A summer of air-con: carbon footprint

A summer of air-con comes in at about 124.2 kg CO₂e (~600 kWh).

Of the 13 home-energy actions Carbonle tracks, A summer of air-con sits at #11 from the lightest — one of the heaviest.

Most home energy is heat. One winter of heating dwarfs a year of small appliances.

About 124.2 kg CO₂e — ~600 kWh.

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Figures from DEFRA 2024: UK electricity 0.207 kg/kWh × 600 kWh, licensed OGL v3.0.
How we get these numbers: Methodology.