Individual Carbon Calculator

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint (Individuals or Household)

As per reports by Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), the average Indian household has a carbon footprint of around 6505 kgCO2e per year, with a per capita footprint of 1472 kgCO2e per year.

While only basic House Hold Carbon Footprint (HCF) is calculated excluding the items that are non-prevalent among the lower income groups, the average HCF was calculated to be 5625 KgCO2e per year, whereas the per capita emission is 1273 KgCO2e per year. The rich urban households contribute 4768 KgCO2e per capita per year.

Name of your country: India

Carbon footprint calculations are typically based on annual emissions from the previous 12 months.

If you would like to calculate your carbon footprint for a different period, use the calendar boxes below (optional):

From 01-01-2024 to 31-12-2024 or any date selected as per your preference.

Next, visit each tab to calculate your full carbon footprint.

You can support carbon offset projects that tackle climate change and support impoverished communities worldwide.

Just click the ‘Offset’ button after you have finished your calculation — it will give you up to 3 possible sustainable solutions. It takes only a few easy clicks and costs only a few Rupees to offset your own carbon emissions.

You also get a personalised e-Certificate recognising your offsetting.

If you fully offset your calculated annual emissions, you will be certified as “I Am NetZero” with an e-Certificate, which also makes an ideal gift!

Carbon Footprint Calculator

Our carbon footprint calculator helps you calculate your personal or business carbon footprint and assists you in offsetting through our various plantation projects.

What is a Carbon Footprint?

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted—directly or indirectly—by an individual, organization, product, or activity. These emissions are typically expressed in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e) and include not only CO₂, but also potent gases like methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), and others.

In simple terms, your carbon footprint is the climate impact of everything you do, consume, and produce. Your footprint grows every time you drive a car, motorcycle, take a flight, use public transport, use electricity, eat vegetables, fruits, and meat, buy new clothes, electronics, furniture, online deliveries, and through waste, etc. It also includes emissions generated in the production, transportation, and disposal of goods and services you consume.

Example: The Hidden Emissions of a Cup of Coffee

Emissions from growing and harvesting the beans
Energy used for roasting and packaging
Transportation across global supply chains
Brewing with hot water at home or in a café

Why do we need to calculate the Carbon footprint?

We are living in the defining decade of climate action. Every ton of CO₂ released pushes us closer to tipping points—melting ice sheets, rising sea levels, extreme weather, and biodiversity loss. Yet this crisis is also an opportunity to measure, understand, and reduce emissions at every level.

Just as a doctor begins with a diagnosis before prescribing treatment, we must assess the scale of our emissions. By quantifying our activities—travel, energy use, food choices—we make the invisible visible, and this is where real climate action begins.

What Gets Measured Gets Managed:

You can’t reduce what you don’t measure. You can’t manage what you don’t understand.

Identify the highest-impact areas
Track progress toward emission-reduction goals
Prioritize the most effective climate solutions

Methodology for this Online Carbon Calculator

This calculator is based on self-declared daily consumption patterns. Average emission factors are derived from Indian government sources and research publications. While actual emissions vary, this tool gives an estimated footprint based on your inputs over the last 12 months.

How is Home Energy Calculated?

Emissions from electricity and LPG use are calculated based on monthly consumption:

Electricity: 0.70 kg CO₂ per unit
LPG: 3.00 kg CO₂ per kg

How is Transportation Emission Calculated?

Emissions vary by fuel type and distance traveled:

Petrol: 2.27 kg CO₂/litre
Diesel: 2.64 kg CO₂/litre
CNG: 2.75 kg CO₂/kg

Bus: 0.325 kg/km/person
Taxi: 0.985 kg/km/person
Auto: 0.641 kg/km/person
Flight: 90 kg CO₂/hr

How Are Food Habits Calculated?

Based on diet type and household size:

Vegetarian: 314 kg CO₂/year
Mixed Diet: 909 kg CO₂/year
Meat-Heavy: 1,398 kg CO₂/year

How is Waste Generation Calculated?

Based on per capita emissions from domestic wastewater and solid waste:

Urban: 106.92 kg CO₂/year
Rural: 86.10 kg CO₂/year

How Are Consumer Goods Calculated?

Emissions are based on average intensity per ₹1,000 spent:

Clothing: 1 kg CO₂
Electronics: 1.5 kg CO₂
Furniture: 1 kg CO₂
Online Delivery: 285 g CO₂/delivery

What Does the Carbon Footprint Tab Show?

It summarizes category-wise emissions and allows you to proceed with offsetting your total footprint.

Where Does Emissions Per Person Data Come From?

Sources include:

MoEFCC, CPCB
NSSO surveys
UNFCCC, IPCC
Academic and industry research

What Are Sustainable Solutions for Offset?

Reduce consumption (self-declared)
Renewable energy installations
Tree plantations via NetZero Planet

How Do I Become “I Am Net Zero”?

Measure your emissions
Reduce what you can
Offset the rest
Take the pledge and inspire others

“I Am NetZero” Certification Validity

The certification is valid for a specific year, not for a lifetime. Annual reassessment is necessary as consumption patterns change.