Tactic A3.4

Carbon Offset Programs (long-term goal)

Develop carbon offset programs and demonstrate how visitors can support.

Visitors increasingly understand how their travel experiences contribute to carbon dioxide emissions.

By identifying how Sedona businesses and their guests could contribute to an offset fund, both can demonstrate a commitment to the sustainability of a sensitive destination such as Sedona.

The lead and supporting partners organizations would develop a system for voluntary business and guest contributions, materials on where the funds will be directed, and information on how the funds will be used. This tactic will require a significant timeframe to reach full implementation and is considered a longer-term approach.

IMPACTED PILLARS

TIMEFRAME Long-term (4-5 years)

LEAD PARTNERS Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance/NAU Climate Science Solutions Program

SUPPORTING PARTNERS Sustainability Alliance, SCC&TB, City of Sedona, World Survival Foundation

ALIGNING RESEARCH GSTC, Industry Best Practices

TARGET / STATUS TO DATE

Number of businesses participating in carbon offset programs
Number of visitors participating in carbon offset programs
Value of the offsets