Transportation is one of the biggest contributors to my carbon footprint, which I did not fully expect. My results show that I travel a lot, likely by car or even flights, which greatly increases my emissions. This made me realize that my lifestyle involves more travel than I thought, and that I need to make changes. One important step is to reduce unnecessary trips and use more environmentally friendly options like walking, cycling, or public transport when possible. For longer distances, I could try to travel less often or choose more efficient ways of traveling. I also need to consider carbon offsetting, where I compensate for my emissions by supporting environmental projects like tree planting. Overall, these results have made me more aware of how much transportation affects my carbon footprint and how important it is to reduce and offset these emissions.

First and foremost, I was pretty shocked by the carbon emissions of my traveling habits. Indeed, it was the highest carbon emissions among all of the categories. I did not realize the impact of my habits everyday. Surely, plane was an obvious factor of the carbon emissions. As it is for car rides; even though I live nearby my school; thank to this test, I do realize the great impacts. It made me understand that I have to change my traveling habits.

Furthermore, as far as I'm concerned, at an individual level, I try to consume less but better. Before, I had a nasty habit to consume a lot, and what I consumed was left into my closet. Today, I try to buy good quality products and to reduce my buyings, consume local products in order to reduce my consumption of imported products.

Besides, I also try to consume less meat, pork. I can see the results of these new consumption habits during the test, because it was the category with the lowest carbon emissions among all of them.

• ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES :

In French Polynesia, a great problem remains in our consumption. Indeed, people tend to overconsume things that they don't need, leading our environment spoilt.

Therefore, I try to be part of a engaged generation that tries to respect, and to create a sustainable world for the future generations.

We have the chance in our islands to have outstanding landscapes, beaches and a verdant nature. And yet, our environment is endangered by our habits. Indeed, people do not sort their wastes and even dump them into the nature. Therefore, our fauna and flora are impacted by a very alarming pollution.

In addition, I'm part of an association in my school, therefore I participate in environmental actions such as cleaning beaches. These actions are made in order to promote change in the way that we perceive the beauty of our island. I was very shocked to see the wastes dumped on beaches, electronic devices left beside the rode, etc. Our association was shown on TV, so that we could convey the issue that we face in today's society.

Thus, the real issue today is our own responsibility in the way that we consume. We have to change so that our islands, nature and resources can be preserved.

What truly stood out to me in my carbon footprint results was not what I expected. I would've never thought my CO2 emissions were so high, it really made me feel guilty about my consumption. My worst habits are the following: the consumption at home and the worst of all, the air-planes.
High CO2 emissions intensify global warming by strengthening the greenhouse effect, leading to rising temperatures, melting ice caps, and more frequent extreme weather events. They also harm ecosystems and human health, causing biodiversity loss, air pollution, and threatening food security.
This is the reason why even if I live in Tahiti without my parents and I go to France to see them and my family I will consider the possibility to never live in Tahiti ever again even if I love it because If I need to see my family then I would need to pollute. Also changing my home habits are not that hard so then I could bring a lot down my emissions.
Therefore, I will try to change my habits so then it will have a impact at my scale to help the environment and as of now I am a part of the problem and I know that we have to protect our planet because we have only one. Reducing our CO2 emission and our consumption is the only solution to save our planet.

My biggest carbon footprint as a student is the way i use my electronic devices like my personal computer or my phone either to study either to entertain myself, it a lot during a day. I think I can reduce my time when I entertain myself, but when I study it gets a bit more complicated, because today many classes are done on computers or iPad, so I can't really reduce my time but of course when it is fully charged I unplug it or when i don't use it I turn it off. Maybe I can't really reduce it but I try in my daily life to make small gestures that allow me even if it's almost nothing.

Living in Tahiti, my carbon footprint is about 23,000 kg, mostly because of transport. Honestly, it makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. I know it’s high, but at the same time, I don’t have many choices. Here, if you want to travel, you often have to take a plane. There are no trains, and everything is far away, so it’s hard to reduce it a lot.
Still, I don’t want to ignore it. Knowing this number makes me think more about my habits and the way I travel. Even if I can’t change everything, I believe small actions still matter.
First, I could try to take fewer flights. For example, I can group my trips together instead of traveling many times during the year. This way, I reduce the number of flights without giving up travel completely.
Second, I could change how I move every day. I can walk more, share rides with others, or avoid using the car when it’s not necessary. These small changes may seem simple, but they can make a real difference over time.
For me, it’s not about being perfect. It’s just about being more aware and trying to do better little by little.

Hello, I think this test is very important to know our pollution. It showed me the importance of becoming aware of one’s carbon footprint, especially with housing and travel.

In the first part, about my home,
I was very surprised by the pollution caused by my consumption, especially by DATA. Instagram and YouTube are apps that use a lot of GB, and I use them a little too much.
For that, I have two solutions:

- use my phone and these apps less
- when I don’t use my phone, close the apps because they always consume energy

The second part is travel.
In the last years, I took the plane a lot. I live on an island and I go to see my family who live far away from me. I take the plane because it is faster and I don’t have time to spend many hours in transport if I want to see many people in my family.
Solution:

- making choices, even if it means not seeing everyone in my family, in order to take public transport

My total carbon footprint: 31,116 kgs
Home: 12,017 kgs
Transport: 15,086 kgs

Honestly, this is a shock. 16,462 kg of CO₂ , nearly 6 times the French Polynesian average and 16 times the "sustainable" threshold of 1,000 kg. I expected to be above average, but not to this extent.
What strikes is transportation: 12,954 kg, versus a regional average of 510 kg. It makes sense though living in Papeete and travelling to mainland France or elsewhere almost always means long-haul flights, and a single Paris-Tahiti round trip already carries a massive footprint. The 2,152 kg for"home" is also surprising especially that I don't even have air conditioning, it must come from electricity use.
On the other hand, I'm glad to see food and purchases below the regional average my consumption habits aren't the real issue here.
The conclusion is that as long as I keep flying at this frequency, the rest of my efforts remain insignificant, and that I must reduce my flights frequency.

My total footprint is 8,690 kgs of CO2 per year. With home being the cause of 5003 kgs. Food being 1885 kgs, purchases being 656 kgs, and transportation being 1,146 kgs. Ways to reduce my carbon footprint would be to recycle more, and reduce my AC usage. Another way would be to increase my energy efficiency as a whole at home.
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I think your carbon emission is certainly high. However I do agree that changing habits can help to lower your emission, especially in some areas such as personal purchasing. You do not have to always buy new things like clothes or electronic devises, because we all make unnecessary purchases that we do not actually need. Moreover, for your AC usage, you could try to use only in extreme heat: personally I try to use it at least as possible. For example, I first open the door to let the air pass before using AC. Therefore , I have to admit that transportation emission can be hard to reduce especially if you live far away from your school. The best would be to use common transportation as much as possible or even walk. I think that being conscious about your consumption is part of changing our habits to reduce our carbon emissions. So even the small steps such as turning off AC or just lower our home energy consumption as much as possible can contribute. I would also add that acknowledging our carbon emissions and the changes that we have to do like you did, is crucial to actually lower emission.

Personally , when I discover carbon emission , I did not expect it would be that enormous, especially for transport or even food. I think that knowing more about it now, I am even more conscious about my consumption and its effects on the environment. I want to try to lower my emission as much as possible by  recycling more like you proposed to do, or try to eat less meat.

Hello, during my test I realized something great: Travelling is too negative for our Earth.
Indeed, we travel to enjoy our vacation or to discover new cultures, but the CO2 emissions of our travel are too big.
So there is an issue: How can we reduce our CO2 emissions without stopping travelling ?
Indeed, travelling is the worst way to travel. And, this is very disruptive for people who live in the Pacific. So it is very complicated to travel without using a plane.
From my point of view, the solution is not to stop travelling. We should travel more strategically. For example, we can prioritize carpooling or discover countries by walking and avoid renting cars.

After doing this carbon footprint test, I was honestly very shocked by my results. I did not expect my total footprint to be so high, especially when I compare it to the sustainable level mentioned in the results. What surprised me the most is the "home" category, which is extremely high compared to my region. It made me realize that things like electricity, water use, or even air conditioning probably have a much bigger impact than I thought. The
"food" category is also quite high, which shows that my diet and consumption habits play an important role in my environmental impact. Even if my "purchases" category is relatively low, I think it still shows that buying products has a hidden cost for the environment. As for transportation, my result is lower than the regional average, which is a bit reassuring, but it is still not low enough to be considered sustainable. Overall, this test made me understand that my lifestyle is more polluting than I imagined. It is quite worrying, but at the same time, it helps me see where I can improve, especially by reducing my energy use at home and being more careful about what I eat and consume.

In my opinion, if you live close to your school, you do not need to drive. You can cut down your carbon footprint by just walking or biking. Even just taking the bus is better because it keeps more individual cars off the road.

Hi, I didn't really agree with you because personally, I live on an island and our island isn't very well served by public transport. The buses are often full and they often leave at 4 a.m..
Also, even if we live close to school, in Tahiti the distances are long and there aren't really any places where you can walk.
So most of the students are forced to take the car.
But the solution is carpooling. Many people live close to each other, so they could carpool.

Bulking up, or “bulk,” is popular among many young people who want to gain muscle and improve their physique. However, this lifestyle can also increase a person’s carbon footprint. Building muscle often requires eating more food, especially high-protein products such as chicken, beef, eggs, and dairy. The production of these foods, particularly red meat, creates large amounts of CO2 through farming, transport, and packaging.

Another factor is the use of supplements like protein powder, creatine, and energy drinks. These products require factories, plastic packaging, and shipping, which also add to pollution. Going to the gym by car every day can increase emissions even more, especially for short trips that could be done by walking or cycling.

This does not mean that doing a bulk is bad, but it should be done responsibly. People can choose local foods, eat more plant-based proteins, buy supplements only when necessary, and use eco-friendly transport to the gym.

In conclusion, a bulk can have an environmental impact, but with smart choices, it is possible to build your body while reducing your carbon footprint.

I noticed that most of my carbon footprint comes from transportation, especially flying. I only traveled abroad once last year, but it still had a big impact. It made me realize how much CO2 airplanes produce. I think I could reduce my footprint by flying less and using other transportation when possible.

That’s a really good observation, especially noticing how much impact one flight can have. It’s great that you’ve already reflected on it and are thinking about alternatives. Small changes like flying less when possible can make a real difference over time.

I think transportation is a big reason for my carbon footprint. Many people use cars every day, including me. In my results, transportation was the biggest part of my carbon footprint. This shows that I need to change some habits. For example, I can walk more, ride a bike, or use the bus when possible. I believe that if people travel less and choose better ways to move around, it can make a big difference for the environment.

Same for me, especially flying, but i don't have real solution because i live on island and my family live too far.
My second big carbon footprint comes from my home and especially the use of GB. I'm very surprised by the pollution caused by the data. I think here for the solution is to use less my phone and close app when i don't us them.

I’ve never really felt comfortable with fast fashion. At first, it seems exciting everything is cheap, trendy, and easy to buy. But after a while, it starts to feel empty. You end up buying clothes you don’t truly need, wearing them only a few times, and then forgetting about them. It creates a cycle where nothing really feels valuable, and your wardrobe becomes full without actually being meaningful.
Personally, I’ve realized that I prefer having fewer clothes, but better ones. I like pieces that fit well, that last over time, and that I genuinely enjoy wearing. When I invest in quality, I feel more confident and more comfortable in what I wear. It also makes getting dressed easier, because everything in my closet has a purpose and matches my style.
I’ve also changed the way I shop. I take more time before buying something and really think about it. I ask myself if I’ll still like it in a year or if it’s just a temporary trend. Most of the time, this means I buy less, but I’m happier with my choices.
For me, it’s not about rejecting fashion, but about consuming differently choosing quality over quantity and valuing what I own.

A student's carbon footprint is mostly comprised of actions caused by bad habits. These habits appear in daily life, and the most common are leaving the lights on, taking long showers, sitting in their car with the engine idling, leaving their devices turned on, and not recycling properly. All of these habits are commonplace in many students' daily lives and go unchecked unless someone close to them knows just how bad these habits are. We as a society should be warning these students about how harmful these things are on a larger scale.

So like, it's kinda true that what we do every day adds up for our carbon footprint, right? But it's not like it's « all » our fault cause we're just being « bad » or whatever. It's also about stuff like if there's even good bus or trains around or like how our houses get power, and even how the stuff we buy is made. It's more like, the whole system needs to make it easier for us to do good stuff for the planet, instead of just saying we're the bad guys for like forgetting to turn off a light.

transportation is one of the largest fontributors to carbon emissions, mostly from air travel and car usage. Many people rely on their cars for daily activities from short distances to long and that increases the carbon footprint a lot. Flights are very harmful to the environment mostly because of the large amount of emissions that they produce in a short time. Traveling abroud by plane can always have a bigger impact then your daily car activities combined for a long time. Its very important to try and use sustainable ways to travel like cycling and walking or using public transport.
In my opinion transportation habits can be easy to change if people want to put in the effort.

Food production has a really big impact on our carbon footprint but it especially has a big impact because of meat. Producing meat, particularly beef and lamb requires large amounts of land, energy and water and that leads to a high greenhouse gas emissions. To compare with plant based foods they generally have much lower environmental impact. I don’t think people realise how their diet affects the climate. For example many foods need transportation and storage so that all has a bad impact on the climate aswell. I think that reducing meat consumption even a little will make a difference. You don’t have to become vegetarian just reduce it a little.
In conclusion food choices are important part of reducing the carbon footprint.

I think carpooling is a really good idea to reduce carbon emissions. Many people travel alone in cars, which creates a lot of CO2. If more students shared rides, it would help lower pollution and also save money.
In my case, transportation is the biggest part of my carbon footprint, so carpooling could make a big difference. Even just sharing rides a few times a week would help.

its also a good and simple idea using bikes or walking for short distances instead of cars. It reduces emissions a lot and also keeps people healthier. Even replacing a few small trips each week can make a noticeable difference. but carpooling is a solid and great thing in this battle against carbon emissions.

I think students in our school should carpool more often or walk. Most of the students live within walking distance but the parking spaces are always full. I carpool with 2 other people since we live 37km from school, we pick up other students if they need a ride and most of the time an extra student on the way home. I think most of the kids are just lazy and thats why they wont walk .

I agree that carpooling is a really good idea, especially for students, it can actually help reduce traffic and also lower carbon emissions, which is important for the environment. And i  think it’s great that you already carpool with other people and even pick up extra students, that shows that it’s actually possible to make small changes that have a positive impact:) Maybe i should start doing the same. Many students who live close to school could walk or bike more often , sometimes it’s just easier to take a car, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best option.
In my opinion, if more students started carpooling or walking, it would not only help the environment but also reduce the problem with parking spaces. I believe small changes in daily habits can make a big difference.

Out of all my friends, I am the only one who has both a driver's license and a car. Naturally, I offer rides to them to/from school and work, and I never thought much about it until recently, when I realized I was unknowingly cutting down on carbon emissions. If I start or end a work shift at the same time as someone else, it only makes sense for us to take one car instead of two.

How can students encourage people around them to take action to have a smaller carbon footprint? It is very difficult for students to get the attention of their peers and help change their minds. It is also almost impossible for students to be heard by adults so how can they be heard?

I think students who live in the neighbourhood can walk to school more often.  They can also take a bus or ride a bike.  They can improve their carbon footprint by walking, riding their bikes.  Students can also take their lunch in containers and use reusable cutlery.

Almost everything in our daily lives affect our carbon footprint, sometimes in a good way and sometimes in a not so good way. Some might say that our carbon footprint doesn’t matter but if we all have that mindset then it does matter because we are all affecting our environment and its climate. So some simple ways to lower your carbon footprint are as follows; start using a bike to travel shorter distances, eat less meat or eat pasture-based meat, or even changing the light bulbs in your house into LED’s.

Hi there. You have some really great points about how to cut down on carbon. Along with biking to travel short distance, you can also take public transportation around your city. (city bus, sky train, subways or even city boat) Public transit is amazing since it's basically carpooling with a whole bunch of people. Since I don't live near my school, I bus to school and back home every day and I am proud of how much carbon emissions I am emitting compared to if I got driven to school every day. I would like to say LED lights are amazing, in my house, I have a lot of lights (more than 100) but more than 95 % are LED's, they are around 90 % more fuel efficient than normal fluorescent lights so I really encourage everyone to make the change since LED lights are really great especially if you are trying to cut down on the amount of carbon you emit!

My name is Àlvaro, i have 16 years old and i'm form Spain.
My total carbon footprint is 6,545 per year ,compared to an average of 6,968 kgs for Spain, and 3791 kg (= 8358 lb) worldwide. I have to improve many things like reducing the amount use of plastic bags from stores, supermarkets etc.I will also try to reduce shower time, which influences in water waste.
What other things can I do to improve this carbon footprints results ?

Another thing you can do is cut down on the amount of electricity you use. Whether it’s turning off lights when you leave the room or un plugging things when you are no longer using them. You can also start to walk or bike to school instead of drive. When you stop driving it helps lower the usage of gas and emissions of greenhouse gasses. You can also start buying locally grown and organic food products!

I've noticed that the carbon footprints around the world are different and on average are higher in more populated areas like America and lower in smaller places that use less technology every day. over time the carbon footprints of humans have increased because of technology and the population growing. The human population has grown because of reasons like medical advances and evolution, and technology which has also increased out carbon footprints and could be harmful to our enviorment.