The Carbon Calculator

Are you concerned about the environment and global warming? Have you always wanted to do something about it but you weren’t sure where to start?

Try our new carbon calculator which aims to show that everyone can do their bit - however small your contribution, it all adds up.

TELEVISION

Do you switch off your CRT TV (ie not plasma or LCD) at the plug when not in use?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you switch off your LCD TV at the plug when not in use?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you switch off your plasma TV at the plug when not in use?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Do you switch off your Freeview box when you're not using it?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you switch your Sky+ set top box to standby when it's not in use?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you switch off your DVD player at the plug when not in use?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you switch off your digital radio at the plug, rather than leaving it on standby?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you always listen to the radio on a digital radio, rather than listening through the TV (for example using a Freeview box)?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

GADGETS

Do you switch off your games console at the plug when it's not in use?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you switch off your stereo when you're not using it?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you switch off your direct photo printer on when not in use, rather than leaving it on standby?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

COMPUTERS AND PHONES

Do you shut down your desktop computer when you're not using it?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Have you enabled the sleep mode on your desktop PC?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you shut down your laptop when you're not using it?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you always turn off your computer speakers when they are not in use?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you unplug your mobile phone charger at the socket when it's not in use?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

DOMESTIC

Do you switch off the lights in your bedroom when you leave it for five minutes or more?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Have you replaced the main bulb in your bedroom with an energy efficient bulb?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you recycle drinks cans rather than throw them away?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you recycle magazines rather than throw them away?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you take a shower rather than a bath (as long as it is not an electric shower)?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

TRAVEL

Do you cycle or walk on short journeys rather than travelling by car?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you usually take a domestic flight a year (within the UK)?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you usually take a medium haul flight a year (to the continent)?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you usually take a long haul flight a year?

N/A
Yes
Sometimes
No

Thank you for your answers!

Your answers give an annual Carbon Footprint of (This figure is based on the answers provided in this questionnaire only):

Tonnes of CO₂

The average total carbon footprint of a person in the UK is 9.4 tonnes per year.

We recommend that in order to reduce your carbon footprint you take action on your five worst habits:

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Following these recommendations reduces your Carbon Footprint by:

This figure is based on the answers provided in this questionnaire only.

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