A carbon footprint is a measure of the
impact human activities have on the environment in terms
of the amount of green house gases produced,
measured in units of carbon dioxide.
A carbon footprint is made up of the sum of two parts,
the direct / primary footprint and the indirect / secondary
footprint.
• The primary footprint is a measure of our direct
emissions CO2 from the burning of fossil fuels including
domestic energy consumption and transportation.
•The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect
CO2 emissions fron the whole lifecycle of products we
use - those associated with their manufacture
and eventual breakdown.
| Breakdown of the average persons Carbon Footprint |
Percent of total |
| Gas Oil & Coal |
15 |
| Electricity |
12 |
| Private Transport |
10 |
| Public Transport |
3 |
| Holiday Flights |
6 |
| Food & Drink |
5 |
| Clothes & Personal Effects |
4 |
| Carbon in Car Manufacturing |
7 |
| Household Building & Furnishings |
9 |
| Recreation & Leisure |
14 |
| Financial Services |
3 |
| Share of Public Services |
12 |
| Total
|
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