In 2024, we once again measured the carbon footprint generated by HomeExchange and by the travels of our community.
Result: 866,000 tCO₂e emitted (+32% vs 2023), but an increase that’s slower than our activity growth (+41% more exchanges).
A few key figures:
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Nearly 80% of emissions come from travel (especially by car and plane
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Long-haul trips decreased slightly (-1 point), which helped limit the increase per exchange.
Key takeaways:
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A minority of trips (long-haul, often by plane) account for a very large share of our footprint. Even a small drop in these trips has a strong impact on results.
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Frequency also matters: 26% of members take more than 4 exchanges per year, generating more than half of the community’s emissions.
Possible solutions?
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Travel less often… but stay longer!
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Choose low-impact transport (carpooling, train, bus, bike
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Travel shorter distances, and spread out long-haul trips as much as possible.
Discover the full report and our improvement pathways (sustainable mobility, awareness, measuring the rebound effect, etc.) in the article below. Big thanks and congratulations to my colleagues @Elisa.HomeExchange and Eya for this outstanding research and analysis.