Check your Carbon Footprint
Your carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced by your daily activities. This is mainly carbon dioxide and methane. Your footprint includes things like the energy you use at home, the way you travel, and the products you buy.
Checking your carbon footprint helps you understand how your actions and lifestyle impact the environment. By measuring it, you can spot areas where small changes can make a big difference.
For example:
- Eating less meat
- Taking shorter showers
- Driving less and opting to walk, cycle or use public transport instead
- Using less energy at home
- Producing less waste
Keeping an eye on your carbon footprint over time is a great way to track progress and see the positive impact of your choices. By lowering your footprint, you help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, slow down climate change, and contribute to a healthier planet for future generations.
There are lots of easy ways you can lower your carbon footprint. Find out how on the BBC, UN or Energy Saving Trust websites, which all give suggestions of changes you can make.
To calculate your carbon footprint, try using WWF's Footprint Calculator. Answer their quick and easy questionnaire to see your impact on the plant.
This calculator provides a simple overview, but other calculators are also available if you want a more detailed result.
