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Calculate your carbon footprint!

Everyone has a carbon footprint - it's your own personal measure of how much carbon dioxide you create and how much you contribute to climate change.

Calculate your carbon footprint!

Use the ACT ON CO2 calculator to find out what your carbon footprint is. You'll also get a personalised action plan with recommendations about how you can help tackle climate change.

ACT ON CO2 if you're a business

The Carbon Trust works with organisations to reduce their carbon emissions and develop commercial low-carbon technology. Find out how to cut your business carbon footprint - and your costs.

Why ACT ON CO2?

Climate change is a serious problem that affects us all. There is strong evidence that human emissions of greenhouse gases are changing the world's climate. The main greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide (CO2), produced when we burn fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas for energy.

Over 40 per cent of CO2 emissions in the UK come directly from what we do as individuals; for example, heating and using electricity in our homes - and driving vehicles. Flights are the next biggest source of individuals’ CO2 emissions.

Ways in which the government will help people act

There are many ways the government is planning to help you act on reducing CO2 emissions - now and in the future. This means working in partnership with businesses, organisations and manufacturers.

'My CO2' climate change film

This short film shows how energy use in your home creates CO2 emissions, and how we can all reduce our emissions to help tackle climate change.

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Get straight to information about leading a greener life, reducing your emissions, climate change and more...

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Calculate your carbon footprint!

Try the ACT ON CO2 calculator and find out how you can help tackle climate change

Save energy and save money

Ring the ACT ON CO2 advice line on 0800 512 012

Warm Front

Find out how to make your home warmer and more energy efficient

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