carbon calculator

Please answer all of the questions that apply to you, leaving blank any that are not relevant. Entering specific figures for fuel use and travel will enable us to calculate a more accurate reflection of your current Carbon Footprint. Alternatively, Fair Shares, Fair Choice (FSFC) have provided some average figures to use. FSFC recommends that you only calculate your carbon footprint every 6-12 months to allow your low-carbon lifestyle changes to ‘take effect’ and have a bigger impact on your result. If you recalculate your carbon footprint, your old footprint figure will be replaced but you will still be able to see all your commitments and the challenges you have completed in My C02 Account.

energy
home

Number of people in your household 1  2  3  4 or more

How much electricity did you use last year? [kwh]

If you can't find your electricity bill, or don't know then tell us how big your home is and FSFC will use an average small  medium  large

What other fuels do you use?

gas [kwh] How much?  [kwh]

oil [litres]How much? [litres]

coal [kg]How much? [kg]

lpg [litres]How much? [litres]

wood [kg]FSFC treat this fuel as carbon neutral so it has a zero value!

If you can't find your other fuel bills, or don't know then tell us how big your home is and FSFC will use an average small  medium  large

What type of fuel?gas  oil  coal  lpg

travel
personal

Work out accurate emissions for your car travel by adding up all of your mileage for the last year, and then apply the CO2 output listed for your car on:
www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk 

> Add up all the miles you travelled by car over the last year, and then multiply by the emission rate for the cars used - provided by the VCA site. (Tip: to get figures in kilometres multiply your mileage by 1.6).
> If you car-share for some of your journeys, divide those CO2 emissions by the number of people in the car, and adjust your total accordingly.

[kg/CO2]

If you don't have figures you can select from FSFC average car types and distances:

What size car?hybrid  small  medium  large  luxury

What mileage? 6,000 miles  12,000 miles  18,000 miles

If you use a motorcycle select the appropriate size and mileage:

What size motorcycle?small  medium  large

What mileage? 6,000 miles  12,000 miles  18,000 miles

How much travel do you do by bus?

Weekly travel, i.e. commuting to work[miles]

Other journeys by bus over the last year, i.e. excursions[miles]

How much travel do you do by train?

Weekly travel, i.e. commuting to work[miles]

Other journeys by train over the last year, i.e. excursions[miles]

travel
holiday

How many flights did you take last year, and where to?

 [how many?]

uk

short-haul [e.g. europe]

medium-haul [e.g. new york]

long-haul [e.g. australia/china]

How many ferry journeys did you make last year, and where to?

 [how many?]

near europe [e.g. france]

further europe [e.g. spain]

If you took a cruise last year, how long was it?[days]

consumption
food, shopping...

From the options below simply select which best reflect your lifestyle choices.

food and drink

1. I eat meat regularly [most days]

2. I occasionally eat meat and fish

3. I am vegetarian

4. I am vegan

grow your own

1. I buy fruit and veg from all around the world without worrying about what's in season

2. I buy mainly seasonal fruit and vegetables

3. I buy organic, local and seasonal fruit and veg

4. I grow most of my own fruit and vegetables, preserving them when there is a glut

shop 'til you drop

1. I love shopping

2. I am not a 'shopaholic', and I sometimes buy second hand or recycled goods

3. I don't shop much, I mainly buy 'second-hand' clothes and goods

recycle for britain

1. I don't recycle anything

2. I recycle stuff like bottles, cans and newspapers

3. I recycle everything I can

please calculate my carbon footprint >