HOW IT WORKS

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CALCULATE YOUR CARBON EMISSIONS

Track the carbon emissions of your purchases automatically with our advanced carbon algorithms.

Measure your progress as you lower your footprint over time.
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BUY LESS, BUY BETTER.

We have the power to use our spending to demand a greener economy.

Discover sustainable swaps for every type of purchase with a directory of 400 sustainable brands that are measurably lowering and offsetting their emissions.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SUSTAINABLE BRANDS →
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REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

Get personalized, data-driven guidance and practical tips to lower your carbon footprint and build a lifestyle that is more in balance with the planet.

Save money while you’re at it. In 2022, Commons users reduced their footprint by an average of 20% and saved $200 a month.
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BALANCE YOUR FOOTPRINT
WITH CARBON OFFSETS

Offsets are a way to compensate for our unavoidable emissions.

Commons supports a vetted, diverse portfolio of climate projects that are evaluated to lower emissions, support local communities, and restore ecosystems.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CARBON OFFSETTING →
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YOU'RE A PART OF THE

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CARBON ECONOMY

Our spending influences 65% of global emissions these six systems.

By spending more sustainably, we can demand a low-carbon future.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CARBON OFFSETTING →
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Offset - 1%
OFFSET
1% global emissions - $2 billion
Offsetting is a way to compensate for unavoidable emissions by supporting vetted climate solutions.
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Travel - 11%
TRAVEL
11% of global emissions - $9 trillion
Exploring our planet helps us appreciate all that’s worth protecting. We can honor the Earth by embracing more conscious travel.
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Food & Drink - 21%
FOOD & DRINK
21% of global emissions - $6 trillion
Transforming our food and farming systems is a major opportunity for impact. Curating what and how we eat advocates for food systems that nurture the Earth, instead of depleting it.
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Good & Services - 15%
GOODS & SERVICES
15% of global emissions - $18 trillion
The stuff we buy – whether it’s a shirt or a Netflix subscription – requires energy and resources to produce. Shopping more sustainably saves money and cuts carbon.
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Finance - 6%
FINANCE
6% of global emissions - $25 trillion
Financial activity leaves a footprint too. Divesting from dirty energy is a way to invest in our future.
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Utilities - 20%
UTILITIES
20% of global emissions - $2 trillion
Decarbonizing the electricity we use at home is a huge opportunity for climate impact. Globally, 80% of energy is generated using fossil fuels. To meet our global climate goals, about two-thirds of electricity needs to be renewable by 2030.
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LET'S STAY CONNECTED

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