People like me

Carbon Offset options

It can be difficult to decide how much CO2 our lifestyles produce.

Our Carbon Offset calculator can give you a good estimate, but if you want to get a quick idea, take a look at how much CO2 people like you produce. Please note these are for illustrative purposes only.

Flights


PersonDescriptionHow much CO2 ?Cost to offset
Alan
Edinburgh		Alan is a sales executive and flies to London on business once a month.1.8 tonnes per year (Each return flight produces 0.15 tonnes per passenger)£23.26
Sarah
Scarborough		Sarah is an office manager and enjoys the occasional break away with her partner. She plans to take 2 short breaks into Europe this year (flying from London to Paris and London to Athens).0.60 tonnes per year£7.75
Martin
Brighton		With a young family and a busy teaching job, Martin likes to make the most of holidays. He's booked his family of four from Brighton, onto a flight from London to Orlando.4.4 tonnes per year£56.87

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(Note that figures are for energy)


PersonDescriptionHow much CO2 ?Cost to offset
Alice and John
Liverpool		Alice and John have been living together in a rented flat for around a year. They're planning to get married next year.5.2 tonnes per year£67.21
Peter and Sarah
Dundee		With two young children - the oldest has just started nursery - the Walkers are keen to improve their impact on the environment. They live in a semi-detached house.10.4 tonnes per year£134.42
Ben and Amanda
Glasgow		Ben and Amanda Jenson work full-time and live in a detached house. Their oldest child Sarah has just finished university. Their other two children are still at school.13 tonnes per year£168.02

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Car


PersonDescriptionHow much CO2 ?Cost to offset
Adrian
Portsmouth		Adrian drives a small car - a 1.1 litre Ford Fiesta. He drives around 10,000 miles a year, mostly going to and from work. Adrian works as a social worker.2.57 tonnes per year£33.21
Angus and Sheena
Scarborough		The Stewarts use their car to ferry the children to school, and for the daily commute. They drive a 2 litre Ford Focus, and cover around 15,000 miles every year.4.59 tonnes per year£59.32
Patricia
Luton		Patricia has a large people carrier to take her three children to school and nursery each day. They also use the car for family holidays, and drive around 15,000 miles in a year.5.31 tonnes per year£68.63

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