Carbon Footprint Calculator

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Carbon Footprint Calculator

Calculate your environmental impact and get personalized recommendations to reduce your carbon footprint

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint

Enter your consumption details to estimate your environmental impact

Household Energy

kWh
0 kWh 2000 kWh
therms
0 therms 500 therms
gallons
0 gallons 200 gallons

Transportation

miles
0 miles 50000 miles
MPG
10 MPG 60 MPG
miles
0 miles 50000 miles

Diet & Waste

Your Carbon Footprint Results

10.2
tons CO₂/year
Medium Impact
Low
<6 tons Medium
6-12 tons High
12-18 tons Very High
18+ tons
4.1
Household Emissions
5.3
Transport Emissions
0.8
Diet Emissions
0.3
Waste Emissions

Reduction Recommendations

  • Switch to LED light bulbs and energy-efficient appliances
  • Reduce car usage by walking, biking, or using public transport
  • Consider a more plant-based diet with less meat consumption
  • Improve home insulation to reduce heating/cooling needs
  • Reduce air travel when possible

What is Carbon Footprint?

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions. The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world.

Carbon Footprint Categories

Category Range (tons CO₂/year) Impact
Low Below 6 Sustainable
Medium 6 - 12 Average
High 12 - 18 Above Average
Very High 18+ Unsustainable

Global Comparison

The global average carbon footprint is about 4 tons. To have the best chance of avoiding a 2℃ rise in global temperatures, the average global carbon footprint needs to drop to under 2 tons by 2050.

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