The first step in reducing your carbon footprint is to estimate the amount of greenhouse gases generated by your organization’s daily activities.
Using electricity and natural gas, driving vehicles, and traveling by airplane generates greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. For small businesses and office-based organizations, we recommend using one of the following free resources to calculate your carbon footprint:
Colorado Carbon Fund - Business and Organization carbon footprint tool
City of Fort Collins Climate Wise - GHG spreadsheet tool
EPA Climate Leaders - calculator and tools for small businesses
Colorado Carbon Fund staff are also available to help you estimate your footprint, please contact Gillian Egan at (303) 866-2309.
For larger companies, we encourage you to develop a comprehensive strategy to manage your emissions, and to educate employees, vendors, and customers about your actions. For more information on developing your company’s greenhouse gas inventory and climate action strategy, please see:
The Pew Center on Climate Change - Corporate Strategies report
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative
Take the next step to learn about ways you can conserve energy, save money, and reduce emissions from your companies’ activities.
