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Carbon Footprint.

How does your lifestyle impact the planet? From your morning commute to your home heating, discover your personal CO₂e score in under 60 seconds.

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See exactly how your home energy, travel, and food choices contribute to climate change.

Step 1

Household & Energy

Step 2

Travel & Transport

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What we measure

Your footprint,
broken down.

Our calculator uses consumption-based accounting — breaking your lifestyle into four key areas for a complete picture of your impact.

Home 32%

Transport 28%

Flights 18%

Lifestyle 22%

Based on average UK individual footprint of ~5.5 tCO₂e/year. Click a segment to explore.

Home Energy

~1.8 tCO₂e/year for the average UK home

Electricity, gas, and oil are the foundation of most footprints. We ask about your house type, heating source, and usage patterns — then verify against BEIS regional averages so we're not guessing.

Electricity kWh Gas usage Oil / LPG House type & size Renewable tariff

32% of your footprint

Switching to a renewable tariff can cut this by up to 40%.

Transport

~1.5 tCO₂e/year for the average UK driver

Commuting, school runs, weekend trips. We account for vehicle type (petrol, diesel, hybrid, EV), annual mileage, and public transport usage. EV owners aren't zero — we include the grid electricity too.

Vehicle type Annual mileage Fuel efficiency Public transport EV grid mix

28% of your footprint

Switching from petrol to EV cuts transport emissions by ~65%.

Flights

~1.0 tCO₂e per return flight to Spain

The single biggest swing factor. One long-haul return can double your entire year's footprint. We include radiative forcing — the high-altitude warming effect that makes aviation 2–4× worse than the CO₂ alone.

Short-haul flights Long-haul flights Cabin class Radiative forcing

18% of your footprint

One London->Sydney return = 5.6 tCO₂e. More than an entire year for many.

Lifestyle

~1.2 tCO₂e/year from diet and consumption

Diet is the headline — a heavy meat diet adds ~1.5 tCO₂e vs a vegan diet. But we also factor in shopping habits, clothing purchases, and general consumption. Every choice counts, and small shifts compound.

Diet type Meat frequency Shopping habits Food waste

22% of your footprint

Going from heavy meat to vegetarian saves ~0.8 tCO₂e/year.

UK Benchmarks

How do you compare?

The average UK citizen produces approximately 10 tonnes CO₂e per year. To stay within climate targets, we need to get closer to 2 tonnes.

Knowing your number is the first step. Our calculator shows you exactly how you stack up and identifies the easiest wins to lower your score.

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UK Average 10.5 Tonnes

Global Average 4.7 Tonnes

2030 Target 2.0 Tonnes

Your footprint

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Next steps

Know your number. Then act on it.

Your footprint score isn't the end — it's the starting point.

See the breakdown

Your result isn't just a number. See exactly which parts of your life — energy, travel, diet — contribute the most. The biggest slice might surprise you.

Home

Travel

Flights

Diet

Cut the easy wins

Personalised suggestions based on your results. Not generic advice — specific changes ranked by impact for your lifestyle. The small stuff compounds.

Switch to a green tariff −0.8t

Cycle 2 days a week −0.4t

Two meat-free days −0.3t

Offset what's left

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Your remaining footprint

3.2 tCO₂e

After reduction tips applied

£4.70 per month

12 trees planted

Common Questions

Yes. Calculating your footprint is 100% free for both individuals and businesses. We believe everyone should have access to accurate climate data. You are under no obligation to purchase an offset plan after seeing your results.

We use the latest conversion factors published by the UK Government (DESNZ/DEFRA) and align with the GHG Protocol. While any online calculator is an estimation based on the data you provide, our tool is precise enough for formal ESG reporting and personal goal-setting.

The average UK citizen has a carbon footprint of approximately 10 tonnes of CO2e per year. To halt climate change, we need to reduce this to roughly 2 tonnes by 2030. Our calculator helps you benchmark exactly where you stand against this national average.

Never. We are an ISO-aligned sustainability provider, not a lead generation agency. Your energy and travel data is processed securely solely for the purpose of calculating your emissions. We do not sell your personal details to energy companies or advertisers.

These are categories defined by the GHG Protocol. Scope 1 covers direct emissions (e.g., gas boilers, fleet vehicles). Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from electricity you buy. Scope 3 covers everything else in your supply chain (e.g., business travel, waste, goods purchased). Our business calculator covers all three.

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How do you compare?

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Common Questions

1 Is this carbon calculator free to use?

2 How accurate are the results?

3 What is the average UK carbon footprint?

4 Do you sell my data?

5 What is the difference between Scope 1, 2, and 3?

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