Frequently Asked Questions
In this section, we have pulled together the questions our members most frequently approach us with.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carbon Footprinting?
A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, an organisation, an even or a product. It is useful to calculate your carbon footprint in order to manage and quantify resources, reduce costs and allows reporting
Primary footprinting measures direct emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels during the everyday operation of a business or domestic consumption. Secondary footprinting is a measure of indirect carbon dioxide emissions from the whole lifecycle of a product or commodity. Examples of companies specialising in advice on calculating a business’ footprint are www.bestfootforward.com and www.carbonfootprint.com.