Please select the option in each category below that most closely fits your lifestyle, and then press the Estimate button to estimate your secondary carbon footprint
Food preferences
I am a vegan I am a vegetarian I eat mainly fish I eat mainly white meat I eat a mix of white and red meat I eat red meat every day
Organic produce
I only ever buy or grow our own organic food Some of the food I buy or grow is organic I never buy or grow organic food, or don't know what we buy
In season food
I only ever buy or grow in season food I try to buy or grow some in season food I don't try to buy or grow in season food
Imported food and goods
I grow all my own food, and don't buy any produce I only buy locally produced food and goods I mostly buy local produce I prefer to buy goods produced closer to home I don't notice where goods come from
Fashion
I regularly shop to have the latest fashions I buy new clothes when I need them I only buy second hand clothes
Packaging
I don't buy anything which has packaging around it I only buy things with very little packaging I try and buy things with little packaging I only buy things which are nicely packaged
Furniture and electricals
I like to have the latest technology and latest home fashion I mostly buy new but generally keep things for more than 5 years I only buy essential equipment and use it until it wears out I only buy second hand furniture and appliances
Recycling
Everything I use gets recycled or composted Most of my waste is recycled Some of my waste is recycled I don't recycle at all
Recreation
I only do zero carbon activities e.g. walk and cycle I occasionally go out to places like the movies, bars or restaurants I often go out to places like the movies, bars or restaurants I enjoy carbon intensive activities e.g. quad biking, sky diving and flying
Car manufacture
I don't own a car I own one car I own two cars I own three cars I own four cars I own five cars I own six cars I own seven cars I own eight cars I own nine cars I own ten cars
Finance and other services
I don't even have a bank account I use the standard range of financial services
The estimation is provided by Carbon Footprint Ltd to illustrate how the choices you make will indirectly impact the amount of carbon dioxide being emitted into the atmosphere. This figure should be used for guidance only. A detailed calculation of your secondary / indirect emissions is beyond the scope of this online calculator.