Everything you need to know about tracking and reducing your carbon footprint with CarbonCoach
Answer 3 quick questions about your diet, transport, and preferences to get personalized insights.
Log your daily activities and get instant coaching on how to reduce emissions.
What it does: Track daily activities across 4 categories: Transport, Food, Energy, and Shopping.
How to use:
Pro tip: Use Quick Log buttons for common activities like "Morning Commute" or "Lunch" to save time.
What it does: Provides personalized suggestions after each activity to help you make better choices.
Types of coaching:
Example: Log a 10km car trip → Get coaching showing bus would save 1.5kg CO₂ (72% reduction)
What it does: Earn XP, level up, unlock badges, and maintain streaks to stay motivated.
Earning XP:
Badge Categories: First Steps, Transport, Food, Energy, Shopping, Streaks, Milestones, Challenges
42 Total Badges to collect including "Early Adopter", "Green Commuter", "Plant Warrior", and "Century Club"
What it does: Set weekly goals to reduce emissions in specific categories.
How to use:
Challenge Templates:
What it does: Visual analytics showing your emissions patterns and trends.
Available charts:
Key metrics: Total emissions, daily average, weekly trend, category leaders
Log trips by car, bus, train, metro, taxi, bicycle, walking, flights, etc.
Required: Distance in km
Emission factors: Car (0.21 kg/km), Bus (0.06 kg/km), Train (0.04 kg/km)
Track meals including beef, chicken, fish, vegetarian, vegan, and processed foods.
Required: Number of servings
Emission factors: Beef (10 kg/serving), Chicken (1.5 kg), Vegetarian (0.5 kg)
Log electricity, natural gas, heating oil, and renewable energy usage.
Required: Usage in kWh or therms
Emission factors: Electricity (0.5 kg/kWh), Natural Gas (5.3 kg/therm)
Track purchases of clothing, electronics, furniture, and other goods.
Required: Item type and approximate cost
Emission factors: Varies by product category
Our emission factors are based on IPCC data, EPA guidelines, and peer-reviewed research. While estimates may vary ±10-20% from actual emissions, they provide reliable relative comparisons to guide behavior change.
Yes! Go to the "Today" page, find the activity in your history, and click the edit or delete icon. Your XP and streaks will be recalculated automatically.
Your streak will reset to 0, but your total XP and level are permanent. Start a new streak the next day you log an activity. Grace period badges may still be earned.
Yes! Go to Profile → Settings → "Export My Data" to download all your activities, insights, and achievements as a CSV file.
CarbonCoach is a Progressive Web App (PWA). Install it on your phone by visiting the site in your mobile browser and selecting "Add to Home Screen". It works offline and feels like a native app!