Carbon Calculator
This tool calculates the carbon footprint of an individual person.
It is important that you enter your individual share of the value rather than the value for your whole household or family.
Move the sliders to adjust the setttings in each category according to your circumstances.
By default the sliders show the average carbon emissions in each area for a UK citizen.
Home
Average: 3 bed house with 3 people, gas heating
Average: 3000kWh, 3-bed house with 3 people
Increased by: Daily baths, long showers, garden watering, swimming pool
Transport
Petrol, diesel (not business travel)
Not vehicles owned by business
Travel by trains, bus, commuting, etc...
Return trips - not on business
Return trips - not on business
Lifestyle
Vegan diet, local source vs Meat, dairy, Air freight
Hotels, restaurants and bars
Purchasing
Buying newspapers, magazines, books
Shoes, clothes, fabrics
Computers, Phones, TVs, etc...
Everything else you buy
Phone, broadband, financial services, etc...
All done!
Below is a breakdown of your yearly carbon emissions. You can compare yourself with the global and UK averages. Please bear in mind that these results are based on the answers you’ve provided and are only approximations, if you need to adjust your answers, you can always go back and change your answer. We’ve also included some infographics to help put some of the more abstract measurements into perspective. We hope you enjoy them!CO2 production
That's equivalent to...
produced
Your CO2 production vs UK average
Your CO2 stacked comparison
Your CO2 breakdown
Average UK CO2 breakdown
How to lower emissions
So, you want to do your part to save the planet? That’s great!
If you want to lower your own personal emissions, you can find several cost-effective eco-tip’s here.
To make a larger impact however, you will likely need to change your energy source to a renewable alternative.
You can use our tool to help you find the most appropriate renewable energy solution tailored to your specific circumstances. Answer a few questions, and you will be provided with a personalised report, outlining the costs and benefits of each system. This process takes less than 5 minutes.
You can check it out here