Carbon Footprint

Carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions directly and indirectly caused by an individual, organization, event, or product.

Formula

Carbon Footprint = Activity Data × Emission Factor

Examples

• Corporate emissions
• Product lifecycle
• Personal carbon calculator

Related Terms

• Scope 1 — Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources.
• Scope 2 — Indirect emissions from purchased electricity and heat.
• Scope 3 — All other indirect emissions in the value chain.

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