Kick the Habit: A UN Guide to Climate Neutrality

Same comfort level, same needs, different choices emitted each day by two persons living in Munich are detailed, showing two different ways of fulfilling the same needs: 38 kg of C0 2 emitted by an average consumer versus 14 kg by a more aware one. In this example, C0 2

The difference represents C0 2 emissions that can be avoided without losing much comfort.

C0 2 emitted by a regular consumer

C0 2

emitted by a “climate-

Sorted from the biggest to the smallest difference between the two consumers

conscious” consumer

With vs. without cooler (a few degrees colder)

Source: Nadeschda Scharfenberg, Süddeutsche Zeitung, March 10, 2007 (primary sources: Deutsche Energie-Agentur, BUND, Bayerisches Umweltministerium, Münchner Verkehrsgesell- schaft, Volkswagen, Kettler.)

Heating

10

7

4

5

6

8

9

Imported by boat from New Zealand vs. by lorry from Bavaria

Note: calculation is based on an average household, where one kilowatt per hour accounts for 530 grams of CO 2 . This value can be improved by using renewable energy sources for electricity production.

On vs. Off at night and during lunch hour

Regular vs. energy-saving bulbs

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