Presented by Ishan Lohia Mayank Jain

Definition GHG Source Origin of Concept Influence Assessment Reducing Carbon Footprint Alternatives

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General- The total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person. Four greenhouse gases (GHG): Carbon dioxide Methane Nitrous oxide Sulphur hexafluoride
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_footprint#cite_note-ISA2008-9

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Greenhouse gases can be emitted through: Transport Land clearance Production and consumption of food, fuels, manufactured goods, materials, wood, roads, buildings, and services

Originates from ecological footprint, discussion, which was developed by Rees and Wackernagel in the 1990s. Later on, it acquired importance with the quota imposed during Kyoto Protocol held in Japan in 1997 and implemented in 2005

Measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems. Possible to estimate how much of the Earth it would take to support humanity if everybody followed a given lifestyle.

http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/earth_overshoot_day/

The Kyoto Protocol - aimed at fighting global warming. 37 countries (Annexure 1) commit themselves to a reduction of four (GHG) produced by them, and all member countries give general commitments.

At negotiations, Annex I countries collectively agreed to reduce their GHG emissions by 5.2% on average for the period 2008-2012 taking 1990 as base year. Emission limits do not include emissions by international aviation and shipping.

China-6803.04 United states-5833.43 India stands at 3rd position with 1473 Niue- .2 at Saint Helena-.1 at 217th rank
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/jan/31/world-carbon-dioxide-emissions-country-data-co2

The main influences on carbon footprints include population, economic output, and energy and carbon intensity of the economy. Most effective way to decrease a carbon footprint is to either decrease the amount of energy needed for production or to decrease the dependence on carbon emitting fuels.

An individual's, nation's, or organisations carbon footprint can be measured by undertaking a GHG emissions assessment. Direct Indirect Electrical emission Factors are used to calculate.

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Once the size of a carbon footprint is known, a strategy can be devised to reduce it, e.g. By technological developments, Better process and product management, Changed Green Public or Private Procurement (GPP), Carbon capture, Consumption strategies, And others.

The mitigation of carbon footprints through the development of alternative projects, such as solar or wind energy or reforestation, represents one way of reducing a carbon footprint and is often known as Carbon offsetting.

Companies get financial benefit by lowering power consumption Quota imposed by Kyoto Protocol

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Carbon Credits
UN-REDD

Traded (Carbon Trading )

(http://www.un-redd.org/Newsletter25/7_New_Countries/tabid/78563/Default.aspx)

Carbon credit is a tradable commodity for businesses all over the globe. International trade of carbon credit was created to help reduce the cumulative yearly footprint created by certain types of business practices. This system of green currency was designed to give companies a little time to adjust their practices toward more environmentally friendly systems of operation.
http://www.mxenergy.com/carbon-credit-t-21_27.html

15.02.12 // 1:01 PM Russia will issue 100 million carbon certificates worth half a billion euros in 2012, a Sberbank executive who helps administer projects for the government said in an interview.
Source : http://www.worldcarbon.co.uk/

DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION (DMRC): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has become the first rail project in the world to earn carbon credits because of using regenerative braking system in its rolling stock. DMRC has earned the carbon credits by using regenerative braking system in its trains that reduces 30% electricity consumption.

Carbon Trade Exchange World Carbon Carbon Trading.com Chicago Climate Exchange European Climate Exchange Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) (INDIA)

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