WHAT IS A CARBON FOOTPRINT?
The popular definition or a Carbon Footprint is that it is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted through the combustion of fossil fuels: in the case of an organization, business or other enterprise, as part of their everyday operations. In the case of an individual or household, as part of their daily lives. Or the amount of CO2 emitted to bring a product or commodity to market.
A carbon footprint is often expressed as tons of carbon dioxide or tons of carbon emitted, usually on a yearly basis. There are numerous carbon footprint calculators available at several Internet websites.
Carbon Footprint measurements are directly related to the amount of natural resources consumed and is increasingly used to measure environmental impact. Carbon footprint measurement and company wide efforts to reduce CO2 emissions are an essential part of a good environmental management program. Although not called out for in the ISO 14001 environment management standard, carbon footprint measurement can be the focal point of your environmental program.
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