The good aspect seen in relation to bad things like global warming, carbon emissions and climate change is the rapidly increasing awareness among both producers and consumers. Catching on with the popularity of hybrid, electric and other eco-friendly cars among the present day eco-savvy people is the latest trend of Eco-insurance. The latter was first started by a UK based insurance company CIS for those clients that purchase a hybrid car. The company offsets 20% of your car’s carbon dioxide emissions and gives discounts on insurance for low-emitting cars in case you are one of those who already have a hybrid car or are planning to buy one in near future. CIS also offers a CO2 tyre footprint calculator, which can be used to map the carbon footprint and efficiency of these hybrid cars. Also it has developed a recycling repair shop network to assist the long run sustainability models.

A couple of years ago, all this would have sounded rather weird but now, it’s not only a reality but also slowly acquiring the dimensions of a necessity! Today, many car insurance companies are actively developing eco-friendly policies to woo their green clientele. Most of them have now joined the Eco-insurance club. Another car insurance company

‘More Than’ is now, offering customers a “free carbon offsetting” for their first 3000 miles (in case the customers purchase the policy online!). Also, electric cars and hybrid vehicles are now being offered with up to 15% discount. Very interesting deal I must say! Just a piece of advice before you make up your mind to go for such green-insurance schemes- all these eco-friendly policies are competitively priced so do look carefully, at the premium payments and other conditions apply* sections.

Via ModernEcoHomes