Heating and electricity account for roughly a quarter of the average UK person's footprint.
Calculated using DESNZ 2025 official factors:
UK grid electricity = 0.19553 kg CO₂e/kWh | Natural gas = 0.18296 kg CO₂e/kWh
Based on average UK home using 12,000 kWh gas or equivalent electricity per year
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Diet
Food production accounts for about 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Based on Oxford University / Our World in Data food emissions research
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Shopping & lifestyle
New clothing, electronics and goods carry a carbon cost in production and shipping.
Your estimated annual carbon footprint
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tonnes of CO₂e per year
Calculated using DESNZ 2025 official UK emission factors
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Breakdown by category
Flights & travel
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Home energy
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Diet
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Shopping
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About your business
Tell us about your company so we can estimate your emissions accurately using UK government benchmarks.
Affects energy intensity — based on UK government BEES energy data
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Energy use
Your office electricity and gas are your Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions — the most commonly reported for ESG purposes.
DESNZ 2025 factors used: UK electricity = 0.19553 kg CO₂e/kWh · Natural gas = 0.18296 kg CO₂e/kWh
Find this on your electricity bill. Ofgem averages: micro 10,000 kWh · small 25,000 kWh · medium 50,000 kWh · large 100,000+ kWh
kWh/yr
Leave as 0 if you have no gas supply or use heat pumps
kWh/yr
Use these typical estimates instead
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Travel & fleet
Business flights and company vehicles are typically the largest Scope 3 emissions source for most businesses.
Count all return trips taken by any employee for work purposes
Average UK company car: 2.0 tonnes CO₂e per vehicle per year (DESNZ 2025, 167g/km × 12,000km)
Your estimated annual business carbon footprint
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tonnes of CO₂e per year
Scope 1, 2 & 3 · Calculated using DESNZ 2025 official UK emission factors
Scope breakdown
Scope 1 — Gas combustion
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Scope 2 — Electricity
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Scope 3 — Business flights
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Scope 3 — Company fleet
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