The world average per person per year is six tons. The ideal number would be 3 tons per person per year, if we wanted to slow down global warming. So we are quite far from the ideal number in Denmark. Why?
- 20% of emissions come from the food we eat daily. The main culprit is beef.
- 18% from public institutions (hospitals, schools, etc.).
- 13% from construction and renovations.
- 9% from electricity and heating.
- 7.5% from driving private vehicles.
- 5% from clothes and shoes.
- 5% from white goods and electronics.
- 4% from flying.
- 3% from hobbies.
- 2% from using ferries.
- 2% from personal care products.
