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MEASURE
The human impact on climate change has been increasingly evident over the last few decades. This impact can now be measured with the help of scientifically established methodologies. Popular calculation refers to this as Carbon Footprinting – the measurement of direct or indirect emissions of Carbon Dioxide and other greenhouse gases expressed in terms of carbon dioxide equivalents. This constitutes a vital indicator to quantitatively understand our impact.
Recent methodologies for the assessment of GHG Emissions include ISO 14064 and The GHG Protocol, the latter being developed by World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The GHG Protocol has been created for various GHG Assessment scenarios which include Corporate, Project & Supply Chain Assessment.
What We Do
Carbon Initiative Forum has developed a carbon calculator to help you measure your impact on the planet using the GHG Protocol’s guidelines. Through this calculator you can measure your impact from :
WASTE
Current annual global Municipal Solid Waste generation levels are approximately 1.3 billion, and it is expected to increase twofold by 2025. The more garbage you produce, the more your personal emissions of greenhouse gases will go up; from food to paper to any type of consumer product (and the packaging all this comes in) takes energy to produce that results in greenhouse gas emissions. Awareness of your waste generation is increasingly important to curb the same.
Leave your footprint on the beach, not on the planet
Knowing your CO2e impact on the planet can help you make sustainable lifestyle choices; reducing avoidable emissions and offsetting inevitable emissions
Watch the video below to help you learn how to navigate the carbon calculator