Carbon Footprint:
Paper Bag

One paper shopping bag is equivalent to:
5.52kg CO2e
28 km of driving
3.01 m3 of CO2 Gas

Carbon footprints are based on many factors that are in flux, for example where a product is made, what fuels that energy system uses, how far it has to travel to reach its end destination and so on. For this reason, the carbon footprint of any individual product will change. The numbers provided are overall representations of carbon footprint provided to give context about what is generally higher or lower, not individual calculations for your own individual situation.

Amount of CO2 Gas

Compared to the size of a human.

One paper shopping bag is equivalent to 3.01m3 of CO2 Gas.

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Plastic Bag (Strong Reusable)
One strong reusable plastic bag (PP).
One strong reusable plastic bag (PP) is equivalent to 21.51kg CO2e, or 109.2km of driving.
One strong reusable plastic bag (PP) is equivalent to 21.51kg CO2e.
21.51
kg CO2e
Plastic Bag (Basic Reusable)
One reusable plastic bag (LDPE).
One reusable plastic bag (LDPE) is equivalent to 6.92kg CO2e, or 35.2km of driving.
One reusable plastic bag (LDPE) is equivalent to 6.92kg CO2e.
6.92
kg CO2e
Paper Bag
One paper shopping bag.
One paper shopping bag is equivalent to 5.52kg CO2e, or 28km of driving.
One paper shopping bag is equivalent to 5.52kg CO2e.
5.52
kg CO2e
Plastic Bag (Single Use)
One single-use plastic bag.
One single-use plastic bag is equivalent to 1.58kg CO2e, or 8km of driving.
One single-use plastic bag is equivalent to 1.58kg CO2e.
1.58
kg CO2e
Plastic Bag (Strong Reusable)
21.51
kg CO2e
Plastic Bag (Basic Reusable)
6.92
kg CO2e
Paper Bag
5.52
kg CO2e
Plastic Bag (Single Use)
1.58
kg CO2e

Source information

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/291023/scho0711buan-e-e.pdf

How we calculate Equivalent Kilometers
Packaging Category > Paper Bag

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