Nature Air isn't satisfied with merely being the world's first carbon-neutral airline: by 2021, the company hopes to be "carbon-positive," actually taking CO2 out of the atmosphere. While the carrier is sourcing locally produced biofuels and using biodiesel to power its ground operations, the centerpiece of Nature Air's efforts is its ongoing purchase of carbon credits, which offer funds to Costa Rican landowners who have agreed to conserve the tropical forests of the Osa Peninsula. It's a corporate ethos that addresses global concerns by investing in local communities.

(TRAVPR.COM) COSTA RICA - November 22nd, 2011 - Nature Air isn't satisfied with merely being the world's first carbon-neutral airline: by 2021, the company hopes to be "carbon-positive," actually taking CO2 out of the atmosphere. While the carrier is sourcing locally produced biofuels and using biodiesel to power its ground operations, the centerpiece of Nature Air's efforts is its ongoing purchase of carbon credits, which offer funds to Costa Rican landowners who have agreed to conserve the tropical forests of the Osa Peninsula. It's a corporate ethos that addresses global concerns by investing in local communities.

Nature Air has been awarded Travel + Leisure's Global Vision Award 2011 (Eco Travel Category). The award recognizes innovation in tourism, honoring those who provide "journeys that enrich the destinations you travel through."

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Based in San Jose, Costa Rica, Nature Air is Central America's Premier Airline for adventure travel, luxury vacations and eco tours with 74 daily flights to exotic vacation destinations in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. With 20 years of experience, Nature Air is the Costa Rica Airline of choice for adventure travel, business trips and ecological tours in Central America. In 2004, Nature Air became the first airline to compensate for 100% of its carbon emissions from flight operations through a local compensation program, certified by the government and international third party auditors. Nature Air has chosen to support reforestation and conservation programs to help combat the impacts of deforestation in Costa Rica, which is an effective way to mitigate negative climate impacts of travel.

Nature Air is a long-time member of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), as well as being an active member and supporter of various ecotourism and sustainable tourism organizations internationally.

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