STA have announced an initiative, in partnership with Origin Energy, to offer customers the option of offsetting their flights on STA trips.

A return trip between Brisbane and Sydney would cost $16 to offset.

Although offsets have been available through other companies, like WWF partner Climate Friendly, for some time, this is the first travel company that I know to offer offsets at the time of purchase (though I could be wrong - anyone know of previous schemes?).

Well done STA and Origin Energy!