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Emission factors

The carbon footprint of everyday choices.

The real emission factors used inside the Decarbonr app — foods per 100g from Poore & Nemecek (2018), transport per passenger-kilometre from the European Environment Agency and IPCC. Click any item for the full breakdown.

Food g CO₂e / 100g

Beef
2,990
Lamb
2,420
Cheese
1,350
Pork
1,220
Chicken
620
Fish
550
Eggs
450
Rice
410
Milk
320
Tofu
200
Nuts
200
Olive oil
200
Bread
120
Beans
100

g CO₂e / 100g · data as used in the Decarbonr app · sources: Poore & Nemecek (2018)

Travel g CO₂e / km

Plane
255
Bus
105
Train
20

g CO₂e / km · data as used in the Decarbonr app · sources: European Environment Agency, IPCC

See your own number

Decarbonr turns these factors into one clear daily CO₂e figure — tracked privately on your iPhone.

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