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Paramount Jets Updates Aircraft Emissions Calculator
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: Air charter provider Paramount Business Jets updated its Private Jet Carbon Offset Calculator to be more accurate and offer greener alternative aircraft.
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Air charter provider Paramount Business Jets has updated its open-source Private Jet Carbon Offset Calculator in recognition of Earth Day 2023 this Saturday. The calculator, launched in 2019, allows users to quickly determine a flight’s carbon emissions by inputting the departure and destination points and the type of aircraft.
The updated version yields more precise emission calculations by allowing users to select the specific category and aircraft model, rather than simply the aircraft model as in the first version. In addition, the calculator now presents greener aircraft options appropriate for the mission.
“We feel that this tool can help the environment, and that’s why we put time and effort into updating it,” said Paramount Business Jets founder and CEO Richard Zaher. “This tool helps those who are creating carbon emissions be more aware of them, and helps in lessening them by giving the client the ability to make a more informed decision.”
Like the first version, the emissions results page provides links to organizations offering accredited offset programs for those who wish to purchase offsets to reduce their carbon footprints. According to Zaher, these offset companies are “receiving purchase requests from clients coming through our calculator on a regular basis.”