How Do You Calculate A Carbon Footprint?

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carbon footprint

The carbon footprint (also known as greenhouse gas inventory) of a good or service measures t...

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represents the volume of greenhouse gas emitted by a system, whether that be a country, a product or an individual. For a product such as a car, it’s essential to consider all stages of its life cycle, for example, how much energy is needed to manufacture its components, how much energy the car itself consumes, what volume of emissions the

fuel

Fuel is any solid, liquid or gaseous substance or material that can be combined with an oxida...

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production generates, and what happens to the vehicle when it has reached the end of its life. Calculating the carbon footprint allows you to make comparisons between the products and activities analyzed.