The document discusses the greenhouse effect and ways individuals can reduce their carbon footprint. It explains that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide trap infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface, preventing it from escaping to space and warming the atmosphere. This enhanced greenhouse effect leads to global warming. The document then provides tips for reducing individual carbon footprints through choices related to transportation, home energy use, appliances, travel, weddings, offices, and more. Key greenhouse gases and their sources are also identified.
This document discusses carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions. It defines a carbon footprint as the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the course of a product's life cycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. It explains the three scopes of carbon footprints and provides examples of activities and their associated emissions. The document emphasizes reducing carbon footprints through alternatives like renewable energy, recycling, and more sustainable consumption habits.
This document discusses carbon footprints and provides examples of carbon footprints for various activities. It defines a carbon footprint as a measure of the total greenhouse gases emitted due to a population, system or activity. It explains that carbon footprints are calculated based on carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gas emissions. The document then gives examples of the carbon footprints of activities like web searching, traveling by different modes of transportation, and estimates the average carbon footprint per person globally and in India. Finally, it outlines some impacts of large carbon footprints and provides tips for reducing individual carbon footprints.
A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organisation, event or product, and is expressed as a carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). A carbon footprint accounts for all six Kyoto GHG emissions:
• carbon dioxide (CO2)
• methane (CH4)
• nitrous oxide (N2O)
• hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
• perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
• sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
There are different types of carbon footprint and this report focus only Organisational carbon footprint. (Figure 1.0) An organization’s carbon footprint is a measurement of their human activity based environmental damage, quantified by the amount of greenhouse gases such as CO2 and CH4 the organization emits. More specifically, the result is defined as equivalent “unit carbon dioxide”.
Carbon footprint analysis services include an assessment of an organization’s carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) assessment. All related activities that the company has are examined in detail. Activity based GHGs emission inventory is extracted and results are reported according to ISO 14064 standards.
By calculating carbon footprint, it can manage the energy consumption of an organization (renewable energy source), check conformance with current regulation, to prepare new regulations, take attention of institutional investors, to add a prestige to certain company and also enables them to participate in carbon credit activities.
A carbon footprint is a measure of the greenhouse gases produced through human activities, such as the use of electricity, transportation, and production of goods. It is quantified as the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted. An individual, organization, or nation's carbon footprint can be calculated through a greenhouse gas emissions assessment. Strategies to reduce carbon footprints include technological advances, process improvements, carbon offsetting projects, and decreasing energy usage or reliance on carbon-intensive fuels.
This tutorial on Carbon Footprint gives you a brief introduction to Emission of Carbon Dioxide from our daily activities.
This tutorial covers the following topics:
1. About Carbon Footprint?
2. Measuring CO2
3. Calculate CO2 based on fuel
4. Types of Carbon Calculator
5. Carbon Footprint Calculators
Introduction to Carbon Footprint Calculation and the Importance Janathakshan Gte Ltd
A presentation by Janathakshan on GHG, its impact, climate change and global warming, carbon footprint and global situation and the importance of measuring it.
Showing how Our Earth is moving towards the extinction, what is carbon foot print?, how can we contribute to reduce them at individual and global level and finally hoping for a safe and bright future.
This document discusses carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions. It defines a carbon footprint as the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the course of a product's life cycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. It explains the three scopes of carbon footprints and provides examples of activities and their associated emissions. The document emphasizes reducing carbon footprints through alternatives like renewable energy, recycling, and more sustainable consumption habits.
This document discusses carbon footprints and provides examples of carbon footprints for various activities. It defines a carbon footprint as a measure of the total greenhouse gases emitted due to a population, system or activity. It explains that carbon footprints are calculated based on carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gas emissions. The document then gives examples of the carbon footprints of activities like web searching, traveling by different modes of transportation, and estimates the average carbon footprint per person globally and in India. Finally, it outlines some impacts of large carbon footprints and provides tips for reducing individual carbon footprints.
A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organisation, event or product, and is expressed as a carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). A carbon footprint accounts for all six Kyoto GHG emissions:
• carbon dioxide (CO2)
• methane (CH4)
• nitrous oxide (N2O)
• hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
• perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
• sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
There are different types of carbon footprint and this report focus only Organisational carbon footprint. (Figure 1.0) An organization’s carbon footprint is a measurement of their human activity based environmental damage, quantified by the amount of greenhouse gases such as CO2 and CH4 the organization emits. More specifically, the result is defined as equivalent “unit carbon dioxide”.
Carbon footprint analysis services include an assessment of an organization’s carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) assessment. All related activities that the company has are examined in detail. Activity based GHGs emission inventory is extracted and results are reported according to ISO 14064 standards.
By calculating carbon footprint, it can manage the energy consumption of an organization (renewable energy source), check conformance with current regulation, to prepare new regulations, take attention of institutional investors, to add a prestige to certain company and also enables them to participate in carbon credit activities.
A carbon footprint is a measure of the greenhouse gases produced through human activities, such as the use of electricity, transportation, and production of goods. It is quantified as the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted. An individual, organization, or nation's carbon footprint can be calculated through a greenhouse gas emissions assessment. Strategies to reduce carbon footprints include technological advances, process improvements, carbon offsetting projects, and decreasing energy usage or reliance on carbon-intensive fuels.
This tutorial on Carbon Footprint gives you a brief introduction to Emission of Carbon Dioxide from our daily activities.
This tutorial covers the following topics:
1. About Carbon Footprint?
2. Measuring CO2
3. Calculate CO2 based on fuel
4. Types of Carbon Calculator
5. Carbon Footprint Calculators
Introduction to Carbon Footprint Calculation and the Importance Janathakshan Gte Ltd
A presentation by Janathakshan on GHG, its impact, climate change and global warming, carbon footprint and global situation and the importance of measuring it.
Showing how Our Earth is moving towards the extinction, what is carbon foot print?, how can we contribute to reduce them at individual and global level and finally hoping for a safe and bright future.
This document presents information on calculating and reducing carbon footprints. It includes an introduction to carbon footprints and greenhouse gases. It then outlines how to use an online carbon footprint calculator to estimate emissions from household energy usage, transportation, and other lifestyle factors. The results provide a total carbon footprint and comparisons to common sources of emissions. Ways to reduce one's footprint are also presented, such as using more efficient light bulbs and driving less.
Carbon footprint, cause and ways to reduce itAashuutoshh
Carbon is essential for life but also a major cause of climate change when released from burning fossil fuels. A carbon footprint measures the greenhouse gas emissions from our daily activities like transportation, electricity use, diet and consumer goods. Reducing individual carbon footprints through actions like using less energy, recycling more, driving less, eating a plant-based diet, and purchasing carbon offsets can collectively help address the global climate change crisis.
The document discusses carbon footprints and ways to reduce them. It defines a carbon footprint as the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, or product. Carbon footprints are measured in units of carbon dioxide equivalent. The document outlines different types of carbon footprints and provides tips for calculating and reducing carbon footprints through various lifestyle and organizational changes. It also discusses ISO 14067, which establishes principles for quantifying and communicating the carbon footprint of products and services.
Carbon Footprint is a measure of organization's Greenhouse Gases emmissions. Many organizations nowadays are conscious with their carbon footprint.
This consciousness led to the development of PAS 2050, a standard developed by the British Standards Institute to assess the lifecycle GHG emissions of goods and services.
This document discusses carbon footprints, including what they are, different types, rankings of common activities by carbon output, and ways to reduce one's carbon footprint. It defines a carbon footprint as the amount of carbon dioxide released by an individual, organization, or community. Primary carbon footprints are direct emissions from energy use, while secondary footprints are indirect, such as from consumed products. Various daily activities and their associated carbon outputs are ranked. The document then calculates sample carbon footprints for a week based on electricity, fuel, and other usage. Finally, it provides many suggestions for reducing carbon footprints through choices in transportation, appliances, habits, and more.
This document provides an overview of carbon footprints and related topics. It begins with definitions of carbon footprint and greenhouse gases. It then discusses how to calculate a carbon footprint using various online calculators. Several countries are identified as the top emitters of carbon dioxide. The effects of carbon footprints on the environment are outlined. The key points of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming are summarized. Methods for reducing individual and organizational carbon footprints are presented. The concepts of carbon offsetting, trading, and becoming carbon neutral are briefly explained. The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of measuring and lowering carbon footprints to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
reduce your carbon or else ur footprint is going to grow leaving large amount of CARBON FOOTPRINT!!!...
act before u r too late.
u suffer bt a ppt makes u to realise ur mistakes.
go for it.
reduce your footprint!!!..
A slide on Carbon footprint. The effect of carbon footprint on the environment is discussed in this slide. Cause of carbon footprint, the advantage of carbon footprint, calculation of carbon footprint, finding and recommendation are discussed here.
Carbon footprinting aims to quantify total greenhouse gas emissions from a product or service. It considers direct and indirect emissions from activities like manufacturing, use, and disposal. Examples provided show that transportation like flying and driving have high emissions, while renewable electricity and local produce have low emissions. The document discusses the need for developed countries to rapidly decarbonize their energy systems and economies to limit global warming per the Paris Agreement goals. Personal emissions come from housing, transportation, food, goods, and services, with transportation typically being the highest category. Strategic government actions are needed to decarbonize sectors not influenced by individuals.
Carbon footprint is defined as the total greenhouse gases produced directly and indirectly to support human activities, usually expressed as tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. The principal greenhouse gases from human activities are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. Direct emissions are from manufacturing and transportation, while indirect emissions include other upstream and downstream activities. The average American carbon footprint is 28 tons per year, while the global average is 6 tons per year. Manufacturing a new car results in a carbon footprint that is comparable to the footprint from driving that car over its lifetime. Using a cell phone for calls and data results in 82 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent over 2 years. Ways to reduce one's carbon footprint include using transportation
A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases—primarily carbon dioxide—released into the atmosphere by a particular human activity. A carbon footprint can be a broad meaasure or be applied to the actions of an individual, a family, an event, an organization, or even an entire nation.
The Catalan Office for Climate Change has updated the Guidance on calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This Guidance is a tool for any organisation, in example government agencies, companies, associations, and citizens in general. Moreover, together with the Calculator, the Guidance is the tool recommended to draw up GHG inventory for organizations joined to the Voluntary Agreements Programme for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Organizational carbon footprint analysis Anverally and Sons (Pvt)LtdKasun Wijerathna
A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organisation, event or product, and is expressed as a carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).
Carbon footprint analysis services include an assessment of an organization’s carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) assessment. All related activities that the company has are examined in detail. Activity based GHGs emission inventory is extracted and results are reported according to ISO 14064 standards.
By calculating carbon footprint, it can manage the energy consumption of an organization (renewable energy source), check conformance with current regulation, to prepare new regulations, take attention of institutional investors, to add a prestige to certain company and also enables them to participate in carbon credit activities.
A carbon footprint is a measure of the total greenhouse gases emitted over the lifecycle of a product, organization, event, or individual. It includes direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by an organization, as well as indirect emissions that occur in its value chain. Countries with the highest carbon footprints are China, the United States, India, Russia, and Japan. Carbon footprints can be reduced through more efficient energy use, renewable energy adoption, electric vehicles, sustainable consumption and production, and carbon sinks like forests. Carbon neutrality aims to balance emissions with removals, while net zero goes further to account for all greenhouse gases. Carbon credits allow trading of the right to emit specified amounts of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases.
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that commits countries to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Countries that ratify the protocol must reduce their emissions through domestic measures or carbon trading if their emissions are not decreasing. Carbon trading allows countries or companies to buy and sell credits representing one ton of carbon dioxide. While carbon trading provides benefits like reduced emissions and revenue for developing nations, it also allows industries to purchase pollution rights rather than implementing greener technologies and lacks a centralized global framework.
The document is a presentation about carbon footprints and climate change. It discusses how carbon footprints are calculated based on greenhouse gas emissions from activities. It provides examples of mechanisms to reduce emissions, such as emissions trading. The presentation notes that becoming carbon neutral provides business and environmental benefits and highlights initiatives like making Wayanad district in India the first carbon neutral district through sustainable practices.
My presentation at the "Third Annual Conference of the Transatlantic University Collaboration for Climate and Energy Law" on 28 April 2021 in Oslo https://www.jus.uio.no/nifs/english/research/events/2021/04-28-tucccel.html
This document discusses carbon footprinting and reducing carbon emissions. It begins by explaining what carbon is and how carbon dioxide contributes to global warming. It then discusses worldwide legislation around reducing carbon emissions, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, and UK Climate Change Act. The document defines what a carbon footprint is and outlines the primary sources of emissions that make up an organization's carbon footprint. It provides examples of behavioral, policy, and technological changes that can help reduce an organization's carbon emissions and associated costs. The document concludes by discussing carbon offsetting and emphasizing the importance of measuring and reducing carbon footprints to meet legislative requirements and promote sustainable business practices.
The document discusses carbon footprinting and climate change. It defines a carbon footprint as a measure of the greenhouse gases produced by an individual, organization, event, or product. It is important because rising CO2 levels are causing global warming. The document then provides an overview of Northeast Ohio's carbon footprint, how to calculate an individual carbon footprint, and lists 10 actions people can take to reduce their footprint, such as driving less, using energy efficient appliances, and eating a lower meat diet.
ECR Europe Forum '08. How to reduce your carbon footprintECR Community
How to reduce your carbon footprint
Most retailers and manufacturers are seeking to reduce their carbon footprint either to combat climate change or in response to escalating energy prices. This session will consider what the industry has learned so far and the scale of the challenge ahead. It will discuss how to measure carbon and how companies can work together to drive reductions. It will provide practical examples of businesses that have reduced their carbon footprint and consider longer term implications of the drive towards a low carbon economy.
Speakers: Euan Murray, Carbon Trust; Jon Woolven, IGD; Jon Wright, Innocent Drinks.
Facilitated by IGD.
This document presents information on calculating and reducing carbon footprints. It includes an introduction to carbon footprints and greenhouse gases. It then outlines how to use an online carbon footprint calculator to estimate emissions from household energy usage, transportation, and other lifestyle factors. The results provide a total carbon footprint and comparisons to common sources of emissions. Ways to reduce one's footprint are also presented, such as using more efficient light bulbs and driving less.
Carbon footprint, cause and ways to reduce itAashuutoshh
Carbon is essential for life but also a major cause of climate change when released from burning fossil fuels. A carbon footprint measures the greenhouse gas emissions from our daily activities like transportation, electricity use, diet and consumer goods. Reducing individual carbon footprints through actions like using less energy, recycling more, driving less, eating a plant-based diet, and purchasing carbon offsets can collectively help address the global climate change crisis.
The document discusses carbon footprints and ways to reduce them. It defines a carbon footprint as the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, or product. Carbon footprints are measured in units of carbon dioxide equivalent. The document outlines different types of carbon footprints and provides tips for calculating and reducing carbon footprints through various lifestyle and organizational changes. It also discusses ISO 14067, which establishes principles for quantifying and communicating the carbon footprint of products and services.
Carbon Footprint is a measure of organization's Greenhouse Gases emmissions. Many organizations nowadays are conscious with their carbon footprint.
This consciousness led to the development of PAS 2050, a standard developed by the British Standards Institute to assess the lifecycle GHG emissions of goods and services.
This document discusses carbon footprints, including what they are, different types, rankings of common activities by carbon output, and ways to reduce one's carbon footprint. It defines a carbon footprint as the amount of carbon dioxide released by an individual, organization, or community. Primary carbon footprints are direct emissions from energy use, while secondary footprints are indirect, such as from consumed products. Various daily activities and their associated carbon outputs are ranked. The document then calculates sample carbon footprints for a week based on electricity, fuel, and other usage. Finally, it provides many suggestions for reducing carbon footprints through choices in transportation, appliances, habits, and more.
This document provides an overview of carbon footprints and related topics. It begins with definitions of carbon footprint and greenhouse gases. It then discusses how to calculate a carbon footprint using various online calculators. Several countries are identified as the top emitters of carbon dioxide. The effects of carbon footprints on the environment are outlined. The key points of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming are summarized. Methods for reducing individual and organizational carbon footprints are presented. The concepts of carbon offsetting, trading, and becoming carbon neutral are briefly explained. The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of measuring and lowering carbon footprints to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
reduce your carbon or else ur footprint is going to grow leaving large amount of CARBON FOOTPRINT!!!...
act before u r too late.
u suffer bt a ppt makes u to realise ur mistakes.
go for it.
reduce your footprint!!!..
A slide on Carbon footprint. The effect of carbon footprint on the environment is discussed in this slide. Cause of carbon footprint, the advantage of carbon footprint, calculation of carbon footprint, finding and recommendation are discussed here.
Carbon footprinting aims to quantify total greenhouse gas emissions from a product or service. It considers direct and indirect emissions from activities like manufacturing, use, and disposal. Examples provided show that transportation like flying and driving have high emissions, while renewable electricity and local produce have low emissions. The document discusses the need for developed countries to rapidly decarbonize their energy systems and economies to limit global warming per the Paris Agreement goals. Personal emissions come from housing, transportation, food, goods, and services, with transportation typically being the highest category. Strategic government actions are needed to decarbonize sectors not influenced by individuals.
Carbon footprint is defined as the total greenhouse gases produced directly and indirectly to support human activities, usually expressed as tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. The principal greenhouse gases from human activities are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. Direct emissions are from manufacturing and transportation, while indirect emissions include other upstream and downstream activities. The average American carbon footprint is 28 tons per year, while the global average is 6 tons per year. Manufacturing a new car results in a carbon footprint that is comparable to the footprint from driving that car over its lifetime. Using a cell phone for calls and data results in 82 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent over 2 years. Ways to reduce one's carbon footprint include using transportation
A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases—primarily carbon dioxide—released into the atmosphere by a particular human activity. A carbon footprint can be a broad meaasure or be applied to the actions of an individual, a family, an event, an organization, or even an entire nation.
The Catalan Office for Climate Change has updated the Guidance on calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This Guidance is a tool for any organisation, in example government agencies, companies, associations, and citizens in general. Moreover, together with the Calculator, the Guidance is the tool recommended to draw up GHG inventory for organizations joined to the Voluntary Agreements Programme for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Organizational carbon footprint analysis Anverally and Sons (Pvt)LtdKasun Wijerathna
A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organisation, event or product, and is expressed as a carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).
Carbon footprint analysis services include an assessment of an organization’s carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) assessment. All related activities that the company has are examined in detail. Activity based GHGs emission inventory is extracted and results are reported according to ISO 14064 standards.
By calculating carbon footprint, it can manage the energy consumption of an organization (renewable energy source), check conformance with current regulation, to prepare new regulations, take attention of institutional investors, to add a prestige to certain company and also enables them to participate in carbon credit activities.
A carbon footprint is a measure of the total greenhouse gases emitted over the lifecycle of a product, organization, event, or individual. It includes direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by an organization, as well as indirect emissions that occur in its value chain. Countries with the highest carbon footprints are China, the United States, India, Russia, and Japan. Carbon footprints can be reduced through more efficient energy use, renewable energy adoption, electric vehicles, sustainable consumption and production, and carbon sinks like forests. Carbon neutrality aims to balance emissions with removals, while net zero goes further to account for all greenhouse gases. Carbon credits allow trading of the right to emit specified amounts of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases.
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that commits countries to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Countries that ratify the protocol must reduce their emissions through domestic measures or carbon trading if their emissions are not decreasing. Carbon trading allows countries or companies to buy and sell credits representing one ton of carbon dioxide. While carbon trading provides benefits like reduced emissions and revenue for developing nations, it also allows industries to purchase pollution rights rather than implementing greener technologies and lacks a centralized global framework.
The document is a presentation about carbon footprints and climate change. It discusses how carbon footprints are calculated based on greenhouse gas emissions from activities. It provides examples of mechanisms to reduce emissions, such as emissions trading. The presentation notes that becoming carbon neutral provides business and environmental benefits and highlights initiatives like making Wayanad district in India the first carbon neutral district through sustainable practices.
My presentation at the "Third Annual Conference of the Transatlantic University Collaboration for Climate and Energy Law" on 28 April 2021 in Oslo https://www.jus.uio.no/nifs/english/research/events/2021/04-28-tucccel.html
This document discusses carbon footprinting and reducing carbon emissions. It begins by explaining what carbon is and how carbon dioxide contributes to global warming. It then discusses worldwide legislation around reducing carbon emissions, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, and UK Climate Change Act. The document defines what a carbon footprint is and outlines the primary sources of emissions that make up an organization's carbon footprint. It provides examples of behavioral, policy, and technological changes that can help reduce an organization's carbon emissions and associated costs. The document concludes by discussing carbon offsetting and emphasizing the importance of measuring and reducing carbon footprints to meet legislative requirements and promote sustainable business practices.
The document discusses carbon footprinting and climate change. It defines a carbon footprint as a measure of the greenhouse gases produced by an individual, organization, event, or product. It is important because rising CO2 levels are causing global warming. The document then provides an overview of Northeast Ohio's carbon footprint, how to calculate an individual carbon footprint, and lists 10 actions people can take to reduce their footprint, such as driving less, using energy efficient appliances, and eating a lower meat diet.
ECR Europe Forum '08. How to reduce your carbon footprintECR Community
How to reduce your carbon footprint
Most retailers and manufacturers are seeking to reduce their carbon footprint either to combat climate change or in response to escalating energy prices. This session will consider what the industry has learned so far and the scale of the challenge ahead. It will discuss how to measure carbon and how companies can work together to drive reductions. It will provide practical examples of businesses that have reduced their carbon footprint and consider longer term implications of the drive towards a low carbon economy.
Speakers: Euan Murray, Carbon Trust; Jon Woolven, IGD; Jon Wright, Innocent Drinks.
Facilitated by IGD.
The document discusses the history and concept of carbon footprints. It traces the origins of the term to the early 1990s and its popularization through a BP media campaign in 2005. It defines a carbon footprint as the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual or organization. The document provides examples of activities and their equivalent carbon dioxide emissions. It also discusses the effects of large carbon footprints such as climate change and resource depletion.
Your choices can reduce your carbon footprint and the amount of greenhouse gases you emit, which can lead to global warming and changing weather patterns that make the Earth hotter. In 200 years, if global warming continues unchecked, most land areas could be underwater due to melting icebergs raising sea levels significantly. While you can't eliminate your carbon footprint entirely, you can lessen it through simple everyday choices.
The ecological footprint is a measure that compares human demand on natural resources with Earth's capacity to regenerate those resources. It estimates the amount of biologically productive land and sea area required to support human consumption and waste absorption. Key factors that determine ecological footprint include energy and resource consumption, land and sea use, and levels of biodiversity and carbon emissions. Most recent data from 2010 showed that humanity's ecological footprint exceeded the Earth's capacity to regenerate resources by August 21st that year, the date defined as "Earth Overshoot Day". The carbon footprint specifically measures the amount of greenhouse gases produced through activities like energy use, transportation and industry. Atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide have substantially increased since
This presentation discusses carbon footprints and carbon credits. It begins by defining greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide's role in climate change. It then explains what a carbon footprint is and how to calculate one, including direct and indirect emissions. Methods for reducing carbon footprints through energy efficiency are also outlined. The presentation concludes by discussing carbon credits and trading, how countries and organizations can earn credits by reducing emissions. India's growing involvement in the carbon credit market is also briefly mentioned.
Option C Energy Density, Specific Energy, Carbon Footprint and Ocean Acidific...Lawrence kok
1. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface, which warms the lower atmosphere and surface.
2. Carbon dioxide is the largest contributor to global warming, making up around 50% of greenhouse gas emissions, followed by methane at 18%.
3. Molecules like CO2 can absorb infrared radiation because their vibrational modes, such as asymmetric stretching and bending, cause a change in dipole moment that matches the frequency of infrared radiation.
This document provides an overview of carbon footprints and activities to teach about them. It defines a carbon footprint as a measure of greenhouse gases produced per year. Primary carbon footprints are directly from energy consumption while secondary are from consumed products. Examples are classified as primary or secondary. A person's carbon footprint is examined, with the highest from home energy use. Suggestions to reduce the footprint include using less private transport and flights. A musical task examines classifying trains as a primary or secondary carbon footprint.
This document discusses carbon footprints and how to calculate them. It begins by explaining what a carbon footprint is - the total amount of greenhouse gases produced directly and indirectly by human activities, usually measured in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. It then discusses where carbon footprints come from, primarily the burning of fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal. The document provides details on how to calculate a carbon footprint using online calculators, which ask questions about location, household size, electricity/gas usage, transportation mileage. It concludes by offering tips to reduce carbon footprints in various areas of life like transportation, home energy use, travel, weddings, offices, and consumption habits.
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This document provides tips for reducing global warming through small lifestyle changes. It states that replacing one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb would eliminate 90 billion pounds of greenhouse gases, equal to taking 7.5 million cars off the roads. Each individual can make a difference through actions like using less hot water and electricity.
The document provides tips for saving energy in order to conserve non-renewable resources and reduce costs. It suggests changing daily habits like turning off unused lights and appliances, adjusting the thermostat, using fans instead of AC, and line-drying clothes. Replacing incandescent bulbs and old appliances with more efficient models is recommended. Sealing air leaks, adding insulation, and planting trees can make homes more energy efficient. Installing renewable energy sources like solar panels or a wind turbine can generate power and significantly reduce bills. An integrated approach applying multiple strategies is needed to maximize energy savings.
Saving energy is important to preserve non-renewable resources and the environment. There are many small changes people can make in their daily lives to reduce energy consumption, such as using public transportation, walking or cycling instead of driving, lowering home temperatures, turning off unused lights and appliances, and replacing incandescent bulbs with more efficient options. Making these small behavior changes and adopting more efficient technologies and home improvements can significantly reduce individual energy usage and costs while benefiting the environment.
This document discusses ways to reduce one's ecological footprint through more sustainable practices in various areas of life. It explains that an ecological footprint measures the environmental impact of an individual or population and considers the land and sea area required to sustain their consumption and waste absorption. Some key ways mentioned to shrink one's footprint include eating local and plant-based foods, using energy efficient appliances, walking and biking when possible, recycling, composting, and buying recycled products. The document stresses that reducing one's footprint does not require drastic lifestyle changes and can be done through many small everyday habits.
This document discusses ways for industries and individuals to reduce their carbon emissions and environmental impact in South Africa. It notes that South Africa has high per capita carbon emissions due to its energy-intensive economy and reliance on coal. It then provides data on household energy usage and recommends various short-term and long-term actions people can take to reduce their carbon footprints, such as improving insulation, using renewable energy sources for heating and cooling, reducing transportation emissions, and educating others.
This document discusses ways for industries and individuals to reduce their carbon emissions and environmental impact in South Africa. It notes that South Africa has high per capita carbon emissions due to its energy-intensive economy and reliance on coal. It then provides data on energy usage and recommends various short-term and long-term actions people can take to increase energy efficiency and use renewable sources in areas like transportation, heating, cooling, and waste reduction. These include options for businesses, employees, suppliers, and guests to help green their operations through conservation, technology, and offsetting remaining impacts.
Energy conservation involves using less energy to achieve the same results through behaviors like turning off lights when not in use, using more efficient appliances, and adopting modes of transportation that use less fuel. It helps save money on utility bills and preserves natural resources that produce energy. Individual actions like lowering the thermostat, taking shorter showers, and air drying clothes can collectively make a big difference and benefit both personal finances and the environment long-term.
This document discusses energy conservation and provides tips for saving energy. It explains that conserving energy helps save money, preserves natural resources for future use, and reduces pollution. Some ways to conserve energy mentioned include using public transportation when possible, turning off lights and appliances when not in use, using a microwave instead of the stove, lowering the thermostat, and using fans instead of air conditioning. The document also defines energy conservation as saving or using less energy.
The document discusses 10 ways for individuals to help reduce global warming through conservation efforts like reducing waste and using energy more efficiently. It provides tips on recycling, using less heat and air conditioning, changing light bulbs, driving less, buying efficient products, using less hot water, utilizing the power off switch, planting trees, getting an energy audit from your utility company, and encouraging others to conserve.
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As speak of climate change along with other environmental concerns increase, there are far more available choices to operate your property on environmentally friendly energy. Look at this post for tips about how to minimize electricity costs and also find more in income tax refunds for using solar powered or wind potential, rather than classic electricity.
Our planet earth is the only planet where life exists. Today’s modern lifestyle has changed our planet drastically. Trees are cutting down regularly to meet our housing needs. Water is getting polluted by harmful chemicals waste of factories and large industries.
Heavy traffic jam, pollute the air and we are living in this polluted environment. Grow more trees; do not put waste in water and less use of cars can save our environment. Here Narendra Singh Plaha is describing how to save the Environment, save the Earth.
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Carbon footprint and climate change June 2012Timothy Holden
The document provides information about reducing carbon footprints and climate change. It defines key terms like carbon footprint and climate change. It lists specific actions individuals can take to reduce their footprint, such as using more efficient light bulbs, recycling, and choosing more sustainable transportation options. The document also discusses the impacts of activities like air travel, energy use, and food choices on carbon emissions. It outlines the effects of climate change and different sources of carbon dioxide emissions.
Global warming is caused by increased levels of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide that are released through human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation. This enhanced greenhouse effect has led to rising global temperatures. Some ways to reduce global warming include using energy efficient appliances and light bulbs, driving less, planting trees, and encouraging conservation. Individual actions like these that are taken globally can collectively help mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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3. Earth’s atmosphere is slightly warmer than what it should be
due to direct solar heating because of a mild case of
greenhouse effect…
• The ground is heated by visible and (some) infrared light
from the Sun.
• The heated surface emits infrared light.
• The majority of Earth’s atmosphere (N2 and O2) are not
good greenhouse gas.
• The small amount of greenhouse gases (H2O, CO2) traps
(absorb and re-emit) the infrared radiation, increasing the
temperature of the atmosphere…
4. The primary components of Earth’s atmosphere, N2 and O2
do not have absorption in the IR wavelength range,
therefore, do not have a significant role in setting the
surface temperature of the planet…
Greenhouse gas are efficient in absorbing IR light…
The most important greenhouse gases are:
H2O – Water vapor.
CO2 – Carbon Dioxide
CH4 – methane
The most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth’s atmosphere is
water vapor. Most of the greenhouse heating of Earth’s
atmosphere is due to Water vapor absorption of IR
radiation emitted by Earth, and then transferring the
energy to the surrounding air molecule
5. Shorter high energy wavelengths hit the earth’s surface.
Incoming energy is converted to heat.
Longer , infrared waves hit the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere emit infrared waves back towards
earth.
6. • Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
– Source: Fossil fuel burning, deforestation
Anthropogenic increase: 30%
Average atmospheric residence time: 500 years
Methane (CH4)
– Source: Rice cultivation, cattle & sheep ranching, decay
from landfills, mining
Anthropogenic increase: 145%
Average atmospheric residence time: 7-10 years
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
– Source: Industry and agriculture (fertilizers)
Anthropogenic increase: 15%
Average atmospheric residence time: 140-190 years
7.
8. Summary
Greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation and prevent it from escaping
to space.
Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are very good
at capturing energy at wavelengths that other compounds
9. Greenhouse Effect &
Global Warming
• The “greenhouse effect” & global
warming are not the same thing.
– Global warming refers to a rise in the temperature of the
surface of the earth
• An increase in the concentration of
greenhouse gases leads to an
increase in the the magnitude of
the greenhouse effect. (Called
enhanced greenhouse effect)
– This results in global warming
12. Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Car
Drive better - Studies have shown up to 30% of the
difference in miles per gallon (MPG) is due to driving habits
alone. You could save more than a ton of CO2 per year by:
- Accelerating slowly and smoothly
- Driving the speed limit
- Maintaining a steady speed
- Anticipating your stops and starts
Maintenance - Keep your car tuned up and running
efficiently.
More Maintenance - Replace your air, oil and fuel filters
according to schedule.
Tires - Keep your tires properly inflated (just this can save
400-700 pounds of CO2 per year)
Make your next vehicle a fuel-efficient one
13. Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your
Travel
A lot of our emissions come from just being inefficient or
not deliberate with our daily decisions. Every day think
about how you could reduce the miles you drive and pretty
soon you’ll start identifying lots of opportunities:
Combine your trip with another.
Carpool - Just once a week saves 20%.
Check out your transit options - It may not work for you
every time, but use it when it does.
What about your bike? - Get in shape, too!
Only a mile? - Walk.
Think it through - Do you need to take this trip at all?
Get it on the Internet.
Optimize - Save this trip for later and combine with
another.
Telecommute - Work from home occasionally.
14. Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Air
Travel
Think about the trip - Can you combine it with another or
get more done on one trip?
Train - For some trips the train may be a good choice for
you.
Fly nonstop - Nonstop flights are better than connecting
flights (for many reasons).
When you get there - Do some research ahead of time to
find better ground travel options (shuttles, transit, trains,
etc.) at your destination.
Lodging - Ask your hotel about their environmental
commitment and steps they’re taking to reduce, offset.
While you’re away - Turn your stuff off. Turn down your
thermostat and your water heater; turn off your electronics
(even smarter: unplug them to protect from electrical
storms). What’s the point of things being on with no one
there?
15. Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your
Home
Programmable thermostat – Costs about $50 or less and will save
you that much or more in the first year.
Weather-stripping and Caulking – Costs almost nothing while
reducing your energy use, reducing drafts and improving comfort.
Lighting – Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) have that cool
curly shape and save more than 2/3rds of the energy of a regular
incandescent.
Heating and Cooling - Keep your heating and cooling system(s)
tuned. When it’s time to replace, do your research and ask for
ENERGY STAR.
Insulation – Weatherstripping, caulking and insulation work
together to save you energy, improve the comfort of your home,
make it quieter and help you save money.
Water-Conserving Showerheads & Toilets – You can reduce water
and heating costs, even in your bathroom. To save even more
water, turn the faucet off when brushing or shaving.
16. Appliances – Always pay attention to the total lifetime
cost, including energy—not just the price tag. Look for
the ENERGY STAR label
Bigger isn’t always better - Just get the size you need
Electronics – Likewise, look for ENERGY STAR. If you’re
going away or not using an item for awhile, unplug it to
prevent energy loss from electricity usage on standby.
Windows – These can be expensive, but when it’s time
to replace them, make sure they are ENERGY STAR
rated.
Solar – We love solar, but make sure you reduce your
energy load first to keep your costs down.
17. Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your
Wedding
Knowledge – There is a surprising amount to learn when it
comes to planning a wedding. Though primarily a resource
for training green wedding planners,
(New Wedding Planet is a great site for new couples to learn
the ins and outs of planning everything from cake design to the
elements of traditional or cultural ceremonies.)
Invitations – Utilize recycled or post-consumer waste paper
for all your invitations, thank you notes, place cards, etc.
Or cut out the paper waste altogether by choosing to go
digital and putting Save the Dates, maps, and reception
cards on your wedding website.
Flowers and Food – Same idea for both: make it local,
organic and seasonal. Almost all caterers and florists can
help you with this, and you can get educated by going to
your farmer’s market and asking what will be in season.
18. Décor – Let the natural beauty of your outdoor wedding
shine or consider using potted plants to adorn your
indoor event – guests can take them home and
transplant them, as opposed to wreaths of cut flowers
that only survive a day or two. by reusing floral
arrangements from your ceremony at the reception.
Transportation – The biggest carbon footprint from any
event is the transportation. Try holding the wedding in a
location central to most guests
19. Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your
Office
Enable your power management - so your computer and monitor shut down.
Consider using PC energy-saving technology - The system monitors/minimizes
computer and printer energy usage.
Do you need to print?- Consider saving a file on your computer, in a flash drive or
emailing it.
Double-side print - Saves paper too.
Can you carpool or transit or bike to work?
Open up - If you have windows you can open, use them to intelligently save energy.
Turn ‘em off - Only use the lights you need. If you’re using your computer you may
not need your office lights on too.
Occupancy sensors - Shut off lights in unused rooms. Better, get your building to
install occupancy sensors.
Bring your lunch - Or walk to the local eatery instead of driving.
20. Overall summary
10 things a individual can do
1. Change Your Light bulbs
2. Unplug Your Gadgets
Completely powering off your gadgets isn't just good for
your devices, it's good for the planet. What's even better is
unplugging your chargers when they're not in use
3. Take Public Transit or Carpool
One car uses less gas than two and much less than three.
Similarly, riding the bus or train to work helps to slash
down the number of cards on the road.
21. 4. Choose a Laptop Over a Desktop
Laptops, unlike desktop computers, are designed to be
energy-efficient, because battery life is a major factor to
laptop design. a laptop can be up to 80% more energy-
efficient than a desktop
5. Filter Your Own Water
Buying packaged drinking water leads to rise in plastic
consumption.If you live in most western countries, tap
water is perfectly suitable for consumption, especially if
you use a filtration pitcher.
22. 6. Adjust Your Curtains and Thermostat
Simple adjustments to moderate the temperature in your
house. turning off your thermostat while you're not in your
home can save you 15% on your energy bill.
7. Buy Local Food
Purchasing foods that are both in season and grown locally
can drastically cut down the carbon emissions of the
vehicles used to transport your winter watermelon across
the country
8. Plant a Tree
Trees provide shade and oxygen while consuming carbon
dioxide
23. 9. Print or Digital, Be Mindful Reading the News
If you subscribe to a print paper, be sure to recycle your
paper every day. If online news is your preferred medium,
chose an unplugged laptop or e-reader, rather than a
plugged-in device for the majority of your browsing time.
10. Chose Energy-Efficient Kitchen Appliances
microwaving your food is faster and often uses less energy
than the stove
24. COCA-COLA CASE STUDY
Coca-Cola teamed up with the Carbon Trust to establish
how consumers can be empowered to cut their personal
environmental impact.
The ultimate goal: how to stimulate behavioural change
among global consumers, in terms of the products and
services they consume, in order to minimise the carbon
emissions these emit, and reduce their personal and
collective contribution to climate change.
25. Context is critical - Providing the environmental context
for typical consumer lifestyle choices can help inform
their decision making process.
Behaviour change is a challenge - The intense emotional
attachment to certain (high carbon) lifestyle choices
are difficult to change. In order to influence change,
brands need to stress the secondary or tertiary direct
benefits to consumers' health, wealth and quality of
life.
Simple measures can add up - Brands have a clear role
to play to help motivate consumers to make changes by
illustrating that event small changes when combined
contribute to a significant impact.
26. WHAT COCA COLA WANTED TO DO
Establish how to harness the power of the Coca-Cola
brand to inform, educate and empower individual
consumer to reduce their personal carbon footprint.
27. WHAT COCA COLA DID
Teamed up with the Carbon Trust to develop a robust
concept and methodology for a Personal Carbon
Allowance and identify the ingredients for success.
28. WHAT COCA COLA
ACCOMPALISHED
Developed a robust methodology, identified the
opportunities and challenges of this approach and
created the evidence needed for the Coca-Cola
Company to move forward with confidence and
credibility, recruit other brand leaders to support this
ambitious new drive towards global sustainability and
develop a coherent communications strategy.
29. Actions Taken
"Together we considered the concepts and public education
campaigns that have been understood and embraced by
consumers. Nutritional Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA) -
the system which sets an ideal standard for daily calorie
and nutrient consumption - provided us with a possible
blueprint for action."
"We agreed that, by calculating a Personal Carbon
Allowance for individual consumers on a daily basis, we
could establish a meaningful target. Then we needed to
develop and test the best ways of communicating this
concept in order to trigger behavioural change." Said
Ulrike Sapiro, Environmental Sustainability Director of the
Coca-Cola Company.
Based on this premise a three-phase feasibility study was
mapped out by the Carbon Trust.
30. Phase 1
Develop the concept of a carbon GDA - Guideline Daily
Allowance (GDA), using existing national consumption
data sets for UK consumers to calculate the daily
amounts used for everyday events. Then assess an
appropriate reduction factor to encourage reductions in
2011 on a trajectory towards the UK's 80% reduction
target by 2050.
31. Phase 2
Test the personal carbon allowance concept as a 'carbon
GDA' with consumers
Assess whether the carbon GDA concept helps
consumers make more informed decisions
Collect qualitative data from consumers experience
living with carbon GDAs Develop and test options for
communicating the carbon GDA.
32. Phase 3
Review the findings and develop a series of
recommendations for shaping related policy decisions in
future.
33. Result
After extensive analysis, eight lifestyle segments were
identified where consumers had the influence to alter
their habits. These were commuting, personal daily
travel, electricity, gas, food and drink consumption,
holidays, and emissions from leisure and lifestyle
activities. Further analysis by the Carbon Trust revealed
that the average consumer is responsible for 23.1kg of
embodied CO2e emissions per day from these lifestyle
segments.
34. "A host of complex issues were considered as part of this process, such as
the merits of a global versus country-specific allowance, the need for
carbon emissions to be gradually reduced over time and the fact that the
reduction rate necessary varies depending on the consumers' individual
life style as well as their stage of life. After crunching the numbers a daily
PCA of 19.9kg CO2e was agreed. Now we were ready to test the idea."
35. RESPONSE FROM THE
POPULATION
“I think the idea of having a carbon GDA would be very
beneficial on the whole and I believe that the majority
of people would appreciate the guidance so they have
the choice to alter their lifestyles a little more.”
“Importantly, it also revealed that most people view
climate change as an issue of such magnitude and
complexity that it is beyond their personal sphere of
influence. They simply do not see how altering their
own every day habits can have a significant impact on a
challenge of this scale.”
37. INTRODUCTION
Carbon offsetting is a mechanism by which the impact of
the emission of a ton of GHGs is neutralised through the
implementation of an action elsewhere that will
consume or reduce emissions by an equivalent ton of
GHGs.
The idea of offsetting emissions by investing in projects
elsewhere is a fundamental component of the Kyoto
Protocol.
38. HOW IT WORKS
Carbon offsets are a form of trade.
When you buy an offset, you fund projects that
reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Carbon offsets let you pay to reduce the global GHG
total instead of making radical or impossible reductions
of your own.
GHG emissions mix quickly with the air and, unlike
other pollutants, spread around the entire planet.
39. Sources of carbon offsets
The CDM identifies over 200 types of projects suitable
for generating carbon offsets, which are grouped into
broad categories.
These project types include renewable energy, methane
abatement, energy efficiency, reforestation and fuel
switching.
40. Renewable energy
These commonly include wind power, solar
power, hydroelectric power and biofuel.
41. Methane collection and
combustion An example of a project using
an anaerobic digester can be found in
Chile.
In order to reduce greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions.
42. Land use, land-use change
and forestry (LULUCF)
Avoided deforestation is the protection of existing
forests.
Reforestation is the process of restoring forests on land
that was once forested.
Afforestation is the process of creating forests on land
that was previously unforested, typically for longer than
a generation.
Soil management projects attempt to preserve or
increase the amount of carbon sequestered in soil.
43. Other means
Energy efficiency
1. Cogeneration plants
2. Fuel efficiency projects
3. Energy-efficient buildings
Destruction of industrial pollutants
Purchase of carbon allowances from emissions trading
schemes
44. Carbon offsets are voluntary. People and businesses buy
them to reduce their carbon footprints or build up their
green image.
Carbon offsets can counteract specific activities like air
travel and driving or events like weddings and
conferences.
45. In corporate sense
Because carbon offsets are voluntary, generous
purchases can help strengthen a company's
environmental image.
Some companies make real efforts to modify their
operations, create fewer GHG emissions and offset the
rest.
But businesses can also conceal lax environmental
standards with highly promoted carbon offsets.
Environmentalists call this type of
deception greenwashing.
46. Hypothetical Situation
Consider the following example of a hypothetical and
admittedly oversimplified situation.
Houses A and B can reduce their energy consumption by
1 tCO2e each. The reduction would require an
investment of Rs 10,000 in each.
House C has a reduction option of 4 tCO2e but because
of the older equipment will require a greater
investment of Rs 20,000. Unfortunately the owner does
not have these funds available at the present time.
47. The Three Options
Do nothing, we should not be spending money on GHG
reduction.
Each individual should do what they can. House A and
House B should spend Rs 10,000 each for a total GHG
reduction of tCO2e of 2.
House A and House B should contribute Rs 10,000 each
towards funding the modifications in House C to for a
total GHG reduction of tCO2e of 4.
48. In A Nutshell
Offsetting and carbon trading ensure that investments
materialize the largest GHG reductions at the lowest
possible cost.
So, Option C , is the correct method for carbon
offsetting and trading.
This is Carbon Offset in a nutshell.
49. Thank You !
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