Where is the carbon?

The carbon footprint of a business will vary depending on what sector it operates in. The footprints below show just how much variation there can be across different sectors e.g heating in sports venues is responsible for over 60% of its carbon footprint while, in the Construction sector, heating is only responsible for 25%. Having a proper understanding of the key areas of emissions in your sector will help you identify where best to target carbon reduction measures.

Click on your industry sector to get a clearer understanding of its carbon footprint.   

Footprint colour key

Colour key for Carbon footprints