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- 1. CARBON FOOTPRINT PRESENTEDBY-PRIYABRATA SAHU MBA(ABM) 1ST YR SABM,PJTSAU
- 3. WHAT IS CARBONFOOTPRINT????? • A measure of the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) emissions of a defined population, system or activity, considering all relevant sources, sinks and storage within the spatial and temporal boundary of the population, system or activity of interest. • Calculated as carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) using the relevant 100-year global warming potential (GWP100).
- 4. Carbon dioxide (CO2)- 1 Methane (CH4) - 21 Nitrous oxide (N2O) - 310 Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – 11,700 Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) – 6,500 Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) – 23,900
- 6. HOW DO WELEAVE A CARBON FOOTPRINT Direct emissions of an item • Manufacturing process • Electricity • Transportation Indirect emissions • Everything else • Example: food,clothings buildings
- 8. SOME EXAMPLES •A WEB SEARCH: • Goggle estimates 0.2 g CO2e for the electricity it uses when you enter a search term • 0.1g CO2e for 20 seconds of use from an efficient 20 watt laptop • Local network and servers would use 0.1 g CO2e • Maintenance on the whole system (replacing parts ect.) doubles the above figures • Total = 0.8 g CO2e • FOR A YR-5 TONS CO2E / YEAR / PERSON
- 9. Travelling 800 miles • Banana powered bike • 53 kg CO2e • Bus • 66 kg CO2e • Small efficient car • 330 kg CO2e • Plane • 500 kg CO2e • Large SUV • 1,100 kg CO2e
- 10. SOME FIGURES •THE GLOBAL AVERAGE CARBON FOOTPRINT IS ~6 TONS CO2E / YEAR / PERSON • INDIAN AVARAGE-2.009 TONS CO2E / YEAR / PERSON • GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSION BY INDIA-2432.18 MT CO2E(5.7%) • SOURCE(WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE 2010)
- 13. IMPACTS OF ABIGGER CARBON FOOTPRINT Environmental impacts • Overall average annual temperatures are expected to increase. • Global warming will decrease snow, sea ice and glacier coverage, resulting in rising sea levels and increased coastal flooding. Rising temperatures will also thaw permafrost in the Arctic. • Storms and heat waves are likely to increase in frequency and severity. • Many wild species will have difficulty adapting to a warmer climate and will likely experience greater stress from diseases and invasive species.
- 14. Human health impacts • Increased temperatures and more frequent and severe extreme weather events could lead to increased risks of death from dehydration and heat stroke, and injuries from intense local weather changes. • There may be an increased risk of respiratory and cardiovascular problems and certain types of cancers, as temperatures rise and exacerbate air pollution. • The risk of water-, food-, vector- and rodent-borne diseases may increase. Economic impacts • Agriculture, forestry, tourism and recreation could be affected by changing weather patterns. • Human health impacts are expected to place additional economic stress on health and social support systems. • Damage to infrastructure (e.g., roads and bridges) from extreme weather events is expected to increase.
- 15. What Can WeDo to Reduce Our Footprints • TAKE ACTION @OFFICE; • Recycle glass, paper, aluminum and plastics. • Buy recycled paper products and supplies. • Telecommute if possible. • Turn down the air conditioning. • Install a programmable light timer that reduces light usage during off-peak hours.
- 16. TAKE ACTION@HOME; •Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent bulb (CFL). Check for possible rebates from your utility company. • Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner. • Install window shading. • Look for the Energy Star® label when choosing appliances. • Use less hot water, by installing a low flow showerhead and washing your clothes in cold or warm water, instead of hot water. • Turn off and unplug appliances not in use
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