People like me

It can be difficult to decide how much CO2 our lifestyles produce.

Our Carbon Offset calculator can give you a good estimate, but if you want to get a quick idea, take a look at how much CO2 people like you produce. Please note these are for illustrative purposes only.


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Flights carbon offset table
Person Description How much CO2 ? Cost to offset
Alan
Edinburgh
Alan is a sales executive and flies to London on business once a month. 1.8 tonnes per year (Each return flight produces 0.15 tonnes per passenger) £23.26 Offset now
Sarah
Scarborough
Sarah is an office manager and enjoys the occasional break away with her partner. She plans to take 2 short breaks into Europe this year (flying from London to Paris and London to Athens). 0.60 tonnes per year £7.75 Offset now
Martin
Brighton
With a young family and a busy teaching job, Martin likes to make the most of holidays. He's booked his family of four from Brighton, onto a flight from London to Orlando. 4.4 tonnes per year £56.87 Offset now

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Home carbon offset table
Person Description How much CO2 ? Cost to offset
Alice and John
Liverpool
Alice and John have been living together in a rented flat for around a year. They're planning to get married next year. 5.2 tonnes per year £67.21 Offset now
Peter and Sarah
Dundee
With two young children - the oldest has just started nursery - the Walkers are keen to improve their impact on the environment. They live in a semi-detached house. 10.4 tonnes per year £134.42 Offset now
Ben and Amanda
Glasgow
Ben and Amanda Jenson work full-time and live in a detached house. Their oldest child Sarah has just finished university. Their other two children are still at school. 13 tonnes per year £168.02 Offset now

(Note that figures are for energy only)

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Car carbon offset table
Person Description How much CO2 ? Cost to offset
Adrian
Portsmouth
Adrian drives a small car - a 1.1 litre Ford Fiesta. He drives around 10,000 miles a year, mostly going to and from work. Adrian works as a social worker. 2.57 tonnes per year £33.21 Offset now
Angus and Sheena
Scarborough
The Stewarts use their car to ferry the children to school, and for the daily commute. They drive a 2 litre Ford Focus, and cover around 15,000 miles every year. 4.59 tonnes per year £59.32 Offset now
Patricia
Luton
Patricia has a large people carrier to take her three children to school and nursery each day. They also use the car for family holidays, and drive around 15,000 miles in a year. 5.31 tonnes per year £68.63 Offset now

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