Assumptions

What is included?

General assumptions: Average 25 g letter, printed on virgin paper and send to landfill.

Material

Material is included.

Production

Production is included.

Distribution

Distribution is included.

Use

Use is included.

End of life

Send to landfill

  Carbon Footprint (CO2e)

We focus on carbon footprint (CO2e), the decisive factor affecting climate change. However, other dimensions should be taken in account before taking decisions, e.g. the water, the waste and the land footprint as well as the ethical perspective. Click here to learn more about CO2e.

Sources

  1. Berners-Lee, M. (2011). How bad are bananas?: the carbon footprint of everything. Greystone Books. ISBN: 1553658329, 9781553658320

  2. Berners-Lee, M. (2010). What's the carbon footprint of ... using a mobile phone? URL: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/green-living-blog/2010/jun/09/carbon-footprint-mobile-phone

  3. Data Services Inc. (2014). Carbon Footprint Stats: Direct Mail vs. Email. URL: https://www.dataservicesinc.com/newsletter/carbon-footprint-stats-direct-mail-vs-email/