Do you know what is carbon footprint?

Do you know what is carbon footprint?

March 8, 2022

Carbon footprint comes from the English “carbon footprint” and is nothing more than the calculation of all carbon emissions, from the most simple to the most complex daily activities. All these emissions influence the increase of the planet’s average temperature, intensifying the greenhouse effect and causing global warming.

In order for the world not to reach an irreversible point regarding climate change, world leaders committed in the Paris Agreement of 2015, that the planet’s average temperature does not exceed 2ºC by the end of this century.

If humanity wants to achieve this goal, it is estimated that the average carbon footprint per person will have to be below 2 tons per year by 2050. To give you an idea of how much work still needs to be done, a US citizen emits 16 tons per year on average.

How does the emission of Greenhouse Gases happen?

Everything we do in our day with regard to consumption, leaves carbon footprints, some larger than others. What we eat, what we wear, how we move around, cosmetics and so on. This is because food needs to be grown, stored and transported; cars, buses, airplanes and all other means of transportation consume fuel, and have consumed energy and natural resources in their production.

Want to know how to reduce your carbon footprint?

Valgroup has a goal to be net zero by 2040. This means that we are investing in more efficient and sustainable processes, such as energy from renewable resources, to neutralize our carbon emissions by the year 2040.

You can also decrease your carbon emissions by taking a few simple actions, that can make a big difference. Check them out:

Food

• Opt for local and seasonal products
• Avoid waste, buying only what is necessary
• Dispose of packaging properly for recycling

Closet

• Take good care of your clothes so that they have a longer useful life
• Exchange, borrow and rent clothes, or purchase second-hand.
• Buying clothes that are responsibly manufactured, such as made from recycled materials or with an eco-label.

Transport

• Cycle or use public transportation
• Use your car wisely and only when necessary

Consume energy and waste

• Shorten your showers
• Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth or washing dishes
• Turn off electronic devices
• Do not store unnecessary data in the cloud (find out about your digital footprint)
• Opt for energy-efficient products, indicated by the INMETRO
• Reduce and recycle your waste

Collective effort

• We will only be able to stop the advance of global warming if we all do our part, and this includes people, governments and companies.
• Valgroup is dedicated to innovating in a sustainable way, offering products and solutions that reduce the impact on the environment while maintaining high quality and meeting customer needs.

Curious to know how big your carbon footprint was in the past year?

1. Go to calculator.moss.earth
2. Click on calculate my emissions
3. Answer the questions
4. See how much carbon you have generated in 2020 and compare with the world average

5. At the end, you decide if you want to buy “carbon credits” to offset your individual impact.