Carbon Emissions

Gases released into the atmosphere — mainly carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄).

Produced when we burn fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) for electricity, transport, and industry.

Natural sources (volcanoes, respiration) vs. human sources (cars, factories).

Carbon gases trap heat in the atmosphere → global warming

Leads to climate change

• rising temperatures

• melting ice

• stronger storms

• droughts.

Carbon moves between atmosphere, plants, oceans, and soil.

Human activity adds extra carbon, upsetting the natural balance.

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change.

It was adopted by 195 Parties at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France, on 12 December 2015.

Goal: to hold “the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and pursue efforts “to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.”

Energy production (power plants)

Transportation (cars, airplanes)

Agriculture (livestock methane)

Deforestation (less CO₂ absorbed by trees)

Polar ice melting, rising sea levels

Threats to wildlife and ecosystems

Health issues (air pollution, heatwaves)

Conducting a carbon emissions audit for electrical equipment in an institution is a structured process that involves identifying, measuring, and reporting the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the institution’s electricity use.

Each will be grouped into 3 members and will conduct inventory of all electrical equipment that consumes in the offices & workshop areas of institution

This will be done when F2F classes resumes