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What are Carbon Dioxide Equivalents (CO2e)?
You’ve likely heard of carbon dioxide, or CO₂, maybe from school or the media. But you might not be so familiar with CO₂e. Carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e) are a measure used to indicate the climate impact of a food product or meal in the Floop app.
What is the difference between CO₂ and CO₂e?
CO₂e means “carbon dioxide equivalents”. You’ll see we use CO₂e a lot in the Floop app.
CO₂ refers to one gas, carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas.
CO₂e, on the other hand, refers to several different greenhouse gases, including; methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases (F-gases). All of these greenhouse gases contribute to global warming, which is responsible for climate change.
Carbon dioxide accounts for most greenhouse gases, at somewhere around 75%. Methane (CH₄) accounts for 17%, Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) for 6%, and F-Gases account for the remaining 2% of greenhouse gases. The high proportion of CO₂ explains why carbon dioxides takes centre-stage in climate change discussions.
Why does the Floop app use CO₂e?
The life cycle assessment tool used for Floop’s carbon footprint calculations considers the different greenhouses gases produced at each stage of a food product’s lifecycle, not just CO₂.
The Floop app calculates the total greenhouse gases from all ingredients in your meal.
When you calculate the carbon footprint of a recipe, you will see a single carbon footprint value (CO₂e) for your meal. This value helps you understand which of your meals and food choices produce less CO₂e and thus have a lower, or better, climate impact.
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Calculate the carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e) produced by your food in the Floop app now. Download Floop on App Store now.
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