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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, our Small Business Carbon Footprint Tool will help you develop an estimate of your annual greenhouse gas emissions.
In the next step you will learn about ways you can conserve energy, save money, and reduce emissions from your companies’ activities.
We encourage businesses to develop a comprehensive strategy to measure their greenhouse gas emissions, reduce their emissions, and educate employees and vendors about their actions. For more information on developing your company's greenhouse gas inventory and climate action strategy, please see:
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative
EPA Climate Leaders
The Climate Registry