FACT 1
In the UK, households are
responsible for around 25%
of total carbon emissions.
In the UK, households are
responsible for around 25%
of total carbon emissions.
Source:
www.sustainable-
development.gov.uk
www.sustainable-
development.gov.uk
FACT 2
1 tonne of carbon is
equivalent to 3.67 tonnes
of CO2
1 tonne of carbon is
equivalent to 3.67 tonnes
of CO2
Source:
The Carbon Trust
www.carbontrust.co.uk
The Carbon Trust
www.carbontrust.co.uk
FACT 3
Interior Douglas-fir looks
'bluer' than the coastal
variety due to the wax
covering its needles.
Interior Douglas-fir looks
'bluer' than the coastal
variety due to the wax
covering its needles.
Source:
Native Trees of British Columbia
Native Trees of British Columbia
FACT 4
The world's forests currently
store an estimated 1 trillion
tonnes of carbon.
The world's forests currently
store an estimated 1 trillion
tonnes of carbon.
Source:
Food and Agriculture
Organisation of the UN – www.fao.org
Food and Agriculture
Organisation of the UN – www.fao.org
FACT 5
Trees have a positive
psychological impact on
people's moods, emotions
and enjoyment of their
surroundings.
Trees have a positive
psychological impact on
people's moods, emotions
and enjoyment of their
surroundings.
Source:
Tree Canada Foundation
www.treecanada.ca
Tree Canada Foundation
www.treecanada.ca
FACT 6
Even one small office can emit 3 to 6 tonnes of CO2
in a year.
Even one small office can emit 3 to 6 tonnes of CO2
in a year.
Source:
The Carbon Trust
www.carbontrust.co.uk
The Carbon Trust
www.carbontrust.co.uk
