This is an open-access UK office carbon calculator.
This calculator, developed by the Clean Earth Collective, uses the latest UK Government (DESNZ/DEFRA) greenhouse gas conversion factors to estimate core operational emissions from office energy, water, waste, and digital services.
No account is required, and all assumptions are deliberately transparent and precautionary.
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Electricity (kWh):
You can find this on your energy bill. A typical small office might use around 2,000–4,000 kWh per year. -
Certified Green Tariff:
If your supplier provides proof (e.g. REGO certificate), you can enter 0.
(Note: The actual electricity still comes from the grid, so proof is essential.)
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Onsite Renewables (e.g. Solar Panels): Only enter the grid electricity you actually use. If your building is energy neutral or exports more than it uses, enter 0 rather than a negative value.(Exported energy doesn’t count as a carbon saving because it’s already part of the grid mix.)
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Heating (kWh):
If your heating is electric, it’s usually included in your electricity bill. For gas or oil, check your fuel usage or estimate based on the building size. A small office might use around 5,000–10,000 kWh/year.
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Waste (kg):
A full black bin bag of general waste weighs roughly 7–10 kg. If your office fills 2 bags per week, that’s about 1,000 kg/year.
- Office equipment / furniture and electronics (£): These sections use industry-standard spend-based emission factors, so just type in your annual spend (£) on office equipment / furniture and electronics.
- Paper (Kg) A standard ream of A4 office paper contains 500 sheets and weighs approximately 2.5kg
- Web server (£) Many web service providers have gained carbon neutral status. Enter zero if your company uses such a provider, or contact your provider to find out exact emissions. Otherwise use the UK GOV spend based factor for communications to gain a realistic estimate by entering annual cost.
Offset Your Emissions
Company name.
Describe the operation you are offsetting.
Enter your total emissions from the calculator above to offset your footprint.(Round your result up to the nearest whole tonne (e.g. 2.4 = 3 tonnes)
- Project: Select your preferred carbon offset project
Next steps:
- Enter your email and click Send Results to receive your provisional certificate.
- Complete payment to validate your certificate and finalise your offset..