What is a carbon footprint?
THE climate change due to human activities which release large quantities of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere.
THE Calculation of the carbon footprint translated The impact of these activities In grams, kilos or tonnes of CO2 (= carbon). Everything we consume and use generates GHG emissions, due to the energy necessary for the extraction of raw materials, their transformation, their use and their end of life. The figures may vary depending on the parameters retained, but they give, despite everything, orders of magnitude useful to prioritize and measure the efforts to be made.
This calculator offer the possibility of a simple way of Better understand the impact of our different actions by field (transport, food, housing, etc.). It is a powerful awareness and awareness tool. THE result obtained led to the “act” section, personalized, which Allows each person to know the actions to be carried out to reduce their individual carbon footprint.
Why a Geneva calculator?
THE calculator Allows you to understand better What are the activities that disrupt the climate the most and to accompany a behavior change accordingly.
This instrument registered fully within the framework of Cantonal climate plan 2030 and Climate strategy of the city of Geneva which provide for a communication and a awareness Strong to climatic issues by offering concrete actions and solutions to reduce the individual carbon footprint.
This is why the canton, the city of Geneva and 2050TODAY were united in order to set up the Geneva version of the ADEME computer, a tool recognized internationally. Unlike other carbon footprints available in Switzerland, it is based on Swiss and/or Geneva data when availableAnd offers personalized solutionsdepending on its imprint, and adapted to the local context.
The President of the Council of State Antonio Hodgers notes that “having a 100% local carbon calculator makes it possible to objectify our individual carbon footprint and to make individuals aware of their climate impact”.
What individual objective?
Today, the Switzerland are on average more than 10 tonnes of greenhouse gases per person per year. There global average is 5 tonnes.
L’Objective by 2050 is to reach carbon neutrality, that is to say to reach one ton per person and per yearwith an intermediate reduction target of 60% by 2030, which is equivalent to 3.5 tonnes per year per person.
“The calculator allows everyone to establish an individual” diagnosis “, an essential step for those who wish to engage a change in their daily practices”, specifies Alfonso Gomez, mayor of Geneva.
Beyond individual actions, these objectives also require a substantial societal change mobilizing all private and public actors. This is how the canton and the city of Geneva both have their climate plan declined in measures to accompany these profound changes.
For international Geneva also
Given the demographic composition of Geneva and the presence of many international government and non -governmental organizations, 2050TODAY is an essential partner for achieving the climatic objectives of the canton. In order to adapt to its audience, the carbon footprint is also Available in English version.
Communication campaign and other tools
The Geneva Carbon footprint is part of the reinforced communication around the Cantonal Climate Plan that starts in the fall, with the online, in addition, ofA “Climato Quiz”. This quiz allows each and each of Discover your climatic profile Among five possibilities of playful characters (see monclimat.ge.ch). This tool offers the population concrete solutions to reduce your carbon footprint. Many events are scheduled until the end of the year to meet the public.
In addition, the city and the canton of Geneva support the platform development “agirageneve“”created by the association GoodtrackWho offers advice, tracks, good addresses and exchange forum to experiment with actions to reduce our emissions.
These “little” gesturesin fields as varied as biodiversity, mobility, energy or food, can contribute to the level of 25 to 30% of the necessary greenhouse gas decreaseswhile having beneficial effects on nature, our well-being and even our wallet.
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