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Values shown are an approximation, click here to view our assumptions and references.
in annual travel costs
We recommend a contribution per passenger, per single trip of
in yearly CO2 emissions
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Stats assumptions
For a car of unknown fuel, the average number of miles per gallon is 33.6. Source: www.defra.gov.uk/publications/files/pb13625-emission-factor-methodology-paper-110905.pdf
232 - This is assuming that you work a 5 day week and receive the minimum holiday entitlement of 28 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays). Source: https://www.gov.uk/holiday-entitlement-rights
We use a value of 171.1 gCO2/mile emitted for standard petrol car, according to an average of recent data of car carbon dioxide emissions. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-car-carbon-dioxide-emissions
We assume that a tree will sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide at an average of 50 pounds of carbon dioxide per tree per year. This is the equivalent to 22.6796185 kilograms a year. Source: www.broward.org/NaturalResources/ClimateChange/Documents/Calculating%20CO2%20Sequestration%20by%20Trees.pdf