Determine my carbon footprint and reduce it

Determine my carbon footprint and reduce it 

Every day, we use electricity, run the car, heat water and cook food. When we do these things, we inevitably release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

We can measure the amount of greenhouse gases each of us releases into the atmosphere, by using a carbon calculator. A carbon footprint is a measure of how much greenhouse gases each of us (or each company/organisation/nation) produces. It is measured in tonnes of carbon-dioxide equivalent (CO2e).

Go carbon neutral: when you do something to remove or cancel the greenhouse gases you added into the atmopshere, you have a net zero carbon footprint, or are ‘carbon neutral’. This is also called ‘carbon offsetting’.

You can also be carbon positive: by emitting less greenhouse gases than you offset, you can go carbon positive, and take out more greenhouse gases than you contribute.

Use CSM’s carbon foorprint calculator to measure your impact on the climate.

How do I reduce my carbon footprint? Small changes in our daily lives can collectively make big differences. Act today to make a difference. Check CCI’s Climate Saving Tips to start making a difference today!

Remember: every individual’s action counts!