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Household habits

How often do you use the following electrical appliances and electronics?

Frequency of use
Household appliances
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Oven
Electrical appliances
TV
Computer

What type of home do you live in?

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Considerations for calculating emissions

To calculate the emissions derived from household habits, energy consumption data in the residential sector for apartments and single-family homes have been used, including the mix of energy sources used and the average consumption of heating (hot and cold) and appliances. This data comes from the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) on energy consumption in the residential sector in Spain.

Additionally, for the calculation, emission factors (conversion of energy units to CO2 emissions) from different sources have been used:

  • Official carbon footprint calculator for organizations of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge: emission factor for natural gas.
  • Red Eléctrica: emission factor due to electricity generation.
  • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): emission factor for diesel and coal.
  • For the calculation of emissions per person, an average of 3 people living in an apartment and 4 people living in a single-family home has been considered.
The results of the carbon footprint calculator are indicative and are based on the values you have entered. The emission factors used for the calculation are updated every two years. These results are not valid for official calculations or records.
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You can reduce your carbon footprint at home by using more efficient electrical appliances, unplugging them when you are not using them and looking after the insulation in your home.

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You can reduce your carbon footprint at home by using more efficient electrical appliances, unplugging them when you are not using them and looking after the insulation in your home.