Students from around the world calculated their class mean and standard deviations for their footprints and posted them on our world map.
Do you see differences across the globe? If so, why do you think those differences exist?
Did you use the calculator to try to reduce your footprint down to the average from a citizen of another country? What changes would you have to make to lower your footprint in this way? Are you going to try and take some of these actions in your daily life?
Student Footprints >
My footprint
I have reviewed my results from the carbon footprint assessment and found some areas that I should reflect on and improve. My total footprint is 5,312kg of CO2 per year, which is lower than the average in Spain (6,968 kg), but still higher than the world average (3,791 kg). My biggest expense comes from the household, with 2,635 kg, exceeding the regional average of 1,462 kg. This indicates that I should focus on reducing my energy consumption at home. On the other hand, my food footprint is 2,347 kg, lower than the regional average of 2,620 kg, but I can still improve with a more sustainable diet. In shopping, my footprint is quite low (328 kg) which is good, and in transport it is minimal with 2kg, which reflects my mobility habits.