The conversions presented in the app are merely informative and contextual, based on estimates from several different sources. The goal is to contextualize the information on kgs of CO2e, for a better understanding of your impact on the environment. At this moment, the conversion for the comparatives that we present in the app is as follows:
- 1 km traveled by car corresponds to about 0.216 kg CO2 (learn more about this conversion defined by the European Environment Agency here)
- 1 plastic bag equals to about 1.589 kg of CO2 (learn more about this conversion calculated by CO2everything here)
- 1 adult tree is able to absorb about 1.75 kg of CO2 per month (learn more about this conversion estimated by the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership here)