Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 17 views

    Carbon Footprint

    Uploaded by

    PREM TAJPARIYA
    The carbon footprint is a measure of all greenhouse gases emitted due to human activities. The document discusses that greenhouse gas concentrations are at record high levels according to the WMO. It also notes that both individual and corporate carbon footprints need to be reduced, and provides tips for doing so, such as choosing renewable energy, sustainable transportation, reducing waste, and consuming local products. The goal is to keep the global temperature increase below 2°C to avoid catastrophic climate change.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Carbon Footprint

    Uploaded by

    PREM TAJPARIYA
    17 views14 pages
    The carbon footprint is a measure of all greenhouse gases emitted due to human activities. The document discusses that greenhouse gas concentrations are at record high levels according to the WMO. It also notes that both individual and corporate carbon footprints need to be reduced, and provides tips for doing so, such as choosing renewable energy, sustainable transportation, reducing waste, and consuming local products. The goal is to keep the global temperature increase below 2°C to avoid catastrophic climate change.

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The carbon footprint is a measure of all greenhouse gases emitted due to human activities. The document discusses that greenhouse gas concentrations are at record high levels according to the WMO. It also notes that both individual and corporate carbon footprints need to be reduced, and provides tips for doing so, such as choosing renewable energy, sustainable transportation, reducing waste, and consuming local products. The goal is to keep the global temperature increase below 2°C to avoid catastrophic climate change.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    17 views14 pages

    Carbon Footprint

    Uploaded by

    PREM TAJPARIYA
    The carbon footprint is a measure of all greenhouse gases emitted due to human activities. The document discusses that greenhouse gas concentrations are at record high levels according to the WMO. It also notes that both individual and corporate carbon footprints need to be reduced, and provides tips for doing so, such as choosing renewable energy, sustainable transportation, reducing waste, and consuming local products. The goal is to keep the global temperature increase below 2°C to avoid catastrophic climate change.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    of 14

    CARBON FOOTPRINT

    WHAT IS A CARBON FOOTPRINT ?


    The trace of the greenhouse gases
    produced by human activities are known as
    the carbon footprint. This environmental
    indicator measures both direct and
    indirect emissions of compounds like
    methane (CH4), nitrogen oxide (N2O),
    hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),
    perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur
    hexafluoride (SF6) and, above all, the
    most abundant and most important
    contributor to global warming since
    1990: Carbon dioxide (CO2).
    THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (WMO) SAYS
    THAT THE CONCENTRATION OF GREENHOUSE GASES IN THE
    ATMOSPHERE REACHED A RECORD HIGH IN 2019 AND THAT
    TODAY'S LEVELS OF ATMOSPHERIC CO2 ARE COMPARABLE
    TO THOSE OF MORE THAN THREE MILLION YEARS AGO,
    WHEN THE EARTH'S THERMOMETER MARKED A TEMPERATURE
    ABOUT 3°C HIGHER AND SEA LEVELS WERE 10 TO 20
    METRES HIGHER THAN THEY ARE TODAY. ACCORDING TO
    THE GLOBAL FOOTPRINT NETWORK, SO FAR, THE CARBON
    FOOTPRINT HAS NOT STOPPED GROWING. IN FACT IT HAS
    INCREASED ELEVENFOLD SINCE 1961 AND NOW ACCOUNTS
    FOR 60 % OF MAN'S TOTAL IMPACT ON THE
    ENVIRONMENT.
    PERSONAL CARBON FOOTPRINT
    Your personal carbon footprint is what
    you leave behind as a result of moving
    about, consuming, eating and using
    resources like energy. Environmental
    NGO The Nature Conservancy estimates
    that each inhabitant on the planet
    produces an average of almost four tons
    of CO2 every year, while in countries
    like the United States this amount is
    up to four times that per person and
    per year.
    THE NATURE CONSERVANCY SAYS THAT WE ALL
    NEED TO REDUCE OUR CARBON FOOTPRINTS TO
    LESS THAN TWO TONS PER YEAR BY
    2050. THE EXPERTS SAY THAT THIS IS THE
    BEST WAY TO ENSURE THAT
    TEMPERATURES STOP RISING AND DON'T
    REACH THE DREADED 2 °C THRESHOLD, WHICH
    WOULD EXACERBATE CLIMATE CHANGE AND
    TRANSFORM IT INTO AN IRREVERSIBLE
    PROBLEM.
    THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF COMPANIES

    Like human beings, companies also


    produce greenhouse gases during
    manufacturing, transport and energy
    consumption. The corporate footprint
    measures all GG emissions from
    companies and their scope, whether they
    are direct and controllable or not.
    IN THIS REGARD, COMPANIES USUALLY HAVE
    THE OPTION TO REDUCE OR OFFSET THEIR
    CARBON FOOTPRINTS. HOW? BY IMPROVING
    THEIR ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CONSUMING
    ENERGY OF 100 % RENEWABLE ORIGIN,
    RUNNING CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE AWARENESS,
    INVESTING IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS,
    PAYING GREEN TAXES AND BUYING TONS OF
    CO2 ON THE INTERNATIONAL EMISSIONS
    MARKET, AMONG OTHER OPTIONS.
    THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF A PRODUCT
    Consumer goods and services also emit greenhouse
    gases before, during and after their useful
    life. Therefore, pollution starts with the
    obtaining of raw materials, processing,
    production and distribution, through to their
    use and transformation into waste which is
    either reused, recycled or goes to landfill.
    The carbon footprint of events such as concerts,
    shows or sports events, among others, is also
    significant due to aspects like transport,
    energy consumption, waste generated, etc.
    CALCULATE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
    There are numerous free, very simple tools
    available on the Internet to calculate
    your personal carbon footprint in just a
    few minutes. The calculator offered by
    the UN, opens in new window. considers
    aspects of the home — type of housing,
    size, energy efficiency, etc. —, our usual
    mode of transport and our lifestyle, such
    as consumption of meat and local products,
    or management of food waste and
    technological waste.
    KNOWING YOUR PERSONAL OR ORGANISATIONAL
    CARBON FOOTPRINT IS USEFUL FOR THE
    FOLLOWING REASONS: IT ENABLES YOU TO
    IDENTIFY AND REDUCE GG EMISSIONS, IT
    ALLOWS CORPORATIONS TO PUBLISH THEIR
    ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE STATISTICS,
    IT CAN BE USED AS INFORMATION TO RAISE
    AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS AND,
    BASICALLY, IT IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR
    ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT.
    HOW TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT ?
    The next few years will be decisive in our
    fight against climate change and our success
    will certainly depend on our ability to reduce
    our carbon footprint. Here are some tips to
    help you do that:
    Choose responsible consumption, based on local
    products and sustainable production, and start
    growing produce in your own urban garden.

    Get about using sustainable means of transport,


    such as public transport, bicycle or on foot,
    and buy vehicles that are environmentally
    friendly.
    CHOOSE A 100 % RENEWABLE ENERGY
    CONSUMPTION, BUY ENERGY-SAVING
    APPLIANCES, AND CONTROL HEATING AND AIR
    CONDITIONING TO SAVE ENERGY.
    BE AWARE AND TELL OTHERS ABOUT THE
    IMPORTANCE OF REDUCING THE CARBON
    FOOTPRINT.
    REDUCE WASTE: REUSE YOUR
    PACKAGING, RECYCLE IT AND IF THIS IS
    NOT POSSIBLE, DISPOSE OF IT IN THE
    APPROPRIATE CONTAINER.
    THANK YOU

    You might also like