Almost everything you do releases CO₂ into the air. A few everyday examples:
Your carbon footprint is all of that CO₂ added up over a year, measured in tonnes.
CO₂ traps heat in the atmosphere — more heat means longer droughts, harder floods, and tougher growing seasons. These changes are first felt by the farmers you'll meet in Step 3. The good news is that CO₂ can be measured, lowered, and pulled back out of the air. That's where you come in.
These are average tonnes of CO₂ per person, per year. The gap between the target and the averages is the work ahead
~2 t
Paris target*
~4.7 t
Global avg
~7.2 t
EU avg
~16 t
US avg
* the level scientists say we each need to reach to keep global warming below dangerous levels
Ambassadors don't aim for perfect. They learn their number, share what they know, and help others lower theirs too.