Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Innovative Approaches to Engineering Problems, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.18-24, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
With the increasing population density worldwide and technological advancements, energy consumption has risen, leading to global warming. The carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by individuals, institutions, or products, expressed as the equivalent of tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Among human activities contributing significantly to the carbon footprint, the tourism sector, with its energy consumption and associated activities like food usage, involves high levels of consumption. This study calculates the carbon footprint of a hotel in Istanbul by focusing on its highest consumption areas. Contributions to the carbon footprint from various activities such as energy and food consumption, water usage, waste management, and transportation are evaluated. Based on the collected data, the total greenhouse gas emissions of the hotel were calculated in tons of CO₂ equivalent, and the results were discussed.