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What is this Program?

Overview and purpose

The BEEWISE Carbon Footprint & Lab Waste Audit Platform is a free online tool designed specifically for laboratories, private clinics, and healthcare facilities. It helps you:

Track your carbon footprint from energy use, waste disposal, transport, and supplies
Audit your laboratory waste — categorised by type with colour coding
See real-time charts and dashboards showing your environmental impact
Generate and download professional audit reports as PDFs
Monitor progress towards sustainability and net-zero goals

💡 Tip: No registration or login is required to use the app itself. Simply open it and start logging your data straight away.

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Getting Started

How to access and navigate the program

How to open the Carbon Tracker:

1

Click the 🚀 Launch Carbon Tracker button at the top of this page

2

The app opens with sample example data already loaded — this shows you how it looks when full

3

Read the yellow banner at the top — it explains the example data

4

Click "🗑 Clear Example Data" when you are ready to enter your own real data

⭐ Important: Always clear the example data before entering your real facility figures.

The top navigation bar has 7 tabs:

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Dashboard

Main overview — KPI cards, charts, CO₂ trend, and carbon equivalents

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Energy

Log electricity, gas, solar, and fuel consumption by month

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Waste Audit

Log all laboratory and clinical waste by category and weight

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Transport

Log staff commute, specimen couriers, and deliveries

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Supplies

Log consumables, reagents, PPE, and equipment purchased

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Records

View, filter, delete, and export all your logged entries

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How to Log Energy

Step 1 of 4 modules

1

Click ⚡ Energy in the top navigation

2

Select your Facility / Department from the dropdown

3

Choose the Reporting Period — month and year

4

Select the Energy Source — grid electricity, gas, diesel, solar, or LPG

5

Select the Unit — kWh, m³, or litres

6

Enter the Consumption Amount from your meter reading or invoice

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Click 💾 Save Energy Entry

💡 Tip: Find your energy amounts on your monthly electricity bill or gas invoice. The kWh figure is usually printed clearly on the bill.

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How to Log Laboratory Waste

Step 2 — the most important module for labs

1

Click 🗑 Waste Audit in the top navigation

2

Select the Date of collection or disposal

3

Select your Department or Area

4

Choose the Waste Category — see colour guide below

5

Select the Disposal Method used

6

Enter the Weight in kilograms

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Add the Manifest or Tracking Number from your waste collector

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Click 💾 Save Waste Entry

🎨 Waste Category Colour Guide:

Waste Type	Colour	Examples	CO₂e/kg
Clinical / Infectious	Red	Sharps, used syringes, blood samples, surgical waste	3.7 kg
Recyclable	Yellow	Paper, cardboard, clean plastics, glass, aluminium	0.3 kg
General Waste	Black	Office waste, food packaging, non-infectious waste	1.2 kg
Organic Waste	Green	Food scraps, plant material, biodegradable items	0.5 kg
Chemical Waste	Grey	Reagents, solvents, cleaning chemicals, pharmaceutical	4.8 kg

💡 Tip: Sharps (needles, lancets, scalpels) go under Clinical / Infectious. Always weigh waste before disposal for accurate data.

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Transport & Supplies

Steps 3 and 4

🚗 Logging Transport:

1

Click 🚗 Transport → select Date, Transport Type, and Purpose

2

Enter the Distance in kilometres and number of trips

3

Click 💾 Save Transport Entry

💡 Tip: For regular staff commutes, log them weekly or monthly as a total distance to save time.

📦 Logging Supplies:

1

Click 📦 Supplies → enter Date Received and Supply Category

2

Enter Supplier Name, Item Name, Quantity, and Unit

3

Click 💾 Save Supply Entry

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Dashboard & Downloading Reports

Reading your data and generating PDFs

The Dashboard updates automatically every time you log new data. It shows:

🌍 Total CO₂e — total kilograms of carbon your facility has emitted
🗑 Lab Waste Generated — total weight of waste logged in kg
⚡ Energy Consumption — total energy units across all sources
📊 Emissions Bar Chart — CO₂ broken down by energy, waste, transport, supplies
🍩 Waste Donut Chart — your 5 waste streams in colour
📈 CO₂ Trend Line — your emissions over time — if the line goes down, you are improving!
🌍 Carbon Equivalents — your CO₂ in relatable terms like km driven and trees needed

📄 How to download a PDF Report:

1

Click 📄 Reports in the top navigation

2

Click "⬇ Download PDF Report"

3

A print window opens — change the Destination to "Save as PDF"

4

Click Save — your report downloads to your computer ✅

💡 Tip: Go to 📋 Records to view, filter, delete entries, or export all your data as a CSV spreadsheet for Excel or Google Sheets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions answered

Does the program save my data automatically?

Every time you click Save, your data is stored in the browser session. We recommend downloading a CSV export regularly as a backup.

Is my data private and secure?

Yes. All data is stored locally in your browser only. No data is sent to any external server — your information stays completely on your device.

How are CO₂e values calculated?

The program uses standard UK/international emission factors aligned with the GHG Protocol. For example, grid electricity uses 0.45 kg CO₂e per kWh and clinical infectious waste uses 3.7 kg CO₂e per kg.

Can I use this on my phone or tablet?

Yes — the program works on any device with a web browser. For the best experience we recommend a laptop or desktop when entering large amounts of data.

Who should use this program?

Laboratory managers, clinic administrators, sustainability officers, nurses, and any healthcare professional responsible for environmental reporting or waste management compliance.

Welcome to BEEWISE!

What is this Program?

Getting Started

Dashboard

Energy

Waste Audit

Transport

Supplies

Records

How to Log Energy

How to Log Laboratory Waste

Transport & Supplies

Dashboard & Downloading Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

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