Carbon Footprint Calculator

The natural gas and electricity that your company purchases to power your business is the largest controllable portion of your overall carbon footprint. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently proposed a rule requiring nation-wide reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to begin in March of 2011, seen as a precursor to carbon cap and trade.

Use the Carbon Footprint Calculator below to determine the annual carbon emissions created by your energy purchases.

Please enter a numeric value for the amount of Natural Gas Usage you purchase in a year. If none, enter 0.

Annual Natural Gas Usage (therms):

(ex: 10000)

Please enter a numeric value for the amount of Electricity you purchase in a year. If none, enter 0.

Annual Electricity Usage (kWh):

(ex: 10000)

Please select the state where your Facility is located.

Facility Location:

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Test Your Carbon Footprint IQ
	In the US, how much of human-generated greenhouse gas emissions are created by energy-related activities? View Answer Energy-related activities account for over three-quarters* of all human-generated greenhouse gas emissions.*
	What is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US? View Answer Generating electricity is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US, representing 33 percent of emissions from all sources in 2006.
	How do greenhouse gas emissions affect our environment? View Answer Greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil keep heat from escaping* our atmosphere into space, resulting in climate changes.*
	What is greenhouse gas intensity? View Answer Greenhouse gas intensity is a measurement of emissions per unit of economic activity. In February 2002, the US announced a plan to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of the US economy by 18 percent by 2012, preventing the release of more than 500 million metric tons of greenhouse gases.
	Where can I get more information on identifying and reducing my greenhouse gas emissions? View Answer More information on identifying and reducing* greenhouse gas emissions can be obtained from www.epa.gov.*