Calculating your carbon footprint before or after a trip is the new reflex of some travelers, faced with the climate emergency.
Means of transport (theft, rented cars, public transport) energy costs generated on site (such as electricity and water) or even eating habits, more and more consumers are now redoubling their vigilance when it comes to their carbon footprint abroad.
So much so that on the web there are many calculators offering this service.
Among which, Flockeo, the youngest, that we have dissected.
The principle ?
Concretely, there are three fields to fill. First, to inform about his future place of residence, his water and electricity consumption and the number of inhabitants of the accommodation. And for the more fussy, also inform your eating habits (consumption of red meat, fish, cheese etc.). The second step is dedicated to vehicles used during vacation, plane, car and / or public transport. And finally, the last phase consists of communicating details about your trip (length of stay, number of lunches / dinners at the restaurant, etc.). Once the questionnaire is completed, the site will calculate your carbon footprint according to figures from the European Environment Agency. And offer you advice to reduce or offset your CO2 emissions.
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Verdict
On paper, nothing to say, the initiative could not be more admirable. It is on the calculation, that there would be small things to complain about, in particular on the lack of precision of certain questions. How to calculate a precise carbon footprint by answering only "how many meals did you have at the restaurant during your stay?" or “how many kilograms of vegetables do you consume per month?” without looking at the seasonality of the vegetable in question or where it comes from? Ditto, Flockeo does not plan anything, neither on waste, nor on packaging… To which the managers of the site answer: “
the calculator is intended for the general public, so we are not going to ask people to fill out 10 pages of questionnaires on their vacation ... It's just to give them some ideas
".
What to stay a little on our hunger.
flockeo.com/app/co2-calculator/
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