Travel Revolutionized

Text by Teerin Julsawad

In a world where the effects of climate change are increasingly becoming more visible, it’s not surprising that many people are now more conscious of their environmental impact when it comes to travel. From carbon emissions from airplanes to the plastic waste generated from travel-sized toiletries, the tourism industry has a significant impact on the planet. The good news is that brands like Paravel are changing the way we travel by offering sustainable luggage options that prioritize eco-friendliness.

Paravel is a travel-inspired brand that offers a range of sustainable bags, luggage and accessories. The company has sustainability at the core of everything it does and exists to celebrate travel, better serve the environment and inspire people to experience the world while leaving the earth a better place worth exploring. Since its inception in 2016, Paravel has made it its mission to create high-quality products that are both environmentally friendly and socially responsible.

The brand’s flagship product is the Aviator, the world’s first carbon-neutral suitcase. The Aviator is manufactured using upcycled and recycled materials, and Paravel offsets all the emissions associated with sourcing, assembly, shipping and delivery, as well as the estimated carbon emissions associated with its first plane trip across the United States. But the Aviator is not the only sustainable product in Paravel’s range. All of its products use upcycled materials. Paravel also plants trees in depleted ecosystems through its partnership with the Eden Reforestation Projects, and a Code of Social Responsibility drives its ethical manufacturing practices.

In April 2022, Paravel claimed to have offset 16,853 tons of carbon dioxide, upcycled over 4.7 million plastic bottles and planted over 170,000 trees with the Eden Reforestation Projects. Having earned its Climate Neutral Certification in July 2021, Paravel has accurately measured its carbon footprint and offset 100% of it, as well as committed to offsetting any future emissions.

Paravel’s co-founders, Andy Krantz and Indre Rockefeller, became laser-focused on running a company where eco-friendly efforts are a core value and not just marketable features added as an afterthought after visiting Antarctica in 2018 and witnessing the devastating effects of climate change for themselves. They have turned sustainability from being a priority to being the priority, and every decision made is now made through that lens.

The brand’s commitment to ethical manufacturing is crucial to its sustainability ethos. Paravel’s Code of Social Responsibility holds its partners accountable to stringent guidelines regarding labor, wages, safety and environmental standards. “Because sustainability is about so much more than just using the right materials or getting the right certifications, we fold social issues like workers’ rights and environmental justice into our sustainability ethos,” Rockefeller said.

It is Paravel’s eco-friendly efforts that set it apart from other luggage manufacturers. And it’s also proof that sustainability doesn’t have to come at the cost of style or quality. By creating luggage and accessories that are both eco-friendly and impeccably designed, Paravel is at the forefront of the sustainable travel revolution.

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