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Chapter 7 PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES

1. Carbon Footprint Calculator

For this first practical activity, we propose you to increase your awareness about the actual impact that
your behaviour as individual and consumer has on environment. For this, you might find different
calculators on the web that will help you to calculate the impact that you have in terms of Co2.

For instance, we propose you to go and have a look on the WWF carbon footprint calculator, which is
provided free to use:

By answering this questionnaire, you will get an estimation of your yearly emission of CO2 based on your
behaviour regarding travel, food, home and stuff.

Are they elements that you could improve? This tool offer a good opportunity to reconsider some of your
consumer habits!

2. Eat seasonably

Fruit and vegetables taste best when eaten in season. You will also get better chances to buy local
production, avoiding food transport, for a more sustainable consumption. The Eat Seasonably calendar
developed by eatseasonably.co.uk helps you discover what’s in season throughout the year so that you can
enjoy fruit and veg that not only tastes better, but is better value as well as better for the planet. Explore
the calendar by selecting a month to reveal which produce is at it its very best throughout the year.