Definition - Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint is a tool that measures the impact of human activity on climate change. This tool is used to calculate the quantity of greenhouse gases emitted by each action taken. CO2 or carbon dioxide is the most widespread greenhouse gas today, and its impact on the planet and air quality is the most significant.
The car is the fourth sector in the world to emit a significant quantity of greenhouse gases. Carbon footprintlinked to the manufacture and use of a vehicle. update on CO2 emissions. How to reduce pollution caused by cars
In France, the carbon balance shows that individual CO2 emissions are due to :
- housing (27 %)
- transport (25 %)
- food (19 %)
Carbon footprint : thermal vehicle vs electric vehicle?
For a thermal vehicle, carbon footprint measures emissions during manufacture and use. Le The electric vehicle emits no polluting gases during use, but only during manufacture.
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Today's car manufacturers and dealers are subject to a number of challenges. restrictions based on carbon footprint measurements. These restrictions aim to Reduce the manufacture and sale of the most polluting vehicles.
The Kyoto Protocol, introduced in 1995, requires most countries to measure their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduce their carbon footprint. All with the aim of effectively reducing the emissions in question.
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