Diet Carbon Footprint Calculator

Diet Carbon Footprint Calculator

How This Calculator Works

This Diet Carbon Footprint Calculator helps you understand the carbon emissions associated with your dietary choices. By entering the amount of different food types you consume weekly, the calculator estimates your diet's overall carbon footprint.

Benefits of Using This Calculator

• Awareness: Learn about the environmental impact of your food choices.
• Comparison: Compare the carbon footprint of different dietary habits.
• Informed Decisions: Make conscious choices about your diet based on carbon emissions.
• Encouragement: Get motivated to adopt a more sustainable diet by seeing potential savings in emissions.

Details of the Calculator

The calculator uses average carbon footprint values for different food types:

• Meat: Producing 1 kg of meat generates about 7.0 kg of CO2.
• Dairy: Dairy products produce approximately 3.2 kg of CO2 per kg consumed.
• Fruits: Fruits generally have a lower impact, with about 0.4 kg of CO2 per kg.
• Vegetables: Vegetables are also low impact, emitting around 0.3 kg of CO2 per kg.