CARBON OFFSET CALCULATOR FOR PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD
WE HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND YOUR PERSONAL ANNUAL CARBON FOOTPRINT
GUIDELINES
To calculate the carbon footprint, use the following formula:
Activity Data x Emissions Factor = Carbon Emissions
For a personalized carbon footprint snapshot, gather the following information for the past 12 months:
The emissions factors used in this calculator are:
•Electricity: MY Energy Commission 2019 Grid EF @ 0.78 kgCO2e/kWh
•Natural Gas: MY Energy Commission 2019 Grid EF @ 0.56 kgCO2e/kWh
•Water: MY Energy Commission 2019 Grid EF @ 0.89 kgCO2e/kWh
•Petrol: US EPA 2021AR5 @ 2.3228 kgCO2e/litre
•Diesel: US EPA 2021AR5 @ 2.7325 kgCO2e/litre
•Flight: US EPA 2023 @ 0.99 kgCO2e/kg
•Waste: US EPA 2023 @ 0.52 kgCO2e/kg