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What Does Carbon Footprint Mean?

Carbon Footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that
are emitted over something's or somebody’s entire life cycle and it can be a product like
your phone, a service like a plane travel or even an event like a festival.
Carbon footprints are usually measured in metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CDE or CO2e).
Your carbon footprint essentially represents the equivalent number of greenhouse gas
emissions that your activities are responsible for.
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How Is Carbon Footprint Calculated?
Calculating your carbon footprint can help you to identify ways that you can lessen your
impact on the environment. It requires taking lots of different factors into account. You
may not be able to get an exact figure to represent your carbon footprint, but you can get a
close estimate.
There are a number of websites that can help you to do it. The more information you have,
the more accurate of a calculation the website will give you.
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We would like to introduce you 2 different sites. If you want to get accurate results you may
use this website. But we have found this site pretty difficult, because you should know
precise information from your electricity bill, what flights you’ve taken, what kind of car
you drive and its mileage, how much public transportation you take, and more.
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But if you don’t want to deal with figures, here is another site, where all you need to do is to
range you habits, for example from never to very often, from none to many and others.
Here are some screenshots for you.
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Also you can calculate your carbon footprint using an app that you can download from play
market or app store. There is a huge amount of such apps and you may choose one you like
best. There you are able to analyze your carbon footprint, automatically track your travel
emissions, calculate CO2 from your diet, keep an eye on your CO2 allowance and discover
the right alternatives.
And we’ve found a kind of test and now we would like you to do the questionnaire and add
up your score. And then you’ll see what your score means. If you don’t have enough time to
count something, tell us and we will return the slide back.
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Count the members of your household. If you live alone, then your carbon footprint
will likely be higher than someone who lives in a house or apartment with other people.
This is because you would be sharing the electricity, water, and fuel costs to keep your
dwelling up and running.
If you live alone, then add 14 points to your carbon footprint.
If you share a house or apartment with 1 other person, then add 12 points.
If you share a house or apartment with 2 other people, then add 10 points.
If you share a house or apartment with 3 other people, then add 8 points.
If you share a house or apartment with 4 other people, then add 6 points.
If you share a house or apartment with 5 other people, then add 4 points.
If you share a house or apartment with more than 5 other people, then add 2 points.
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Consider the size of your home. A smaller home makes a smaller impact on the
environment. Take the size of your home into account as you calculate your impact.
If you have a large house, then add 10 points to your score.
If you have a medium-sized house, then add 7 points.
If you have a small house, then add 4 points.
If you live in an apartment, then add 2 points.
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Evaluate your food choices. The types of food that you eat can also have an effect on
your carbon footprint. You will have a higher carbon footprint if you eat meat from
domesticated animals regularly, and you will have a lower carbon footprint if you eat no
meat or animal products at all.
If you eat domestic meat on a daily basis, then add 10 points.
If you eat domestic meat a few times per week, then add 8 points.
If you are a vegetarian, then add 4 points.
If you are a vegan or only eat wild meat, then add 2 points.
You would also add 12 points if most of the food you eat is prepackaged convenience food,
such as frozen pizza, cereal, and potato chips. If you have a good balance of fresh and
convenience food, then just add 6 points. If you only eat fresh, locally grown, or hunted
food, then add 2 points.
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Examine your water consumption. Your water consumption from appliances is also
important to consider as you calculate your carbon footprint. Consider how many times per
week you run your dishwasher and/or washing machine.
If you run your dishwasher or washing machine more than 9 times per week, then add 3
points. If you run it 4 to 9 times, then add 2 points. If you run it 1 to 3 times, then add 1
point. If you don't have a dishwasher, then add nothing.
If you have a dishwasher and a washing machine, then perform the calculation twice.
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Determine how many household purchases you make each year. The amount of
new items that you buy for your household can also affect your carbon footprint. If you buy
lots of new things, then your score will be higher than someone who does not buy anything
or who only buys secondhand items.
If you buy more than 7 new pieces of furniture, electronics, or other household gadgets
per year, then add 10 points.
If you purchase between 5 and 7 items, then give yourself 8 points.
If you purchase between 3 and 5 items, then give yourself 6 points.
If you purchase less than 3 items, then give yourself 4 points.
If you purchase almost nothing or only secondhand items, then give yourself 2 points.
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Consider how much waste you produce. The more trash cans you fill each week, the
larger your carbon footprint will be. Count up how many times you fill your garbage cans
each week and then assign points based on these numbers.
If you fill 4 garbage cans each week, then add 50 points.
If you fill 3 garbage cans each week, then add 40 points.
If you fill 2 garbage cans per week, then add 30 points.
If you fill 1 garbage can per week, then add 20 points.
If you fill half of a garbage can or less per week, then add 5 points.
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Identify the amount of waste that you recycle. If you do not recycle, then add 24
points to your score. However, if you do recycle, then start with 24 points and subtract 4
points for each type of item that you recycle. You can subtract four points for each of the
following recycling categories:
Glass
Plastic
Paper
Aluminum
Steel
Food waste

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Tally up your annual transportation scores. You will also need to consider your
travel, including how far you travel in a personal vehicle, how far you travel with public
transportation, and how far you travel by plane for vacations.
For your personal vehicle usage, Add 12 points if you travel more than 25000 km per
year. Add 10 points if you travel 15000 to 25000 km per year. Add 6 points if you travel
1500 to 15000 km per year. Add 4 points if you travel less than 1500 km per year. Add
nothing if you don't have a car.
For flights, add 6 points if you travel further distances, such as to a nearby country. Add
20 points if you travel far, such as to another continent.
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For public transportation Add 12 points if you travel more than 30000 km per year.
Add 10 points if you travel 25000 to 30000 km per year. Add 6 points if you travel
15000 to 25000 km per year. Add 4 points if you travel 1500 to 15000 km per year. Add
2 points for less than 1500 km per year. Add nothing if you do not use public
transportation.
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Add up your points. After you have calculated your points for each category, add them
up to get your carbon footprint score. So, gays, have you managed to calculate your points?
Ok, who has more than 60 points? And who has less than 60 points? The lower the score
the better. If your score is less than 60 points, then you are making a small impact on our
planet. If it is higher than 60, then you might want to look for some ways that you can
reduce your impact and we’ve prepared some tips how to do it.
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• When light bulbs die, replace them with LED light bulbs.
• Unplug appliances when not in use, from your microwave to your phone charger.
• Open a window instead of running the conditioner when possible.
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• Turn off your air conditioning or heating when you leave the house.
• Don’t leave the water running when you don’t need it
• Turn off the lights when you leave the room.
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• Buy less plastic-packaged food
• Cook more plant-based meals, since meat, eggs, and dairy have the highest environmental
impact of any food.
• Reduce food waste by meal planning, shopping smarter, and getting creative with
leftovers.

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Why Is Carbon Footprint Important?
Often we don’t see the impact our choices have on the environment. By calculating your
carbon footprint and setting a goal of where you want it to be, you may have more
motivation to make a few changes. Plus, if you calculate your footprint over and over, you
will be able to watch your impact on the Earth go down.
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Is Zero Carbon Footprint Possible?
We can’t ignore the fact that we are still responsible for greenhouse gas emissions — we all
are. Instead of relying on carbon offsets to reduce your footprint, try picking one new way
to lower your impact every week. It's not about perfection, just about doing the best we can.