Carbon Footprint Calculator
Estimate yearly carbon emissions based on travel, electricity, and food habits
🚗 Transportation
Annual travel habits
⚡ Home Energy
Monthly utility usage
🌱 Lifestyle
Diet and consumption habits
Your Carbon Footprint
Estimated annual emissions
8.8
tons CO₂ per year
Good
Impact Level
55.3%
of US average
221.2%
of world average
422
trees needed
8847.4
kg CO₂
Emissions Breakdown
🚗 Transportation5.2 tons
⚡ Home Energy1.1 tons
🍽️ Diet2.5 tons
🛍️ Shopping0.5 tons
How to Reduce
🚲 Transportation:
Use public transit, carpool, bike, or walk when possible
💡 Energy:
Switch to LED bulbs, use energy-efficient appliances
🥗 Diet:
Reduce meat consumption, buy local and seasonal produce
♻️ Reduce:
Buy less, reuse more, recycle properly
🌳 Offset:
Plant trees, support carbon offset programs
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About Carbon Footprint Calculator
Estimate Your Environmental Impact
This calculator helps you estimate your annual carbon footprint based on your transportation, home energy use, diet, and consumption habits. Understanding your carbon footprint is the first step toward reducing your environmental impact.
Features
- Transportation emissions calculation
- Home energy usage tracking
- Diet-based emissions
- Shopping/consumption impact
- Recycling benefit calculation
- Comparison with averages
- Visual emissions breakdown
- Tree offset calculation
- Reduction tips included
- Impact level assessment
Emission Factors Used
Car: 0.404 kg CO₂ per mile
Flight: 90 kg CO₂ per hour
Public Transit: 0.14 kg CO₂ per mile
Electricity: 0.92 kg CO₂ per kWh (US average)
Natural Gas: 5.3 kg CO₂ per therm
Global Context
- US average: ~16 tons CO₂ per person per year
- World average: ~4 tons CO₂ per person per year
- Paris Agreement goal: ~2 tons per person by 2050
- One tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year
Quick Wins
- Reduce one transatlantic flight: Save ~1.6 tons CO₂
- Go vegetarian: Save ~0.8 tons CO₂ per year
- Switch to renewable energy: Save ~2-3 tons CO₂
- Drive 10% less: Save ~0.4 tons CO₂
- Reduce consumption by 20%: Save ~0.5 tons CO₂
Important Note
This calculator provides estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions may vary based on specific circumstances, energy sources, vehicle efficiency, and other factors. Use this as a guide to understand your impact and identify areas for improvement.