Celebrities using their private jets for short trips has become a controversial situation lately, especially since it raises an important issue regarding the pollution produced by this type of aircraft.
And while the world literally burns and floods, the super-rich who make frequent use of their planes contribute a little more to mitigate their carbon footprint.
Although the indignation can pass Under the radar on social media at times, data and research help raise awareness and hold people accountable.
Taylor Swift has topped a list of celebrities whose private jets have produced the most carbon dioxide so far this year, according to a new study.
UK-based sustainability marketing firm Yard shared a report last Friday revealing that the ‘Blank Space’ interpreter’s plane flew 170 times between January 1st and 19 July, with a total of almost 16 days in the air.
Swift’s rep responded to the report in a statement saying, “Taylor’s plane is regularly loaned out to other people. Attributing most or all of these trips to her is flagrantly incorrect.”
Kardashian and Drake family members as well are among the top offenders when it comes to taking disproportionately polluting short flights.
Kim Kardashian’s private plane, for example, made 4 flights of less than 20 minutes in the last two months. While that of her half-sister, Kylie Jenner, did twice as much.
On the other hand, behind Swift’s plane on the Yard list was a plane belonging to boxer Floyd Mayweather and in the third place on the list was Jay-Z.
For the study, Yard used data collected by @CelebJets, which tracks celebrity private jet travel.
And it may seem like they are living an enviable lifestyle, having the option to fly whenever they want, but the choice to fly private actually has a huge environmental impact.