What Is A Carbon Foot Print

We all contribute to climate change every day. The carbon dioxide you produce by driving your car or heating and powering your home adds up quickly. You may be surprised by how much CO2 you are emitting each year. The typical UK household emits 5.48 tonnes of CO2 per year (not including travel) enough to fill 1.25 hot air balloons.

Use our Carbon Footprint calculator to calculate your personal impact and learn how you can take action to reduce or even eliminate your emissions of carbon dioxide.

A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide. It is useful for individuals and organisations to conceptualise their personal (or organisational) impact in contributing to climate change. Carbon offsets are a tool to manage your unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions. They work by saving an equivalent quantity of greenhouse gases through investment in a project such as efficient cooking or renewable energy.

If you want to minimise your contribution to climate change, the calculation and monitoring of your carbon footprint is essential.

Richard Barnes from Southport has planted 60 Conifers to help the planet and clean up are carbon foot print. Can you help and just plant one !!!