- become more attractive to investors and customers
- secure financial advantages, for example through the use of energy-efficient technology
Whether it's a corporate or personal footprint: we'll show you how to calculate your emissions and provide you with reduction measures along the way. Let's go!
How to calculate your carbon footprint Without it, no ecological footprint can be calculated: data. For a personal footprint, the necessary data is gathered comparatively quickly. CO2 calculators can help.
Personal calculation:
Here,
- the living situation
- kilometres travelled
- eating and consumption habits
play a role. Emissions primarily stem from the categories of mobility, nutrition, waste, resources and energy.
Corporate calculation:
In companies, significantly more data from a wide variety of areas must be taken into account. After all, the Corporate Carbon Footprint considers all emissions associated with business activities.
To standardise the measurement and monitoring of greenhouse gases, companies can rely on two internationally recognised standards:
- the Greenhouse Gas Protocol
- ISO 14064
Both provide clear specifications and guidelines and ensure that the data in greenhouse gas inventories are comparable and reliable.
Scope emissions
Emissions are divided into the categories Scope 1, 2 and 3.
Scope 1 emissions are caused and controlled directly within the company (e.g. company-owned delivery vehicles).
- Scope 2 emissions
arise from the purchase of electricity, heat, steam and cooling (e.g. lighting of factory buildings).
- Scope 3 emissions
on the other hand, are indirect emissions. These include upstream (purchased goods and services) and downstream emissions (arising during the use and disposal of products).
Start small, achieve great things
After collecting data, calculating emissions and classifying scopes, companies can take a fourth step to monitor – and reduce – their emissions. Many reduction measures can be implemented both in private and professional life. You can find a selection here:
Mobility:
Use public transport, bicycles or electric vehicles, or walk. Avoid air travel and, whenever possible, opt for video conferences or phone calls instead of business trips.
Energy efficiency:
Use energy-efficient devices and efficient lighting. Avoid standby mode and switch off devices whenever you don't need them.
Paper consumption:
Save paper by creating and managing documents digitally. Print double-sided and in black and white, and use recycled paper.
Waste separation and recycling:
Separate waste correctly and recycle products to reduce waste volumes and conserve resources.
Reusable instead of disposable:
Avoid single-use products such as disposable tableware or paper napkins, and use reusable alternatives.
You can find more on climate protection measures in companies in our blog post on "Green Office"
With these reduction measures, you're taking effective steps to reduce your carbon footprint.
But we have one more important tip!
Talk to family, friends or colleagues about climate protection. This alone can have a big impact, because studies have shown: talking about the topic more often leads to greater awareness of the issue. So be a role model, share your knowledge and continue to educate yourself.
Reduce your footprint together!
We can all reduce CO2 emissions through our daily decisions. In our Glacier Climate Academy, we show you how you too can make a contribution.
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