Carbon footprint

"Today, the term “carbon footprint” is often used as shorthand for the amount of carbon (usually in tonnes) being emitted by an activity or organization. The carbon component of the Ecological Footprint takes a slightly differing approach, translating the amount of carbon dioxide into the amount of productive land and sea area required to sequester carbon dioxide emissions. This tells us the demand on the planet that results from burning fossil fuels."
(Global Footprint Network, http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/carbon_footprint/, 2015-04-15)

Data host: 

Global Footprint Network

Unit of Measurement: 

CO2 area

Description to get data: 

Data is not free of charge: http://footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/public_data_package

Type of Indicator source: 

  • Non-governmental organisation