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Carbon Footprint Calculator

Estimate your annual carbon footprint and discover how to reduce it

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Home
Food
Your estimated annual carbon footprint
8.4 tonnes CO₂/an
World avg: 4.7tCanada avg: 14.2t
Transport
Car km/year
37%
3.15t
Long-haul flights/year
3%
0.26t
Train km/year
1%
0.06t
Electricity (kWh/year)
1%
0.05t
Natural gas (m³/year)
29%
2.40t
Food
30%
2.50t
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What is a personal carbon footprint?

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted directly or indirectly by a person. It is measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) per year. The world average is about 4.8 tonnes/year, while the Canadian average is 14.2 tonnes/year.

Main emission sources

Transportation (29%): personal car and flights dominate. Food (19%): beef has a footprint 20x higher than legumes. Housing (17%): heating and air conditioning. Consumption (15%): clothing, electronics, etc.

How to reduce your footprint?

Eliminating one transatlantic flight per year: saves about 1.5 tCO₂e. Switching to a vegetarian diet: saves about 0.5 tCO₂e/year. Using public transport instead of a car: saves 2.4 tCO₂e/year. Every action counts in the fight against climate change.