Carbon Footprint and Environmental Impact Reduction Calculator

Input Monthly
Ream Usage

Reams

Reams Used Per Year

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Reams

Reams

Reams

Reams Used Per Decade

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Reams

Reams

Reams

Trees Consumed Per Year

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Trees

Trees

Trees

Trees Consumed Per Decade

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Trees

Trees

Trees

Potential Change in
Carbon Release per Year*

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lbs

lbs  

lbs  

tons

tons

tons

Potential Change in
Carbon Release per Decade*

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lbs  

lbs  

lbs  

tons

tons

tons

*because paper fibers can be recycled at most three times, the carbon they contain will eventually enter the environment in some way.

Figures based upon estimation of 17 reams produced per tree and C02 emission of 6.5lbs per ream.

Calculations do not include the lost carbon sequestration potential of trees cut down. An average tree sequesters roughly one ton of CO2 each century, and trees often live for many centuries.

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