Carbon footprint

What is a carbon footprint?

Carbon footprint. A measure of the total amount of greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere as a result of an individual’s, organisation’s, or nation’s actions. It’s usually measured in tonnes of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent).

How to reduce CO2 emissions in the chemical industry With rapidly rising CO2 emissions over the past years, increasing public awareness of climate change, and due to regulation and taxing of CO2 emissions, the chemical industry is facing challenges to achieve the aim of net-zero in 2050.

A shift in the raw material base away from coal and oil towards gas and renewable feedstocks as sources of energy and material plays a major role, as does increased process efficiency. The ultimate goal is to achieve full carbon neutrality in a way that is acceptable to society. Here are five ways to reduce your carbon footprint.

bike more and drive less:

conserve water and protect our waterways:

eat seasonally, locally, and more plants:

Minimise food waste. ...

Save water. ...

Use eco-friendly products. ...

Fertilise your garden. ...

Grow vegetables and herbs. ...

Reduce electricity usage.

Conclusion: carbon footprint To achieve a 1.5-degree target with a probability of around 70%, zero emissions are needed globally as early as 2050. To achieve a 1.5-degree target with a probability of around 50%, it is estimated that global greenhouse gas emissions need to decrease by around 80% from 2000 to 2050, and by almost 100% by 2100.