Offset the Carbon Footprint of Your New Car
Everything you need to estimate and offset carbon used to manufacture your new car. Go Carbon Neutral in just a few clicks.
Understand Your Car's Carbon Footprint
Did you know that the embodied carbon of a car—produced during its manufacturing and materials extraction—can account for a significant portion of its lifetime emissions?
Academic studies, such as those by Hawkins et al. (2013), highlight that manufacturing a typical mid-sized car can result in emissions ranging from 6 to 35 metric tons of CO₂, depending on the vehicle type and materials used.
Our Embodied Carbon Calculator is here to help you estimate the emissions footprint of your new car before it even hits the road.
Start Here: Calculate Your Embodied Carbon
Use our easy-to-use calculator below to estimate the embodied carbon for your new vehicle. Input details such as:
Vehicle type (electric, hybrid, gasoline, diesel).
Manufacturer and model.
Estimated vehicle weight.
Why it Matters & How it Works.
While driving emissions get the most attention, the carbon cost of production often goes unnoticed. Research from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) emphasizes that electric vehicles, for instance, can have higher embodied emissions due to battery production, even though they produce lower driving emissions.
By understanding embodied carbon, you can:
Make informed decisions about vehicle purchases.
Take steps to offset your car’s footprint effectively.
Contribute to a sustainable, low-carbon future.
We’ve created the calculator using industry data and methods base don leading academic research including:
Hawkins, T. R., Singh, B., Majeau-Bettez, G., & Strømman, A. H. (2013). Comparative environmental life cycle assessment of conventional and electric vehicles. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 17(1), 53–64.
International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). (2018). Effects of battery manufacturing on electric vehicle lifecycle emissions.
Simple embodied carbon calculation with 3 pieces of data
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1. Car type
Research by Hawkins et al. (2013) and industry datasets provide average embodied carbon values (in kg CO₂e) per kilogram of vehicle weight for various vehicle types and fuel types:
- Diesel/Petrol Vehicles: based on weight of a car
- Hybrids: accounting for additional components like batteries.
- Electric Vehicles: high battery production emissions
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2. Weight
The weight of a car indicates how much material and energy has been used during the manufacturing process.
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3. Location of Production
The manufacturing energy intensity differs by region based on electrical grid and the proportion of renewable energy production. We’ve used a simple proxy based the continent of primary production and assembly.
2. Offset Your Car’s Carbon Footprint
Once you’ve calculated the embodied carbon for your new car, take action to reduce its impact. Purchase verified carbon offsets directly through our platform to neutralize the emissions associated with your car’s production.
Offset projects include:
Renewable energy initiatives.
Reforestation programs.
Community-led sustainable development.
By investing in these projects, you’re not just offsetting; you’re supporting a greener, more equitable planet.
Thousands have already taken steps to better understand and mitigate their carbon footprints.
Will you?
Calculate Now. Offset Today. Make an Impact.