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Get Your Personalized Carbon Footprint Score

Curious how your daily choices affect the environment? Take our quick assessment to find out.

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1. Living Situation and Home Energy

Q1. What is the approximate living area of your home? *

Less than 50 sq. meters (approx. 500 sq. ft.)
50 - 90 sq. meters (approx. 500 - 1000 sq. ft.)
91 - 140 sq. meters (approx. 1001 - 1500 sq. ft.)
141 - 185 sq. meters (approx. 1501 - 2000 sq. ft.)
More than 185 sq. meters (approx. 2000 sq. ft.)

Q2. What kind of housing do you live in? *

Apartment / Flat
Row House / Shared building (e.g., Chawl)
Traditional housing
Independent House / Villa / Bungalow
Semi-detached house / Duplex

Q3. When was your home primarily constructed or last majorly renovated? *

After 2010
2000 - 2010
1980 - 1999
Before 1980
Don't know

Q4. What is the main source of electricity for your home? *

Primarily from rooftop solar or other personal renewable source
Mix of grid and personal renewable source
Primarily from the government grid (mostly conventional)
Don't know
Not applicable (e.g., off-grid with non-renewable generator)

Q5. What is your primary method for heating your home during cold weather? (If applicable) *

No specific heating / Not needed in my region
Air Conditioner (Reverse Cycle / Heating Mode)
Electric Heater (Portable / Wall-mounted)
Gas Heater / Blower
Traditional methods (Wood, Coal, Kerosene - e.g., Chulha, Sigri)

Q6. What is your primary method for cooling your home during hot weather? *

No specific cooling / Not needed
Natural ventilation (windows, vents)
Fans (Ceiling / Pedestal / Exhaust)
Desert Cooler / Evaporative Cooler
Air Conditioner (AC)

Q7. What is your primary cooking fuel? *

Biogas
Electric (Induction / Coil Heater)
Piped Natural Gas (PNG)
LPG Cylinder
Other / Combination
Kerosene Stove
Firewood / Coal / Dung cakes (Traditional Chulha)

Q8. Have you taken steps (like insulation, sealing gaps, energy-efficient lighting) to reduce your home's energy needs? *

Yes, significant steps
Yes, some basic steps (e.g., LED bulbs)
Planning to soon
Don't know / Not applicable
No, haven't considered it

Q9. Where in India do you primarily live? *

Northern India
Southern India
Eastern India
Western India
Central India
Northeastern India

2. Water Usage and Waste Management

Q10. How do you typically bathe/shower? *

Bucket bath a few times a week
Less frequently than few times a week
Daily bucket bath
Shower a few times a week
Daily shower

Q11. How do you manage your household waste? *

Actively try to minimize waste generation (near zero-waste)
Separate waste + home composting/biogas
Separate wet/dry waste + give recyclables (paper, plastic, metal)
Separate wet (kitchen) and dry waste
All waste is mixed together

Q12. How often do you discard leftover or spoiled food? *

Never / Almost never
Rarely
Occasionally (once a week or less)
Several times a week
Almost daily

Q13. What do you usually do with excess edible food? *

Compost it
Store and eat as leftovers
Share with neighbours, friends, or domestic help
Donate to food banks or charities
Often have no excess / No specific method

3. Transportation Choices

Q14. How many km/week do you typically travel by personal car or two-wheeler? *

Don't own/use personal vehicle
Less than 20 km
20 - 50 km
51 - 100 km
101 - 200 km
More than 200 km

Q15. If you use a personal vehicle, what fuel does it primarily use? *

Not Applicable / Don't use
Electric (EV)
CNG
LPG
Hybrid (Petrol/Electric)
Petrol
Diesel

Q16. When using your personal vehicle, how many people (including yourself) are usually travelling? *

Not Applicable
Usually 5 or more people
Usually 3-4 people
Usually 2 people
Varies greatly
Usually just myself

Q17. How many km/week do you typically travel by public transport? *

More than 100 km
51 - 100 km
20 - 50 km
Less than 20 km
None

Q18. How many hours/year do you estimate you travel by airplane? *

None
Less than 10 hours
10 - 25 hours
26 - 50 hours
More than 50 hours

Q6. college? (If

Q19. How do you typically commute to work or college? *

Work from home / Not applicable
Cycling or Walking
Public Transport (Bus, Train, Metro)
Carpooling / Bike pooling
Auto-rickshaw / Cab (shared)
Personal Two-wheeler (Motorcycle/Scooter)
Auto-rickshaw / Cab (alone)
Personal Car (driving alone)

4. Lifestyle and Consumption Habits

Q20. Which best describes your typical diet? *

Primarily vegan
Primarily vegetarian (includes dairy/eggs, no meat/fish)
Flexible - Mostly vegetarian/vegan, occasional non-veg
Mixed diet (veg and non-veg meals regularly)
Primarily non-vegetarian (meat/fish/eggs daily or most days)

Q21. How often do you consciously try to avoid single-use plastics? *

Always / Very often (carry own bag, bottle etc.)
Sometimes (when convenient or remembered)
Rarely
Never really think about it

Q22. How often do you buy second-hand items or refurbished electronics instead of new? *

Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never

Q23. Which best describes your approach to buying clothes? *

Repair clothes to extend their life
Minimal purchases
Often buy second-hand or swap clothes
Prefer buying fewer, high-quality, long-lasting items
Buy new items mostly when needed or during sales
Buy new items frequently, follow trends

Q24. How often do you actively engage with nature or participate in environmental activities? *

Regularly
Occasionally
Rarely
Never