CO2 Emissions Calculator
Calculate the environmental impact of shipping and returning packages in terms of CO2 emissions.
This calculator helps you understand how package weight, distance, and packaging materials contribute to the carbon footprint of e-commerce operations.
Input Parameters
CO2 Emissions Results
Enter your shipping parameters and click "Calculate" to see the CO2 emissions results.
About CO2 Calculations
Ordering and returning packages significantly impact CO2 emissions. This calculator helps you understand the extent of this impact by analyzing various factors contributing to total emissions, such as transport and packaging.
Calculation Method
The following formulas are used in our calculations:
- Transport emissions: 0.00059 kg CO2e per km per kg × distance × weight
- Cardboard emissions: 2.93 kg CO2e per kg × cardboard weight
- Bubble wrap emissions: 3.56 kg CO2e per kg × bubble wrap weight
Environmental Context
To understand the impact of these CO2 emissions, we compare them to the amount of CO2 absorbed by a tree. A mature tree absorbs approximately 10 to 40 kg of CO2 per year (we use an average of 25 kg). For typical shipping emissions of a standard e-commerce package, this often corresponds to the amount of CO2 that a tree could absorb in approximately 1 month, depending on the tree's size and health. This gives you a tangible sense of the environmental impact of your shipping operations.
Source: "Carbon Footprint Of Package Shipping And Transport, 2023" and "Hoeveel CO2 Neemt een Boom op – Kuwi.org"