What is a Carbon Footprint? Ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint

What is a carbon footprint?

Carbon Footprint is a measure of the total amount of greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere as a result of an individual’s, organization’s, or nation’s actions. It’s usually measured in tons of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent).

Every person, organization has a carbon footprint and it’s important for your manufacturing organization not only reduce its greenhouse gas emissions but also save money in the long run.

Ways to reduce your carbon footprint

  1. Calculate Your Carbon Footprint

When your goal is reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the first thing to do is to calculate your current carbon footprint. Once you understand where your emissions come from, you can take steps to reduce your impact.

  1. Switch to Renewable Energy

In recent years, the trend of switching from using traditional energy to using renewable energy such as rooftop solar power is increasingly blooming. However, the installation, operation and maintenance of the system will be quite expensive and in most cases, businesses will often not have the time and money to implement the above solutions.

  1. Upgrade to use Energy Efficient Facilities

Many manufacturers will often opt for cheaper machinery and parts to minimise a hefty upfront cost, but this can end up more expensive in the long run. In addition, one of the best ways to extend the life of our manufacturing equipment is to maintain it effectively.