Reducing our impact
When we go about our daily lives, our actions cause the release of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere which contribute to climate change.
But there are choices we can make to lessen our impact on the environment, including the way we travel.
When you carpool on Poparide, you increase the number of people per car which reduces the carbon footprint of each person sharing the ride. As thousands of people share rides on Poparide, we greatly reduce our collective impact on the environment.
Reducing your carbon footprint by carpooling goes a long way, and that’s why we’re highlighting our contribution to reaching emission targets set by the international community.
Together, we’re getting closer to achieving our vision of a world where we all share resources to better preserve our planet. Thanks for making a difference.
Our methodology
We calculate carbon savings generated by Poparide members using the following model:
Where:
- T is the time period in which we calculate the carbon offset. It could be a year, a month, or a single trip.
- Pass.km is the number of passenger kilometres Poparide facilitated during T. For example, if a driver fills 2 of their seats for a 100km trip, Pass.km is 200.
- Occupancy is the average passenger vehicle occupancy in Canada: 1.62 people (source)
- CO2 Emission is the average CO2 emission for a vehicle in Canada per kilometer: 251g (source)
Additional resources
Interested in learning more about carbon offsets and your impact on the environment? Here are some useful resources you can look into:
- Calculate your individual ecological footprint at the Global Footprint Network
- Read the the Government of Canada’s climate plan
- Consult the United Nations’ website on the Paris Agreement in 2015
- Watch National Geographic’s documentary Before the Flood and Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth
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