On average, one night in a hotel represents around 10.5 kg of CO2 emissions. To offset this :
- A 2 km petrol cab journey in a city with good traffic flow emits around 0.5 kg of CO2: use Parisian transport to discover the capital. A 5-minute shower emits around 2 kg of CO2: take shorter showers: You can use the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the outside handle of your door if you don't want the room to be cleaned. An A4 printout emits around 5 grams of CO2: e-mail documents and printouts only when necessary. A day's use of air conditioning emits around 12 kg of CO2: turn it off when you leave your room.