ABOUT THE APPLICATION

Carbon Footprint Calculator

A tool for estimating and documenting the carbon footprint of digital preservation activities.

Purpose

This application turns the workbook workflow into a consistent web-based data-entry process, preserves sources and assumptions, and makes category-level results easier to review.

Status

This is an independent implementation based on the DPC Carbon Footprint Calculation Tool v1.0. It is not an official product or certification of the Digital Preservation Coalition.

Version

Methodology: DPC Carbon Footprint Calculation Tool v1.0, workbook last updated 16 September 2026. Calculations are indicative estimates and should be reviewed in the context of the organisation using them.

Read the methodology