Can you calculate the carbon cost of your shopping?

Many consumers want the products they buy to be 'greener', and research carried out with shoppers in recent years shows they welcome some kind of 'environmental friendliness' label on goods. Labels giving the carbon footprint of a product suggest the company is actively trying to be more sustainable and are generally trusted by consumers, who regard them as a green badge for both the brand on the shelf and the shelf it is on. Companies are being encouraged to go green by taking up a new scheme for displaying the carbon footprint of their products. For the Carbon Trust, BSI and the government, PAS 2050 represents a significant milestone in setting a single, consistent and simplified methodology for companies to work with.