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Thursday, July 22nd 2010
Energy Efficient cook stoves in Greater Accra, Ghana.
co2balance is currently establishing an energy efficient stove project in Greater Accra, Ghana. This project seeks to improve the indoor air quality, reduce the labour burden of women, and bring new, clean technologies to the region. The improved coo... click here to read more »
Tuesday, July 13th 2010
Carbon emissions threaten fish
Baby fish may become easy meat for predators as the world’s oceans become more acidic due to CO2 fallout from human activity, an international team of researchers has discovered. In a series of experiments reported in the latest issue of the P... click here to read more »
Monday, July 12th 2010
co2balance teams up with LVS to offset mobile phones.
It is estimated that there are up to 90 million redundant phones in the UK – more than one phone for each person. This number continues to grow as we upgrade to new models when our contracts expire. Today, mobile phones have an average lifespan... click here to read more »
What is a Carbon Footprint?
We all contribute to climate change every day. The carbon dioxide you produce by driving your car or heating and powering your home adds up quickly. You may be surprised by how much CO2 you are emitting each year. The typical UK household emits 5.48 tonnes of CO2 per year (not including travel) enough to fill 1.25 hot air balloons.
Use our Carbon Footprint calculator to calculate your personal impact and learn how you can take action to reduce or even eliminate your emissions of carbon dioxide.
A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide. It is useful for individuals and organisations to conceptualise their personal (or organisational) impact in contributing to climate change. Carbon offsets are a tool to manage your unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions. They work by saving an equivalent quantity of greenhouse gases through investment in a project such as efficient cooking or renewable energy.
If you want to minimise your contribution to climate change, the calculation and monitoring of your carbon footprint is essential.
Find out about our Carbon Offset Projects