Carbon Footprints for Individuals
Recently posted Carbon Footprint Reports for individual WinACC members are shown below.
Clare Sellar, Sep 09
Individual footprint: 9.0 tonnes
Measured using the Act On CO2 carbon calculator.
Measures taken in the last 12 months to reduce footprint
“energy saving lightbulbs, reduced time boiler left on, recycling, ”
Measures to be taken in the next 12 months to reduce footprint
“reduce travel, buy local, keep cars well maintained, ”
Tony Langridge, Aug 09
Individual footprint: 3.4 tonnes
Measured using the Act On CO2 carbon calculator.
Measures taken in the last 12 months to reduce footprint
“Working more from home, No flights, Car share when possible, starting to grow own veg”
Measures to be taken in the next 12 months to reduce footprint
“Reduce equipment on standby, reduce use of car, grow more veg, eat less meat”
Any other comments
“This is an individual footprint
I also have to work to try to encourage my children to reduce their footprints in particular their flights”
Mike Mordecai, Jul 09
Individual footprint: 3.4 tonnes
Measured using the Act On CO2 carbon calculator.
Measures taken in the last 12 months to reduce footprint
“Double glazing
Replaced all lightbulbs with low energy versions
Getting better at turning stereo off rather than leaving it on standby”
Measures to be taken in the next 12 months to reduce footprint
“Reduce no of personal flights by at least 50%”
Alex Templeton, Jul 09
Individual footprint: 5.6 tonnes
Measured using the Act On CO2 carbon calculator.
Measures taken in the last 12 months to reduce footprint
“• Grown more food
• Insulated loft
”
Measures to be taken in the next 12 months to reduce footprint
“• Get wind turbine working
• Get cavity wall insulation
• Encourage cats to hunt”
Al Menzies, Jun 09
Individual footprint: 4.8 tonnes
Measured using the Act On CO2 carbon calculator.
Measures taken in the last 12 months to reduce footprint
“Purchased a low-emissions car, and only use it when strictly necessary. I walk to the shops and to work.”
Measures to be taken in the next 12 months to reduce footprint
“Switch off appliances, rather than leaving them on standby!
Replace front door with a better-fitting one.”
Ross Primmer, Apr 09
Individual footprint: 4.9 tonnes
Measured using the Act On CO2 carbon calculator.
Measures taken in the last 12 months to reduce footprint
“Driving more carefully to reduce emissions.
Making sure household appliances are not left on standby.”
Measures to be taken in the next 12 months to reduce footprint
“More effort to use bicycle for short journeys.
Offset carbon from air travel.”
Helen Wright, Apr 09
Individual footprint: 3.5 tonnes
Measured using the Act On CO2 carbon calculator.
Measures taken in the last 12 months to reduce footprint
“Turning washing from 40 to 30 degrees
switching everything off at the plug
turning lights off when a room is empty”
Measures to be taken in the next 12 months to reduce footprint
“using my car less
draught excluding our old windows”
Tina James, Mar 09
Individual footprint: 2.8 tonnes
Measured using the Act On CO2 carbon calculator.
Measures taken in the last 12 months to reduce footprint
“Changed light bulbs to energy saving one/ reduce use of washpowder and water by using eco balls for washing clothes/using cold water or washing at 30 degrees. I have dug up the concrete slabs that the previous owners had put in the back garden and we have replaced with lawn and flower beds..will be tackling the concrete front garden this summer....”
Measures to be taken in the next 12 months to reduce footprint
“The report suggested that we buy a low energy dishwasher....which we will...also to reduce the temperature for heating the house....we will continue to monitor this....”
Samantha Mudge, Mar 09
Individual footprint: 5.5 tonnes
Measured using the Act On CO2 carbon calculator.
Measures taken in the last 12 months to reduce footprint
“public transport, no flights, buying local vegetables where possible, actively conserving water around the home.”
Measures to be taken in the next 12 months to reduce footprint
“growing own veges and getting organic veg box; having green energy supplier and getting solar thermal heating installed”
Robin White, Feb 09
Individual footprint: 1.7 tonnes
Measured using the Act On CO2 carbon calculator.
Measures taken in the last 12 months to reduce footprint
“Recycling paper. Reducing the amount of packaged food that I buy and trying to buy food produced in the UK.”
Measures to be taken in the next 12 months to reduce footprint
“Reducing the amount of water boiled per cup of tea, making sure things get turned off and not left on standby.”
Any other comments
“I am a student and perhaps am not doing enough to encourage my house-mates and landlords to make environmental decisions.”
