A glass of water has a smaller carbon footprint than a glass of soda

A glass of water has a smaller

carbon footprint

The carbon footprint (also known as greenhouse gas inventory) of a good or service measures t...

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than a glass of soda. True!

To calculate the carbon footprint of a glass of water, you need to look at: Catchment / Treatment / Distribution / Refrigeration.

For bottled mineral water, the carbon footprint increases significantly with: Bottling / Packaging / Distribution to stores / Shipping.

For soda, the carbon footprint expands even more due to: The production and processing of the raw materials used to make the beverage and carbonation.