Is the charity donation part of my insurance price?
No, not at all. You can rest assured that the charity donation is completely funded by ibuyeco at no additional cost to you.
If I cancel my policy will the charity still receive ibuyeco’s donation?
Yes, the charity will still receive the donation from ibuyeco even if you cancel your policy as long as it’s after the 14 day cooling off period.
I already give money to charity; can I opt out of the charitable payment and get cheaper car insurance with ibuyeco?
Unfortunately not, as we are committed to helping these causes. ibuyeco is competitively priced and we try to find you the best price from our panel of insurers.
Can I choose which eco charity ibuyeco’s donation is made too?
Yes, customers can choose any one of the three eco charities we are currently supporting for the £5 to be donated to.
Can I suggest which charities you donate to in the future?
Of course, we value our customers’ opinions and ideas. If you have an eco charity that you think would be a worthy cause for ibuyeco to support let us know. Email feedback@ibuyeco.co.uk with the subject line Charities.
What does carbon offsetting mean?
Most scientific evidence indicates that Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions caused by human activity are negatively affecting the global climate. Cars are a major producer of these types of emissions.
Carbon offsetting is a way of compensating for the CO2 emissions you produce with an equivalent CO2 saving.
Why is carbon offsetting important to me?
ibuyeco believe that the environment is important to all of us. You are investing in the future by taking action now and doing your part to balance the world's CO2 emissions.
So how does offsetting link to my car insurance?
Offsetting the amount of CO2 your car emits is a good way to balance the impact your driving is having on the environment. The information you give us to produce a car insurance quote also enables us to calculate your CO2 emissions - so you get a great quote and simple way to help the environment!
The money you pay to offset the CO2 emissions produced by your annual driving goes to purchase carbon credits from a portfolio of projects.
Where we offset your car's CO2?
- Renewable energy - Reducing carbon emissions by making use of wind and hydro energy to replace power generation through fossil fuels. For example, we're currently supporting projects to build wind turbines in both India and Inner Mongolia.
- Methane capture - Methane is a very potent greenhouse gas, each tonne released into the atmosphere has the same effect as 21 tonnes of CO2! The projects we support collect the gases escaping from landfill sites and destroy them to reduce their negative impact on the atmosphere.
