Carbon footprint

This infographic illustrates the breakdown of carbon footprint sources, showing the contributions from different sectors:

• Industry: 20% — the largest contributor, encompassing emissions from manufacturing and industrial processes.
• Electricity and Heat: 18% — primarily from the generation of electricity and heat for residential, commercial, and industrial use.
• Agriculture: 15% — includes emissions from livestock, soil management, and agricultural practices.
• Road Transportation: 10% — emissions from vehicles on roads, a major factor in urban areas.
• Other Energy: 9.6% — covers miscellaneous energy uses not included in other categories.
• Land Use Change and Forestry: 9% — relates to deforestation and changes in land use that release stored carbon.
• Buildings: 6.4% — emissions from construction, operation, and maintenance of buildings.
• Fuel Production and Transmission: 4% — emissions from the production and transportation of fuels.
• Non-road Transportation: 4% — includes emissions from rail, aviation, and marine transport.
• Petroleum Refining: 2.6% — emissions specifically from refining crude oil.
• Waste: 1.4% — emissions from waste management practices, including landfill gas.

This breakdown highlights areas where emission reduction efforts could have a significant impact, particularly in industry, energy generation, and transportation.

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