The carbon footprint of Brazilian households through the Consumer Expenditure Survey (POF)

The main objective of this article is to assess the carbon footprint Brazilian families based on Household Expenditure Survey (POF), 2008-2009, from Institute Geography and Statistics (IBGE). methodology used quantify households’ has comprised three data sources: i) expenditure Survey, 2008-2009; ii) Leontief matrix accounts, year 2010; iii) 2009 World Input-Output Database (WIOD) environmental inventory. Initially, an input-output (IO) model was created. Next, results IO were combined with information POF. poorest families, a monthly income up $ 415.00, emit less than 1.5 metric tons per year, in contrast, wealthiest above 5,187.50, release around 18.5 tons, almost 12 times more. It found that increase income, CO2eq emissions. Thus, while which represent more 20% total cause 7% emissions, 16% emissions although they only 4% families. observed food category loses importance as increases, opposite occurs services category. For there great housing category, mostly caused by consumption electricity LPG. Therefore, important measures for economic growth supported actions become particularly relevant.