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Flying and sustainable lifestyles

The infographic shows the comparison of GHG emissions of one year vegetarian diet and one flight. The savings of 440 kg CO2 eq. are cancelled out by a round-trip flight from Frankfurt to London.

Vegetarian diet

  • Mixed diet versus vegetarian diet based on UBA CO2 calculator
  • Calculation of flight emissions based on TREMOD AV
    • Results take into account non-CO2-induced emissions, via RFI 3 (Radiative Forcing Index)
  • Flight distance indicates the great circle distance of departure and destination airports
The infographic shows the comparison of GHG emissions from one year on the road with the electric car and one flight. The savings of 460 kg CO2 eq. are erased by a single round-trip flight from Berlin to Brussels.

Electric car with German electricity mix

  • Electric car vs. diesel/gasoline vehicle based on UBA CO2 calculator
    • Mileage 6,500 km per year
  • Calculation of flight emissions based on TREMOD AV
    • Results take into account non-CO2-induced emissions, via RFI 3 (Radiative Forcing Index)
  • Flight distance indicates great circle distance from origin and destination airport