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Tuesday, March 2nd 2010
Ed Miliband Unveils Loans Scheme For Green Home Improvements
The energy and climate change secretary, Ed Miliband, today announced details of a "green loans" scheme to help people pay for improvements to their homes to make them more energy efficient. The scheme, which would see loans remain attached to the ... click here to read more »
Monday, March 1st 2010
Spring Is Back To Normal – After 15 Freak Mild Years
Spring begins today, Monday 1 March, and it is running about three weeks to a month late compared to recent years. The coldest winter since 1981 has kept the natural world locked up tight, substantially setting back the blossoming of trees and sprin... click here to read more »
Thursday, February 18th 2010
UK's Greenest Office - The Greenshop Group
Following a countrywide search to name the UK’s Greenest Office, Gloucestershire based Greenshop Group have been announced as the Overall Winner of the “Cartridge Word’s Greenest Office competition. co2balance have been working in ... 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