About & Methodology
Understand the mathematics, guidelines, and core data driving CarbonPilot footprint estimates.
Emission Factors & Source Parameters
| Category | Coefficient Value | Scope Units |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Private Car | 0.20 kg | CO₂ emissions per kilometer driven |
| 🚇 Public Transit | 0.75 kg | CO₂ emissions per single transit trip |
| 💡 Electricity | 0.50 kg | CO₂ grid intensity per kilowatt-hour (kWh) |
| 🍲 Dietary Habits | 3.00 kg | CO₂ premium per weekly meat-based meal |
| 🛍️ Physical Goods | 10.00 kg | Lifecycle manufacturing CO₂ per purchase item |
| ♻️ Solid Waste | 30.00 kg | Monthly garbage baseline (reduced by recycling) |
Disclaimer: Estimates for educational awareness only. Coefficients represent average figures modeled after reports from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and DEFRA (UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs).
The Carbon Footprint Target (Why <2 Tons?)
As illustrative educational targets, consider that the estimated average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is approximately 16 tons of CO₂ per year, while the estimated global average is around 4.5 tons.
To align with global stabilization targets and help hold warming below 2°C, studies suggest the target average footprint should drop to under 2 tons of CO₂ per year by 2050. These numbers serve as illustrative guidelines rather than absolute metrics, showing the scale of the collective reduction opportunity.
Privacy-First Architecture
CarbonPilot does not collect, sell, or transmit your behavioral metrics to any cloud database or analytics platform. 100% of calculations and records are saved client-side in your web browser's localStorage database. You can clear your entire profile cache at any point from the Dashboard page.