Carbon Footprint Calculator
Estimate your annual CO2 emissions
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Formula
Formula
Sum of emissions from: electricity, heating, transport, flights, food, goods. Uses EPA emission factors. CO2e includes all GHGs.
Carbon footprint sums emissions from all activities. Electricity factor varies by grid region. Food includes production, transport, waste. Goods includes embodied carbon in products.
How to Calculate Manually
- 1 Enter household size
- 2 Enter home energy usage
- 3 Enter vehicle miles and MPG
- 4 Enter number of flights
- 5 Select diet and shopping level
- 6 Calculator shows total and breakdown
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Reference Table
| Category | US Avg (t/person) | Global Avg (t/person) | Target 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | 4.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Home Energy | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Food | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Goods/Services | 5.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| Total | 16.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 |
A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product. It's expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), which accounts for all greenhouse gases including methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) converted to the equivalent amount of CO2...
Frequently Asked Questions
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