AI Transparency & Carbon Footprint Calculation Methodology

Effective Date: 15-07-2026

My Carbon Credit is committed to providing transparent, explainable, and scientifically grounded carbon footprint assessments.

1. Objective

The Website estimates the greenhouse gas emissions associated with users' lifestyle activities and provides recommendations to encourage environmentally sustainable behaviour.

The calculations are intended for educational, awareness, and academic research purposes.

2. Information Used

Depending on user inputs, the calculation engine may evaluate information relating to:

• Transportation habits
• Household electricity consumption
• Cooking fuel usage
• Dietary preferences
• Water consumption
• Household appliances
• Waste generation
• Lifestyle activities
• Other voluntarily provided sustainability-related information

3. Carbon Emission Factors

Carbon emissions are estimated using recognized emission factors published by or derived from authoritative sources, including, where applicable:

• Government of India ministries and agencies
• Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
• Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
• Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
• International Energy Agency (IEA)
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol
• Other peer-reviewed scientific publications and recognised environmental standards

Emission factors may be periodically updated as newer official publications become available.

4. AI and Analytics

The Website may employ statistical models, machine learning techniques, and artificial intelligence algorithms to:

• Estimate carbon emissions.
• Identify high-emission activities.
• Generate personalised sustainability recommendations.
• Produce anonymised regional environmental analytics.
• Improve calculation accuracy over time.

AI-generated recommendations are intended to assist users and should not be considered professional environmental advice.

5. Explainability

Where feasible, the Website shall provide users with:

• Estimated emissions by category.
• Major contributors to overall carbon footprint.
• Factors influencing the calculations.
• Suggested improvement opportunities.
• Estimated environmental benefits of recommended actions.

6. Data Quality

Calculation accuracy depends on the completeness and correctness of information voluntarily provided by users.

Incomplete or inaccurate inputs may affect the estimated carbon footprint.

7. Aggregated Analytics

The Website may generate anonymised dashboards displaying:

• City-wise average emissions.
• State-wise average emissions.
• Category-wise emission distribution.
• Environmental trends.
• Sustainability indicators.

No personally identifiable information shall be included in these reports.

8. Continuous Improvement

Calculation methodologies and AI models may be periodically refined to incorporate:

• Updated emission factors.
• Improved scientific research.
• Government publications.
• Advances in environmental modelling.
• User feedback.

9. Transparency Commitment

My Carbon Credit is committed to ensuring that users understand what information is collected, how it is processed, how carbon footprints are estimated, how recommendations are generated, and how privacy is protected throughout the process.

Transparency, fairness, and responsible use of technology remain fundamental principles of this project.