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Carbon Footprint Calculator

Calculate your total annual CO2e from home energy, travel, diet, and shopping. Compare to the UK and world average, and get a personalised reduction plan ranked by impact.

InstantPrivateFree8 Categories

Transportation

EPA combined MPG
One-way; RF x2 included
IPCC AR6 radiative forcing

Home Energy

kg CO2e/kWh
5.3 kg CO2e/therm

Diet & Shopping

IPCC AR6 / Oxford Study
~22 kg CO2e per garment
~160 kg CO2e per device
16.20 t
Annual CO2e
tonnes CO2e/year
44.4 kg
Per Day
kg CO2e/day
101%
vs US Avg (16t)
Above US average
405%
vs World Avg (4t)
Above world average
Footprint Breakdown by Category
Transportation6,144 kg(38%)
Home Energy7,349 kg(45%)
Diet2,500 kg(15%)
Shopping542 kg(3%)

Detailed Category Breakdown

Categorykg CO2e/yrTonnes CO2e% of Total
Transportation6,1446.14437.9%
Home Energy7,3497.34945.4%
Diet2,5002.50015.4%
Shopping5420.5423.3%
TOTAL16,20416.204100%

Scenario Comparison

ScenarioAnnual CO2e (kg)TonnesChange vs Currentvs US Avg
★ Current Habits16,20416.20101%
-1 Long Flight/Year16,20416.20101%
Switch to Electric Car14,27014.27-1,934 kg89%
Adopt Vegetarian Diet15,42015.42-784 kg96%

Prioritized Reduction Actions

#1Switch to 100% renewable electricity
-3,752 kg/yr(3.75 t)
#2Switch to electric vehicle
-2,285 kg/yr(2.29 t)
#3Adopt vegetarian diet
-800 kg/yr(0.80 t)
#4Increase recycling to 80%+
-405 kg/yr(0.41 t)
#5Start composting food waste
-280 kg/yr(0.28 t)
#6Buy 50% fewer new garments
-165 kg/yr(0.17 t)
Methodology: Transportation uses EPA 2024 emission factors (8.887 kg CO2/gal gasoline). Flights use ICAO/IATA factors with IPCC AR6 radiative forcing multiplier (x2). Electricity uses EPA eGRID regional averages. Diet from Poore & Nemecek (2018) / IPCC AR6. US average is 16 t CO2e/year; IPCC 1.5°C pathway requires ~2.5 t/year by 2050.

How to Use the Carbon Footprint Calculator

  1. 1

    Enter home energy data

    Input your monthly electricity and gas bills or annual consumption figures. Approximate values work fine.

  2. 2

    Add transport details

    Enter your annual car mileage and fuel type, plus the number of flights you take each year and typical distances.

  3. 3

    Describe your diet and shopping

    Select how often you eat meat and your approximate level of consumer goods purchases.

  4. 4

    View results and reduction plan

    See your total CO2e broken down by category, compare it to the UK average, and review a ranked list of the changes with the biggest impact.

Key Features

8-Category Breakdown

Covers home energy, car travel, flights, diet, and shopping for a complete picture of your personal emissions.

Global Benchmarks

Instantly compare your footprint to the UK average (10t CO2e/year) and the global average (7t CO2e/year).

Reduction Plan

Get a personalised action plan ranked by impact so you focus on the changes that move the needle most.

Pro Tips

Use your actual energy bills for the most accurate result. Monthly averages from the past 12 months work better than seasonal estimates.

The diet category often surprises people - switching from daily meat to a few times a week can save over 0.5 tonnes CO2e per year.

Run the calculator twice - once for your current lifestyle and once with planned changes - to quantify the impact before committing.

Privacy Note

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Frequently Asked Questions

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