Carbon Footprint

A carbon footprint calculator is a tool used to estimate the total amount of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), emitted directly or indirectly by human activities into the atmosphere, typically measured in units of kilograms or metric tons of CO2 equivalent. These activities include energy consumption, transportation, food consumption, and other lifestyle choices.

The calculator usually prompts users to input various data points related to their activities, such as electricity usage, fuel consumption for vehicles, distance traveled via different modes of transportation, and dietary habits. Based on this input, the calculator calculates the associated emissions using predefined emission factors or algorithms.