EUROSTAR IS CEASING carbon offsetting for its passengers' journeys, and instead is sponsoring a new prize for local travel schemes in the UK, France and Belgium.
The cross-channel rail operator has offset the carbon emissions of its train passengers' journeys since November 2007 as part of its ongoing Tread Lightly environmental campaign.
Announcing the change, the chief executive of Eurostar, Nicolas Petrovic, said: "We are proud of all we have achieved through Tread Lightly and have learned a tremendous amount since we launched four years ago. Listening to feedback from our customers and stakeholders has convinced us that we can go further and take Tread Lightly to the next level.
Eurostar has agreed to sponsor a new award with a first prize of £20,000 "to promote local, sustainable travel initiatives in the UK, France and Belgium, showcasing projects that are innovative, proven and measurable.