Andrew Ference, Boston Bruins defenceman has initiated a partnership with The David Suzuki Foundation for NHL players to purchase carbon offset credits to balance out the carbon dioxide emissions created by their travel during the regular season. The Foundation has calculated that each NHL player produces 10 tonnes of emissions during their average travel for the season. To offset the emissions, each player in the league will be asked to purchase carbon offset credits from Planetair, a not-for-profit environmental organization.

Ference has stated that he already has 300 players that have agreed to purchase carbon offset credits. Each player will pay approximately $300 per season to offset their emissions. The Foundation plans to take advantage of the players' celebrity status to bring attention to the cause while demonstrating that anyone can offset their own emissions at a relatively low cost.

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