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How do you calculate my carbon footprint for offsetting?

The easiest way to calculate your carbon footprint for offsetting is to use an online calculator.

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To calculate your carbon footprint you will need to

  1. Identify emission sources such as fuel, heating, lighting and business travel and commuting, supplier activities and waste disposal
  2. Collect Data relating to energy consumption for each emission source
  3. Convert your activity data into greenhouse gas emissions using Emission Factors
  • Electricity: 0.233 kg of CO2e per kWh
  • Gas: 0.184 kg of CO2e per kWh
  • Water: 0.149 kg of CO2e per cubic metre
  • Car travel: 0.16843 kg of CO2e per KM
  • Air travel: 0.18362 kg of CO2e per pkm

The sum of your emissions is your carbon footprint

There are many online tools and resources available which can help make it easier to calculate and offset your carbon emissions.

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