How to Get Carbon Footprints

Browser Extension

The CarbonGuru browser extension is the easiest way to get carbon footprints while you shop. It works with Firefox and Chrome on any e-commerce website.

Analyzing Individual Products

1. Navigate to any product page on an e-commerce website (Amazon, Target, Walmart, etc.)
2. Click the CarbonGuru extension icon in your browser toolbar
3. Click “Analyze This Page” to submit the product for analysis
4. View the carbon footprint directly in the extension popup, showing:
   • Estimated CO2e emissions in kilograms
   • Cost to offset the carbon impact
   • Option to add offset/removal to your carbon cart
5. Click “View Details” to see the full analysis on CarbonGuru.io

Analyzing Shopping Carts

1. Go to your shopping cart on any e-commerce website
2. Click the CarbonGuru extension icon
3. Click “Analyze Cart” – the extension will detect all items in your cart
4. Wait for processing – each item is analyzed individually
5. Review the cart summary showing:
   • Total carbon footprint for all items
   • Per-item carbon breakdown
   • Total offset cost
   • Quick offset/removal purchase options
6. Visit your Carbon Dashboard to view saved cart analyses

Tip: The extension automatically saves your analyses to your account, so you can review them later on the Carbon Dashboard.

Gmail Integration

Connect your Gmail account to automatically process order confirmations and receipts. CarbonGuru will scan for shopping-related emails and extract carbon footprints from your purchases.

Set up Gmail Integration if you haven’t already connected your account.

How It Works

1. CarbonGuru scans your inbox for order confirmation and shipping emails
2. Receipts are automatically processed – items are extracted and analyzed
3. View results in “My Email Items” on your Carbon Dashboard
4. Each email creates a session with all products from that order
5. Review individual product footprints and add offsets to your cart

Supported Email Types

• Order confirmations from major retailers
• Shipping notifications with product details
• Digital receipts from online purchases
• Subscription delivery confirmations

Email Forwarding

Don’t use Gmail? Forward receipts from any email account using your personal CarbonGuru email token. This works with Outlook, Yahoo, work email, and any other email provider.

Set up Email Forwarding – detailed step-by-step instructions and token management.

Getting Your Email Token

1. Visit the Gmail & Email Settings page
2. Find the Email Forwarding section and click “Generate Token”
3. Save your unique token (format: CG-XXXXXXXX)

Forwarding Receipts

1. Open your order confirmation email in your email client
2. Forward the email to: email_processing@carbonguru.io
3. Include your token (CG-XXXXXXXX) in the subject line
4. Processing begins automatically – usually within a few minutes
5. View results in “My Email Items” on your Carbon Dashboard

Tip: Set up an automatic forwarding rule in your email client to send all receipts to CarbonGuru automatically. See the detailed setup guide for instructions.

Online Orders

Paste order confirmation URLs directly into CarbonGuru to analyze your past purchases.

How to Submit Order URLs

1. Go to “My Orders” on any retailer website (Amazon, Target, etc.)
2. Find the order you want to analyze
3. Copy the order URL from your browser address bar
4. Visit the Analyze Carbon page on CarbonGuru
5. Paste the URL in the order URL field
6. Click “Analyze” to submit for processing
7. View results in “My On-line Order Items”

Note: Some retailers require you to be logged in for order URLs to work. The browser extension may work better for these cases.

File Uploads

Upload receipts, invoices, and other documents to extract product information and calculate carbon footprints.

Supported File Types

• PDF – Receipts, invoices, order confirmations
• Images (JPG, PNG) – Photos of receipts or product labels
• CSV/Excel – Product lists or inventory exports
• Text files – Plain text product descriptions

How to Upload Files

1. Go to the Analyze Carbon page
2. Click “Upload File” or drag and drop your file
3. Select the file type if prompted
4. Wait for processing – OCR extracts text from images/PDFs
5. Review extracted items and confirm product details
6. View results in “My Uploaded File Items”

Tip: For best results with images, ensure receipts are well-lit and text is clearly visible.

URL Submission

Submit product URLs directly without using the browser extension. Perfect for quick lookups or when the extension isn’t available.

How to Submit URLs

1. Copy the product URL from any e-commerce website
2. Go to the Analyze Carbon page on CarbonGuru
3. Paste the URL in the product URL field
4. Click “Analyze” to submit
5. View the carbon footprint once processing completes
6. Add to your offset cart if desired

Supported Websites

CarbonGuru works with thousands of e-commerce websites including:

• Major retailers: Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot
• Fashion: Nordstrom, Zara, H&M, ASOS, Nike
• Specialty: REI, Sephora, Ulta, Wayfair, Chewy
• Grocery: Instacart, Whole Foods, Kroger
• And many more – try any product page!

Direct Text Entry

Paste or type product descriptions directly to get carbon footprint estimates. This is useful for items without URLs or when you have product specifications.

How to Enter Text

1. Go to the Analyze Carbon page
2. Select “Text Entry” or “Paste Content”
3. Enter the product description including:
   • Product name and brand
   • Materials (if known)
   • Weight or dimensions
   • Quantity and price
4. Click “Analyze” to process
5. Review the estimate and add to your offset cart

Tips for Better Results

• Be specific – “Nike Air Max 90 Running Shoes, Size 10” is better than “shoes”
• Include materials – “100% organic cotton t-shirt” helps with accuracy
• Add weight – “5 lb bag of rice” provides important data
• List multiple items – You can enter several products at once