Carbon Footprint Calculation
Last updated
Last updated
A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases, specifically carbon dioxide, emitted directly or indirectly by human activities. It is usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2e) per year and is used to measure the impact of individuals, organizations, or products on the environment in terms of their contribution to global warming.
In this article, we will explore how to calculate the carbon footprint of your workplace or building based on energy consumption data.
Before you begin, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
The Energy Budgeting add-on is successfully installed and configured.
A Canvas for displaying and monitoring energy consumption data has been created.
Find the article related to energy budgeting below.
On the app homepage, click the Add-ons tab. Add-ons page will open.
Locate and click on the Energy Budgeting add-on.
Go to Carbon Footprint tab.
Select your Region to calculate overall carbon emission. It will automatically display the emission intensity, and you can change the value if needed.
Click Update.
Launch your canvas.
On the app homepage, click the Gallery tab.
Pick the canvas you have created for energy budgeting.
If there is a list of Canvases on the Gallery, you can search for the specific Canvas by typing its name/partial name under Search Canvases.
Click on the required canvas to open it.
The respective widget will show carbon dioxide information.
The following video details how to calculate carbon footprint of your workplace or building based on energy consumption data.
