Businesses like mine

Carbon Offset options

It can be difficult to determine how much CO2 a business generates.

Our Carbon Offset calculator can give you a good estimate, but for a quick assessment, see how much CO2 a variety of businesses produce. Please note these are for illustrative purposes only.

Air travel


PersonDescriptionHow much CO2 ?Cost to offset
Sarah - Serne, Consultants Middlesbrough
I am a management consultant travelling short-haul once a week within the UK, visiting new and prospective clients.7.8 tonnes per year£100.81
Mike - CANdoPR Ltd
Bristol		I manage my own mid-sized PR company and travel long distance once a quarter to international trade fairs, and also fly once a month short-haul to meet key clients.6.2 tonnes per year£80.13

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Premises

(Note that figures are for energy)


PersonDescriptionHow much CO2 ?Cost to offset
Marianne - DeepRunn Formers
Manchester		I have 3 retail outlets and spend £3k per annum on electricity and £1k per annum on gas.23.82 tonnes per year£307.87
Matthew - HerdWear Clothing
Swansea		I run a small manufacturing firm on an industrial estate. I spend £20K on electricity, £3k on heating oil and £10k fuelling our diesel delivery vehicles.147 tonnes per year£1899.97

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Vehicles


PersonDescriptionHow much CO2 ?Cost to offset
Alf - A.Renton Plumbing & Heating Peterhead
Peterhead		I am self employed with a transit van and travel about 20,000 miles a year in my work.6.7 tonnes per year£86.59
Martin - DeFacto Couriers Ltd
Greater London		I run a delivery/courier business and have 4 Diesel Transits and 1 LGV & 1 HGV. My fuel bill is £30000 per year.83.1 tonnes per year£1074.06

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