{"id":2980,"date":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/what-is-a-carbon-footprint\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","slug":"what-is-a-carbon-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/what-is-a-carbon-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a carbon footprint?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Carbon footprint<\/b> is a measure that describes the amount of carbon dioxide emissions caused by an individual, company or product. The carbon footprint is usually calculated in tons or kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent based on the emissions caused by different activities, such as energy consumption, movement and consumption. Calculating the carbon footprint helps to understand the environmental effects of one&#8217;s own activities and enables the identification of ways to reduce emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Calculating the carbon footprint can be complicated and often requires the use of different calculation methods. There are various tools and calculators to help individuals and businesses estimate their carbon footprint. Reducing the carbon footprint can happen, for example, by improving energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy or changing consumption habits.<\/p>\n<p>Calculating and reducing the carbon footprint are important means of combating climate change. By reducing carbon dioxide emissions, we can slow down global warming and protect the environment for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilmasto-opas.fi\/fi\/ilmastonmuutos\/ilmastonmuotsen-v\u00e4ktsen\/hiliijalanjalki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate guide<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymparisto.fi\/fi-FI\/Ilmasto_ja_kasvihuonekaasut\/Kavihuonekaasjen_paastot\/Hiiliijalanjalki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6.fi<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carbon footprint is a measure that describes the amount of carbon dioxide emissions caused by an individual, company or product. The carbon footprint is usually calculated in tons or kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent based on the emissions caused by different activities, such as energy consumption, movement and consumption. 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