O que é uma Pegada de Carbono?

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) (mainly Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide and fluorinated gases) produced to support a person’s life and all her activities.

As pegadas de carbono são geralmente medidas em toneladas equivalentes de CO2 emitidas durante um ano, e podem ser associadas a um indivíduo, uma actividade, um produto, uma organização ou também a um evento como um jogo de futebol.

The average global carbon footprint of a person is close to 4 tons per year, with a peak of 16 in the USA. To try to avoid a 2℃ rise in global temperatures, the average global carbon footprint per year needs to decrease to less than 2 tons by 2050….

Os GHGs (greenhouse gases) são essencialmente gerados a partir da produção e consumo de combustíveis fósseis, bens manufacturados, materiais, transportes, etc.

We can make small changes in our lives to lower our impact (like using the car less, eating KmZero food and so on… ) and also by choosing products coming from “carbon neutral” companies.

A reason for calculating your company’s carbon footprint.

As alterações climáticas trazem riscos desfavoráveis para as empresas e economias de todo o mundo.

The goal is not only to understand what your activity ’s carbon footprint is but also to begin a journey to reduce it with a progressive plan.

The calculation of the CF is the starting point for its reduction. An optimisation process for your organisation that would streamline production, reduce costs and increase your profits.