A year of the fridge: carbon footprint

A year of the fridge comes in at about 31.05 kg CO₂e (~150 kWh a year).

Of the 7 home-energy actions Carbonle tracks, A year of the fridge sits at #6 from the lightest — one of the heaviest.

Most home energy is heat. One winter of heating dwarfs a year of small appliances.

About 31.05 kg CO₂e — ~150 kWh a year.

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Figures from DEFRA 2024: UK electricity 0.207 kg/kWh × 150 kWh, licensed OGL v3.0.
How we get these numbers: Methodology.