13.2.2.2 - Why calculate
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What does a carbon footprint measure?
💡 Hint: Think about all the activities that release gases into the air.
Name the three scopes of emissions.
💡 Hint: Consider which emissions are direct and which are indirect.
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What is the primary purpose of calculating a carbon footprint?
💡 Hint: Think about environmental benefits.
Scope 3 emissions include direct emissions.
💡 Hint: Remember the categories of emissions.
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A company wants to reduce its carbon footprint but is unsure of where to start. Analyze their operations and propose a strategy to calculate and mitigate their emissions.
💡 Hint: Look for the areas in operations that contribute most to total emissions.
Given the emissions data from a company's operations, calculate their total carbon footprint if they report 15 tones from Scope 1, 30 tones from Scope 2, and an estimated 20 tones from Scope 3.
💡 Hint: Simply add the three types of emissions together.
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