The world of nature and the world of man
are inter-related. Man cannot escape from that.

When he destroys nature, he is destroying himself.

Krishnamurti

How does your carbon footprint compare?

Find out the carbon you produce with our carbon calculator. Your carbon footprint shows the impact of your activities on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced. It is measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per year. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that increases global warming.

Calculate your carbon footprint with our WasteWatchers Way-in form here. It covers emissions from energy use, and from transport, and from consumption and waste.

How did you do? Check your result against the UK average in the table below:

Source of Emissions	UK Average
Gas	3.2 tonnes
Car	3.5 tonnes
Flying	2.4 tonnes
Electricity	2.2 tonnes
Total	11.3 tonnes

What is important is that we all make an effort to reduce these numbers, whatever they are. Check out our tips for easy and effective ways to help save the plant. Once you've done what you can, offset your emissions by funding the Bovey Carbon sink, a local tree planting scheme. Go on - make a climate change for the better!