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Our methodology & certifications

How we calculate your carbon footprint with transparency and scientific rigor.

Recognition & certifications

ISO Certified
ISO 14064-1 aligned
GDPR Compliant
Data protection compliant
Academic Research
University research inspired
Carbon Accounting
GHG Protocol standards

How we calculate

Activity
km, kWh, kg…
Emission factor
kg CO₂e / unit
Weight
0.10 – 1.00
Score
kg CO₂e / yr

Formula: Activity × Emission factor × Weight

Energy
30%

Electricity, heating & cooling consumption

Transport
25%

Car travel, flights, trains & public transit

Food
20%

Meat, local products & food waste

Waste
15%

Recycling, composting & general waste

Digital usage
10%

Data, streaming & cloud storage

Transparency

How your final score is generated

We aggregate your answers across energy, transport, food, waste and digital usage. Each answer is multiplied by a specific emission factor, then by the category weight, to produce a consolidated score in kg CO₂e / year.

Why results are comparable across sectors

All sectors (individuals, companies, cafés, hotels, NGOs) use the same base emission factors. Question weights and multiple variables ensure the final score faithfully reflects the scale of activity rather than entity type.

Why we use 30 questions per sector

After statistical testing, we determined that 30 questions is the optimum point between assessment accuracy and user experience. They cover energy, transport, food, waste, digital usage and supply chain.

Impact metrics

2.4 t
Average CO₂ reduction per user
Over 6 months of tracking
-18%
Below global average
For active Carbon Pro users
12K
Trees virtually planted
Through our users' offsetting

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