EasyJet promises to offset all flights in bid to become first zero carbon airline

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Budget airline will fund forest conservation, renewable energy and community-based projects to offset fuel use

EasyJet is to spend £25m a year on offsetting the carbon emissions from the fuel used for all of its flights, it announced today. Facing mounting public concern over the environmental impact of air...

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