Carbon Calculator
Carbon Footprint (SME Quick Estimate) for UK & EU businesses. No sign-in required to view results.
Carbon Footprint – SME Quick Estimate
Fast estimate in minutes using simplified inputs (UK & EU).
What’s included in this quick estimate?
Create an account to keep your results and monitor progress.
How we calculate your estimate
Transparent methodology, units, and limitations (quick estimate).
How we calculate your estimate
Transparent methodology, units, and limitations (quick estimate).
1) We collect activity data
You enter annual usage such as electricity (kWh), gas (kWh), vehicle distance (miles/km), and flight activity. The calculator uses your inputs only to compute a result.
2) We apply standard emission factors
For each category we multiply your activity data by a published emission factor (for example, kgCO₂e per kWh or per km). This produces an estimate in kgCO₂e.
Emissions (kgCO₂e) = Activity × Emission factor
Total (tCO₂e/year) = Σ category emissions ÷ 1000
3) We show totals and breakdown
We convert kgCO₂e to tonnes (tCO₂e) and sum categories to show your total footprint. Category percentages are calculated as each category’s share of the total.
What “CO₂e” means
CO₂e stands for “carbon dioxide equivalent” — a standard way to express different greenhouse gases in one comparable unit.
Important limitations
- This is a guidance estimate — not an ISO certification, audit, or verified emissions report.
- We use average factors; results may differ from supplier-specific or market-based reporting.
- This tool is for quick understanding and early planning, not formal Scope 1–3 accounting.
Sources
Emission factors are based on recognised UK/EU public datasets (e.g., government / official baseline factors). If you need the exact factors used for your account/reporting period, contact support.
