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Azul Conecta to offset emissions from all 2026 flights
Azul Conecta, the regional arm of Brazilian airline Azul, has partnered with energy company Auren to offset emissions from all its flights in 2026.
The plan covers emissions linked to fuel use and is part of Azul’s voluntary Conecta NetZero program.
It is expected to cover about 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent without adding a charge for passengers.
The credits come from Auren wind farms and have been independently checked under a certification standard.
Once used, the credits will be removed from the registry so they cannot be used again.
Offsetting does not stop aircraft from burning fuel or producing emissions; it balances a measured amount with credits linked to emissions reductions or removals.
Azul says its wider efforts include more efficient operations and fleet upgrades, and that its carbon intensity fell about 20% between 2019 and 2025.
The credits will be retired in Verra’s registry after use, but the sources give no further timetable or next step.
Azul Conecta will use certified carbon credits to compensate for fuel-related emissions from all its flights during 2026.
The voluntary Conecta NetZero initiative is being carried out with energy company Auren Energia and will not add costs for passengers.
The companies estimate the emissions to be offset at about 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
The credits come from Auren’s Ventos do Piauí I and Ventos do Araripe III wind complexes and are certified under the Verified Carbon Standard.
After use, the credits will be retired in the Verra registry in Azul Conecta’s name to prevent them from being used again.
- Who
- Azul Conecta and Auren Energia.
- What
- They will use certified carbon credits to offset fuel-related emissions from all Azul Conecta flights in 2026.
- When
- Throughout 2026.
- Where
- The flights’ locations are Not stated. The credits come from the Ventos do Piauí I and Ventos do Araripe III wind complexes.
- Why
- To compensate for emissions associated with aircraft fuel use as part of Azul’s voluntary Conecta NetZero initiative.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Azul says it reduced its carbon intensity by about 20%.
Um só Planeta reported that Azul Conecta had announced its partnership with Auren to offset emissions from its 2026 flights.
Money Report and VOENEWS published reports on the partnership.
The planned offset covers fuel-related emissions from all Azul Conecta flights during the year.
- Flights covered
- All Azul Conecta flights during 2026
- Estimated emissions
- About 10,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per year
- Passenger cost
- No additional cost
- Credit standard
- Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), administered by Verra
- Wind complexes
- Ventos do Piauí I and Ventos do Araripe III
- Offset programme
- Conecta NetZero
What people are saying
Sustainability is one of the pillars of Azul’s strategy, and Conecta NetZero represents another concrete step in our decarbonization journey.
The partnership shows how renewable energy generation can also contribute to decarbonizing other sectors of the economy.
Sources
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