Pakistanis can now track their household carbon emissions

Do you know your household’s carbon footprint? Most people don’t. Yet understanding your impact on the environment is the first step toward change. In Pakistan, where climate change hits hardest and air pollution is a daily reality, that knowledge is more urgent than ever.

Enter Carbonwise. Launched in November 2024, it is Pakistan’s first app dedicated to tracking household emissions. It aims to empower individuals with the tools to measure and reduce their carbon footprints. But the app is more than just a calculator.

Co-founded by Mahin Azam, Carbonwise offers a simple yet powerful idea. It makes climate action accessible at the grassroots level. Azam believes that if people don’t understand their impact, they won’t change. She says, “If you don’t understand your impact, how will you come up with a solution?”

The app evaluates emissions based on energy consumption, travel, waste, and other factors. But it does not stop there. It also provides practical steps to offset carbon footprints. One such initiative is a partnership with DeliveTree, which has already led to the planting of 60,000 trees in Lahore. The goal is not quick fixes but long-term change.