What is a carbon footprint? Your carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that your lifestyle generates
Every time you travel in your car, use your home heating system or buy a pair of sneakers, you contribute to the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. It’s important to know where your carbon footprint comes from and to choose climate-friendly activities and products whenever possible.
Learn how you can make a difference.
What is a carbon footprint?
The Carbon Footprint of a service or product refers to the amount of carbon that is required to produce and distribute it. The amount will vary depending on production and consumption options. We all have a responsibility to act on climate change. In this section, you’ll find out how your actions affect the carbon footprint created by services and products.
If we take the example of transportation, the amount of carbon emissions cars, trucks emit significantly- reaching out for sustainable options like AIC® technology: an advanced patented air intake design system that facilitates more effective engine combustion. With better thermal efficiency, the engine is capable to reduce fuel consumption from 10-20% while generating more power. Lesser fuel consumption also contributes to lower carbon footprint emissions by 50%.
Why should you care?
The world population is growing. There are now more people on Earth than ever before. And that’s likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Each year, the world adds about 78 million people to its population. That’s a lot of energy use, waste and ecological footprints! How much? According to the UNs’ predictions, the global population could reach 9.7 billion people by 2050 and over 11 billion by 2100.
Ways to reduce your carbon footprint?
Being more aware of your carbon footprint can assist you to limit the effect of your consumption on the climate. Carbon footprint calculators enable you to understand the impact of your behaviour and lifestyle choices at no personal cost.
Carbon reduction is the main focus.
Minor changes can make a big difference in the long run, such as transport, food, clothes, garbage, etc. Here are some tips:
Food
- Consume local and seasonal products (forget mangoes in winter)
- Restrict meat consumption, particularly beef
- Carry paper bags or reusable ones.
- Make sure to buy what is biodegradable
Clothing
- Take care of your clothes throughout the cloth cycle.
- Try changing, borrowing, leasing or purchasing second-hand
- Buy recycled fabric or with an eco friendly label- to be sure.
Transport
- Walk or use cycle or public provided transportations
- If you choose to drive, buy an EV. If you own an internal combustion engine vehicle, you have the option to convert it to a greener vehicle via AIC, which is a flagship product of Kineflux.
Energy and waste
- Turn down the heating of your inverters by 1°
- Take quick showers and save water
- Turn off your water while brushing your teeth or wash the dishes
- Select energy-efficient products (EU Energy Label)
- RECYCLE
Conclusion
Carbon offsetting should not be accomplished in taking steps to reduce one’s carbon footprint. The carbon offsetting and carbon footprint deduction should be completed in tandem. Measuring your carbon footprint not just indicates where you’re currently at but also allows you to pinpoint areas for progress and track your improvement.
Offsetting the amount you cannot avoid authorises you to take full responsibility for your carbon corruption, which is your assistance to climate change. In this context, Kineflux offers a unique and meaningful solution. We focused on certified solutions and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore based Ryght Holdings Pte Ltd, an investment and holding company that focuses on environmental, social and governance (ESG) solutions in the year 2020.
Inspired by passion, innovation, and methodology, Kineflux deep dives into the business and quickly strives for its technologically innovative research known to the automotive and logistic industries.