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Lighten your carbon footprint with points

Choosing how and where you shop can help lower your impact on the environment. Now you can use your Avion points to purchase energy-efficient products, lessen landfill waste and donate to a climate-focused charity.

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Shop, earn and learn

Keep the planet in mind while using your Avion points:

Earn on lower emissions and reduced waste

Earn points or cash back on products that will help lower your emissions and reduce your waste.

Make points matter

Redeem for selected products & donate to a charity.

Learn how to lighten your impact

Get inspired by ideas for reducing your environmental footprint.

Get thrifty and earn double the points

Thrift shopping for vintage and pre-loved clothing, and second-hand furniture and appliances keeps usable goods out of the landfill and saves resources. Plus, you save too--by spending less and earning double the points. Feel twice as good.

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Make everyday choices for the planet

Learn how to create fewer emissions and less landfill waste.

Increase your home’s energy efficiency

Lower emissions when travelling & commuting

Shop pre-loved & refurbished goods

Learn about reducing plastics & packaging

Save more than just money with Avion Rewards

Earn 3x the points on electric-vehicle charging

Earn triple the Avion points when you plug in and pay with RBC ION+ Visa.

Charge & earn

Turn your Avion points into trees

Support Tree Canada’s work to restore and protect forests across the country, and RBC will match your donation.

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