What do a kilogram of meat, a plastic bottle, traveling by car, charging our PC, doing laundry, a person, a company… among thousands of other things, have in common? The answer is that they all generate an environmental impact known as carbon footprint.
All these actions or routines leave behind a trail of greenhouse gases (GHG) directly or indirectly, these elements accumulate in the atmosphere and overheat the planet, accelerating the climate change.
Therefore, we can affirm that the carbon footprint Is this the mark we leave on the planet? Because this trace of greenhouse gases (GHG) It stems from human activity.
CARBON FOOTPRINT
This environmental indicator measures both direct and indirect emissions of compounds such as methane (CH4), he nitrogen oxide (N2O), the hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), the perfluorocarbons (PFCs), the sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and, above all, the most abundant one and the one that has contributed most to global warming since 1990: he carbon dioxide (CO2).
In order to reduce the carbon footprint And if compensation is not possible, we must address mitigation and adaptation initiatives. For example, in the case of organizations, They can learn about their footprint and analyze their GHG emissions through a standardized system such as GHG Protocol e ISO 14064-1:2019. In the case of products o services, The measurement is taken into account the entire life cycle of said product or service, and may employ standards such as PAS 2050:2011, GHG Protocol, ISO 14040:2006, ISO 14067:2018… among others.
ADVANTAGES OF CALCULATING MY CARBON FOOTPRINT
- To have a positive impact of environmental image of the organization.
- Prepare for requirements of future legislation. Carbon reduction commitments.
- Demonstrate to third parties commitments of social responsibility y environmental.
- Satisfy the customer requirements with "«ecological awareness«.
- It allows identify the GHG reduction opportunities. Most of these benefits will come from reduced energy consumption, and therefore, economic savings will be achieved.
To calculate your carbon footprint, There are numerous free and very simple tools available online to estimate the carbon footprint. If you're curious, take a look at this calculator offered by the UN To estimate your personal carbon footprint… Shall we begin?
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Source: iberdrola.com, sustainability.com, UN, miteco.gob.es, EQA.
