BB Translations Ltd 2023 Carbon Emissions

My office is almost entirely paperless and I print infrequently – only for certified translations, which I post via Royal Mail. A printer cartridge and a pack of 80 sheets lasts up to 6 months.

I'm averaging 1 computer every 4 years and 1 office chair every 6 years. December 2023 saw me getting a new computer and monitor, which increased my CO2 emissions but was necessary for being able to work.

While my phone & email use is pleasingly low (an average of 3 emails a day) I conduct a lot of web searches. In future, I'm hoping to use Ecosia for work-related research, but currently its results don’t cut the mustard. 

Since I work from home, I produce zero emissions for commuting. My only travel is for the occasional in-person CPD event. Most of the training I do is in the form of webinars or online workshops.

I use a green electricity tariff and have an extremely well-insulated house. My oil boiler was replaced with a heat pump in early 2023 and solar panels were also installed, so my 2023 emissions have improved.

This covers banking, professional indemnity insurance, and accounting services. I switched to a greener banking provider in mid-2023, so my emissions in this category have fallen significantly.