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Pojęcie, znaczenie i pomiar śladu węglowego (carbon footprint)
The term, importance and measurement of the carbon footprint

Author(s): Julia Zarczuk, Bogdan Klepacki
Subject(s): Methodology and research technology, Human Ecology, Environmental interactions
Published by: Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: carbon footprint; legal regulations; estimating methods; CO2 emission calculator;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study was to present the problem of the carbon footprint. The concept of carbon footprint, its origin and scope are explained. Legal regulations, advantages and disadvantages as well as methods of the indicator estimation were discussed. A selected CO2 emission calculator was presented, informing about the environmental impact of a given user compared to the country/world average.

  • Issue Year: 6/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 85-95
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish