{"product_id":"cruise-carbon-removal","title":"Cruise Carbon Removal","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product removes the total global warming impact of one passenger travelling on a cruise ship for one hour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 kg of CO₂ is physically removed\u003c\/strong\u003e from the atmosphere and durably stored for 100+ years, with proof provided within one month of purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 25 kg is a comprehensive global average of the full life-cycle and climate impact. Unlike standard calculators, our value includes direct fuel combustion, upstream fuel production, non-CO₂ climate forcers (like methane slip), and the significant carbon footprint of the \"floating hotel\" life-support systems, including food supply chains and waste management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalculation data and methods:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirect CO₂ Emissions: 390 g\/pkm (TTW)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis \"Tank-to-Wake\" (TTW) number represents the direct CO₂ emissions from the fuel burned for both propulsion and the ship's \"hotel load\" (electricity, AC, and amenities). The 390 g per passenger-kilometer (pkm) is derived from peer-reviewed analysis of real-world cruise operations across global fleets, accounting for actual passenger occupancy and vessel energy intensity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: Energy Policy - Global Cruise Emissions Study 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNon-CO₂ Climate Forcers: 15% Uplift\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhile shipping does not have a standardized Radiative Forcing Index (RFI) like aviation, the climate impact of black carbon (soot), nitrogen oxides (NOₓ), and \"methane slip\" from LNG-powered vessels is significant. The conservative 15% uplift accounts for these non-CO₂ warming effects, aligned with the latest maritime climate impact research.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation) - Marine Black Carbon \u0026amp; Methane Report 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUpstream CO₂ Emissions: 20% (WTT)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe \"Well-to-Tank\" (WTT) ratio accounts for the carbon footprint of marine fuels before they reach the ship, including crude oil extraction, refining, and global transport. The 20% uplift ensures we account for the full life-cycle of the fuel, consistent with the IMO’s latest Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework for marine fuels.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: IMO (International Maritime Organization) - LCA Framework for Marine Fuels 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn-board Life Support \u0026amp; Supply Chain: 2.2 kg\/hour\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCruising involves high-intensity \"lifestyle\" emissions. This accounts for the supply chain of the food and beverage services (roughly 12 lbs of food per person\/day), desalination of freshwater, and off-ship waste processing. This ensures the removal covers your entire on-board environmental footprint, not just the movement of the ship.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: Journal of Cleaner Production - Life Cycle Assessment of Cruise Food Services 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAverage Cruise Speed: 35 km\/h\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe average distance a cruise ship covers in one hour. The global average transit speed of approximately 19 knots (35 km\/h) allows us to convert distance-based emissions into a standardized 1-hour unit that remains conservative even during periods of \"slow steaming\" near ports.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: IMO Global Fleet Operational Data 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalculation:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e1. Direct CO₂: 35 km x 0.390 kg = 13.65 kg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e2. Non-CO₂ (15% uplift): 13.65 kg x 0.15 = 2.05 kg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e3. Upstream (20% uplift): 13.65 kg x 0.20 = 2.73 kg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e4. Life Support (Food\/Waste): 2.20 kg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u0026gt; Total: 20.63 kg, rounded up to 25 kg to cover luxury ship variance and low occupancy\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Remove Carbon Today","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56128191496523,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/1913\/9403\/files\/cruise_ferry_green_label_1.png?v=1774854477","url":"https:\/\/www.removecarbontoday.com\/products\/cruise-carbon-removal","provider":"Remove Carbon Today","version":"1.0","type":"link"}