Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Emissions reduced.
- Enter or select Reduction target.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Carbon Reduction Target Calculator
Calculate carbon reduction target by comparing emissions reduced with reduction target.
How to use the Carbon Reduction Target Calculator
Calculate carbon reduction target by comparing emissions reduced with reduction target.
What the inputs mean
- Emissions reduced
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
- Reduction target
- Enter the full amount, target, goal, or capacity used as the comparison value.
Formula or calculation method
Emissions reduced is divided by Reduction target and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Emissions reduced is 25 and Reduction target is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.