pick sustainable stays to shrink your carbon footprint and protect nature. 

How to pick sustainable accommodation for the climate 

Global greenhouse gas emissions per type of gas. Source: EPA.

Carbon dioxide accounts for 76% of global greenhouse gas emissions. But there's also other gases adding to climate change.

CO2e is a more accurate way to measure your emissions, as it refers to all greenhouse gases.

Here’s all you need to know about the difference between two common climate terms. 

CO2 is not the only greenhouse gas leading to climate change: That's why we're adding a new term into our vocabulary.

CO2 vs. CO2e: What’s the difference? 

Local vacations are a great way to discover your surroundings — and shrink your carbon footprint.

Sources: International Air Transport Association, Atmosfair, Science (Vol. 354).


By 2037, the air travel industry predicts 8.2 billion global air passengers.

Find adventures close to home and leave that carbon footprint behind. 

Local vacations can be a great way to discover your surroundings — and shrink your carbon footprint.

Travel tips for stellar local vacations (that shrink your carbon footprint)

veggies

Sources: United Nations News, Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization. 

Food systems are responsible for 34% of global greenhouse gas emissions

Our food system accounts for one third of greenhouse gas emissions. By growing veggies at home you can cut your carbon footprint. Here’s how to start. 

Grow your own veggies and herbs to cut your carbon footprint

How to grow your own veggies

Our three biggest carbon sinks are the ocean, the soil, and plants.

The planet has lost 1/3 of its forest since the Ice Age.

In the fight against climate change, our greatest ally is the earth itself. Learn all about carbon sinks here. 

Carbon sinks help preserve the planet's natural balance.

How carbon sinks protect our planet

A simplified view of the chemistry behind ocean acidification

Ocean acidification puts marine life at risk

The Gulf stream system.

Our oceans are changing along with the climate: Here’s why that matters and how we can help. 

Climate change is affecting our oceans. 

How climate change is affecting our oceans and what we can do to help

Water Use

89% of CO2 emissions from water use are generated inside households.

Home water use affects your energy bill and is also a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions. Here's our tips on how you can save water at home to cut your carbon footprint.

Home water use is a driver of greenhouse gas emissions.

How to save water at home to reduce your carbon footprint 

If global aviation were a country, it would rank in the top 10 emitters.

69% of travellers want to see more sustainable travel options.

Spending time in nature is good for our health and mood.

Holidays spent in our natural surroundings are better for the planet and are great fun, too!

Here are sustainable travel tips you can use to find sustainable travel companies, minimize your travel footprint, and improve your spending habits. It’s hard to know how to be a sustainable traveler, but we give clear guidelines to follow. 

Discover the local region for a climate-healthy holiday.

Sustainable travel tips for kinder travel

Commuting

Sources: Energy Policy (Vol. 138), San Francisco Environment, BBC.

Road transport is the second largest source of CO2e emissions in the EU.

Ditching cars is a great way to reduce pollution, mitigate climate change, and make our cities greener. Plus, it’s often good for our health, too. Check out our guide to make your commute climate-healthy.

Cycling is a climate-healthy alternative to driving.

How to make your commute climate-healthy

Carbon footprint per type of milk.

Need some eco inspiration? Here’s a mix of five surprising ways to reduce your footprint.

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5 surprising ways to reduce your carbon footprint

Composting

Sources: United Nations Environment Program, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Compost Network.

Bio waste that ends up in landfills produces methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than CO2.

Composting is a great way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and also boosts soil's health. Learn how you can start composting at home today.

Your beginner's guide to composting.

Why you should care about composting — and how to get started

The Klima iOS app is now available worldwide. 

Klima iOS goes global.

Klima iOS goes global

Food waste

Sources: Our World in Data, European Commission.

If food waste were a country, it would be the 3rd biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions. And in the EU, an estimated 20% of the total food produced is lost or wasted.

By cutting food waste, we can help the climate. Here's a few tips and tricks on how to stop wasting food in your day-to-day life.

Our guide to cut food waste for the climate.

How to cut food waste for the climate

A close look at our sustainability practices, and how we push them forward.

Our Sustainability Commitments.

Walking the talk: Our sustainability practices at Klima

Our project criteria

Our reforestation project in Panama turns degraded land into biodiverse forests.

The reforestation project in Panama turns degraded land into biodiverse forests.

 The Ghana Clean Cook Stove project protects trees and saves lives.

Our goal is to help you fund effective, sustainable, and verified climate projects to offset your carbon footprint.

How do we pick our climate projects?

Behind the scenes: How do we pick our climate projects?

The gap between the economic output of the world’s richest and poorest countries is 25% larger than it would have been without global warming.

Source: Oxfam, Confronting Carbon Inequality 2020

The poorest 50% of humanity accounted for just 7% of cumulative emissions between 1990 and 2015.

Source: World Health Organization Air Pollution Fact Sheet

Air pollution kills an estimated 7 million people each year

Changing weather and rising temperatures don’t affect us all equally. Read on to learn more and understand how we can fight climate inequality.

Climate change makes inequality worse.

Climate change drives inequality. How can we fix it?

Climate change is a threat to humanity, but if we fight against it, we can create new opportunities.

The world needs to listen to the voices of Amazonian women.

Humans are the most clever species ever to have lived. How is it we can destroy our only planet?

In the 1850s, Eunice Newton Foote made a remarkable discovery about greenhouse gases.

We need to make decisions about how to shift the way we live on the planet.

This International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate the women pushing climate action forward. 

Learn more about the women that inspire us.

Five women climate champions everyone should know

Klima puts climate action in your pocket.

We're making carbon offsetting fun, too!

You can track your impact over time.

Find out more about our product roadmap and how we prioritize our goals at Klima. 

Our team is working hard to make Klima smarter.

The three goals that guide all our product decisions

The carbon cycle helps maintain a stable climate on Earth. 

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of wildfires.

What is the carbon cycle? And how are humans pushing it to the limit? Here's all you need to know:

The carbon cycle has been regulating carbon levels on Earth for millions of years.

The carbon cycle: How it works and why it’s important

Our carbon calculator

Personalize your offset plan

We strive to be fully transparent with you

You can track your achievements over time

You can choose among several payment methods

Jonas Brandau, CPO, gives a behind-the-scenes look at what we’re building next.

Klima's Roadmap

New features, releases, and updates: What’s ahead for Klima

Smart questions and thoughtful answers about offsetting, our app, and what features we’re adding next. 

Commonly asked questions and answers about Klima

You asked, we answered: The top 10 most common questions from the Klima community 

Green is impact from direct offsets, blue is impact from impact marketing.


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Klima is now available on the App Store and Google Play.

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To stop climate change we need to get as many people involved as fast as possible. This is how we’ll do it.

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Why we invest in collective impact

New year, new climate solutions: Here’s what we can look forward to for the climate in 2021. 

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The year of climate solutions

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Klima is live: Go carbon neutral and offset your footprint from the palm of your hand. Download on the App and Play stores now. 

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