Personal Carbon Budget Pathway Calculator
Translate your climate goals into an annual reduction pace by spreading the gap between your current footprint and target over the years remaining.
Examples
- 11.5 t CO₂e today, 2.5 t target by 2030 starting in 2024 ⇒ Result: 1.50 t CO₂e/year reduction
- 8.0 t CO₂e today, 4.0 t target by 2028 starting in 2025 ⇒ Result: 1.33 t CO₂e/year reduction
FAQ
What if I expect population changes in my household?
Adjust the target emissions upward or downward based on how many people will share the footprint in future years.
Can I model non-linear reductions?
Yes. Use this linear pace as a baseline, then front-load actions like vehicle replacement or solar installation in earlier years.
How do offsets factor in?
Subtract credible offsets from current emissions before running the calculation, or treat them as progress toward the target in later years.
Additional Information
- Result is the average emissions reduction required each year to reach the goal.
- If the output is negative, you are already below the target—maintain or gradually improve your footprint.
- Break the reduction into sectors (transport, home energy, food, consumption) to craft specific actions.
- Consider the embodied carbon of major purchases and offsets as separate line items when planning.