Part 1: Consumption: Food
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Part 2: Consumption: General
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Part 3: Transportation
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Part 4: Home
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Part 1: Consumption: Food
Pork
1,800g / 1.8kg CO2
1 serving, 75g
Fish (Farmed)
1,800g / 1.8kg CO2
1 serving, 75g
Beef
7,700g / 7.7kg CO2
1 serving, 75g
Chicken
1,360g / 1.36kg CO2
1 serving, 75g
1 cup of tea
40g CO2
1 cup of coffee
50g CO2
Latte (dairy)
350g CO2
Latte (plant-based)
140g CO2
1 apple
35g CO2
1 banana
70g CO2
1 pint of beer
665g CO2
1 glass of wine
300g CO2
Rice
330g CO2
1 serving, 3 tbsp
Pasta
117g CO2
1 serving, 75g
1 tomato
160g CO2
1 potato
40g CO2
Average meal (600 cal)
1,500g / 1.5kg CO2
*Values may vary depending where you live and where the food is sourced
Part 2: Consumption: General
1 plastic bag
33g CO2
1 disposable coffee cup
16g CO2
1 Google search
0.2g CO2
1 plastic water bottle
83g CO2
Mobile phone use (1hr)
172g CO2
1 roll 2 ply
1,300g / 1.3kg CO2
Flowers (imported)
32,000g / 32kg CO2
Flowers (local)
2,500g / 2.5kg CO2
$50 on clothes
187g CO2
Part 3: Transportation
2.5km (1.55 miles)
Short distances:
London to Paris
One way, Economy
480 km
Assuming 2 passengers in a mid-range car
Flights:
One way, Economy
Part 4: Home
Microwave Use
(0.945 kWh)
400g CO2
Clothes Washing Mach.
(0.63kWh)
275g CO2
Tumble Dryer
(2.50kWh)
1000g / 1kg CO2
Water kettle
(0.11 kWh)
50g CO2
Standard Light Bulb
(100W, 4hrs)
172g CO2
Eco-friendly light bulb
(18W, 4hrs)
30g CO2
Hot Shower
(10 min)
2,000g / 2kg CO2
Electric Oven
(1.56 kWh)
675g CO2
Gas Oven
(1.52 kWh)
280g CO2
Cooling (air con) average home
2,000g / 2kg CO2
Electric Hob
(1.56 kWh)
675g CO2
Gas Hob
(0.9 kWh)
167g CO2
Heating average home
7,000g / 7kg CO2
