1. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
By: Parvathi.V
2. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Today’s changing life style has a considerable impact on
the environment and also has an effect in climate change.
The main responsible component is emission of huge
quantity of greenhouse gases that get produced during the
usage of electricity, transportation, cooking, burning and
consumption of various grades of products and various
Industrial applications. This may be called as carbon
footprint which leads to Global warming. Therefore one
should understand what exactly the meaning of Carbon
footprint is and how it is effecting the global warming and
how we can contribute to prevent the adverse effect of
Global warming by controlling Carbon Footprints.
About Carbon Foot Print
3. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
• Many of our actions generate carbon emissions,
which contribute to accelerating global warming
and climate change. For example; when we drive
a car, the engine burns fuel which generates a
certain amount of CO2, depending on its fuel
consumption and the driving distance. Even if we
heat/cool our house with electricity, the
generation of electrical power may also have
emitted a certain amount of CO2. During the
production of the food and goods some
quantities of CO2 also get emitted.
4. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Other greenhouse gases, produced by
human activities
• Methane (CH4), emitted by agriculture, energy
exploration, decay of organic waste, production and
transport of coal, natural gas, and oil etc.
• Nitrous Oxide (N2O), produced by various agricultural and
industrial practices and combustion of fossil fuels.
• Tropospheric ozone (O3), created by the reaction of
sunlight with human-produced pollutants from vehicles
and power plants.
• Fluorinated gases like Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and
other halocarbons such as perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulfur
hexafluoride (SF6), and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) –
generated from chemicals used in refrigeration, air
conditioning, and other industrial processes.
5. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Fig- Upper - Shown: Major greenhouse gas emissions by
Sectors
Fig- Lower- shown: Sources individually for the CO2, CH4 &
N2O gases
6. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
How to Measure Carbon Footprint?
7. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Cont…
• Various studies have been conducted across the
globe for measurement of Carbon footprint
that expressed as greenhouse gas units in terms
of carbon dioxide (1lb carbon dioxide = 0.2729
lbs of carbon), as well as converting other
greenhouse gases into units of carbon dioxide
based on their relative global warming
potentials. The best way is to calculate the
carbon dioxide emissions based on the fuel
consumption.
8. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Cont…
• For example: If car consumes 7.5 liter diesel
per 100 km, then a drive of 300 km distance
consumes 3 x 7.5 = 22.5 liter diesel, which adds
22.5 x 2.7 kg = 60.75 kg CO2 to our personal
carbon footprint. Conversion factor may be
considered as per litre diesel produce 2.7Kg
CO2 similarly per litre petrol produce 2.3 Kg
CO2.
• Each of the following activities add 1 kg of CO2
to our personal carbon footprint:
9. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Control of Carbon footprint:
10. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
• Everyone has a responsibility to the world where
we live in for reducing our emissions or even
reversing climate change— but with booming
world economies and era of industrialisation, our
carbon emissions are on the rise. Concerned
individuals are required to take appropriate
action on a personal level for more effective
solution.
11. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
• Trees play major roll in offsetting our
emissions – Emission is inevitable but Trees
are green machines that act as natural filters of
our air. Through the process of photosynthesis
they absorb carbon from the atmosphere and
store it in their trunk, branches, leaves, roots,
soil and foliage, while releasing oxygen in the
atmosphere and also regulate local and
regional rain fall. All individuals are required to
focus on tree plantation and forest
development which can off set some of our
carbon footprint.
12. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Individually Responsible
• We are individually responsible for
generation of green houses gases and
control of carbon footprint. We can
considerably reduce CO2 emission by
practicing energy efficiency, Reuse,
Recycle and reduction of waste
generation in our life cycle. Some of the
examples are as given below.
13. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Cont.
• 1) Replacing incandescent light bulb with energy
efficient compact fluorescents lamp.
• 2) Double panes air tight window to maintain
internal temperature for efficient
cooling/heating.
• 3) Using of Energy efficient home appliance
require less power.
• 5) Drying cloth in natural air instead of using
electric dryer.
• 6) Low cost rain water harvesting system for
gardening and washing.
• 7) Using public transport system for reduction of
CO2 emission.
14. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
• 8) Avoid using of plastic bag by opting bag
made of cloth.
• 9) Using pressure cooker and micro ovens
rather than conventional type.
• 10) Reuse or repeated use of handling or
packing materials.
• 11) Recycle of waste product as far as possible.
• We all need to control our carbon footprints
with eco-friendly activities and there is no
better place to start from, than our own homes
and can also be extended in various action in
our daily life for better future;
Cont.
15. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
At Home Action by individual for better
future life:
• At Home: Get your house in order
• Process of Recycle, Reduce & Reuse whereever possible.
• Turn off electrical appliances whenever it is not require.
• Switch to renewable energy- Non-polluting green electricity.
• Save paper and minimise waste.
• Enjoy the sun- Clean power station by fitting solar panels on
the roof.
• Building or renovating your home- Designing Green
Buildings
• Get your house audited- Energy audit for electric and gas
supply
•
16. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Cont..
• Weatherize your home- Insulate your doorways and
windows
• Use water efficiently- Save water
• Fix dripping taps, Short showers, Flush wisely, Wash
economically.
• Hang it out to dry- dry clothes on a clothes line outside in
the fresh air.
• Buy energy-efficient appliances- like washing machine,
refrigerator,Air conditioner etc.
• Switch off, Switch to energy-saving lamps/ light fixtures /
reflectors.
• Keep up the maintenance- more efficient while reducing
fuel costs.
17. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Cont..
• In your work Place:
• 1) Save paper- By Reuse, report electronically,
use E-mail
• 2) Turn it off-Equipment & light when not in use
• 3) Use green energy- Solar Power
• 4) Love your laptop, -Save 5 times less power
than Desktop
• 5) Recycle office equipment- Donate old
computers and office equipment
18. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Cont..
• In your work Place:
• 1) Save paper- By Reuse, report electronically,
use E-mail
• 2) Turn it off-Equipment & light when not in use
• 3) Use green energy- Solar Power
• 4) Love your laptop, -Save 5 times less power
than Desktop
• 5) Recycle office equipment- Donate old
computers and office equipment
19. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
CONCLUSION.
• All individual as well as Government machineries
are equally responsible to counter the situation for
better life in future, rather we can say “Carbon
Footprint is a black shadow on Mother Earth”. So
"Save the Earth from Pollution & Global
Warming”.
20. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
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