Tool calculates your wardrobe’s carbon footprint; see how to use

What is the environmental impact of your wardrobe? This question promecan be answered with the help of the Fashion Footprint Calculator created by thredUP, an online store and thrift store. Get to know the platform and see how to use it. ⤵️

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Barbara Pereira

May 9, 2023 13:34 PM

A Fashion Footprint Calculator thredUP calculates the carbon footprint of your fashion consumption.

A carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, event or product. It is a way of quantifying the environmental impact caused by human activities and can include emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), among other gases.

The tool works from a questionary. The user answers questions such as “how many times do you buy clothes per year” and “how do you purchase these clothes”, such as online or physical stores.

O Curto News replied the questionary and obtained a result between low and medium for the carbon footprint. The tool reports that the footprint obtained is 29% smaller than that of the average consumer.

Finally, the thredUP provides a list of 12 ways to reduce your environmental impact through fashion, such as buying second-hand items, donating items you no longer want (instead of throwing them in the trash), drying your clothes outdoors, etc. other suggestions.

Access thredUP's fashion carbon footprint calculator.

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This post was last modified on May 9, 2023 13:35

Barbara Pereira

Journalist with experience in multimedia production, I believe that social networks are essential for reaching new audiences and disseminating information in accessible and relaxed language. I share my passion for communication with books, travel and gastronomy.