Marketing Campaign Carbon Footprint Log
This dataset provides detailed, campaign-level carbon footprint logs for marketing activities across digital and physical channels, including emissions calculations, offsets, and activity metrics. It enables organizations to quantify and analyze the environmental impact of their marketing efforts, supporting sustainability optimization and ESG reporting. Ideal for SMBs seeking to improve compliance and resource efficiency.
Sample rows
preview · 8 of 44 rows · all 18 columns| campaign_idstring | activity_typestring | activity_quantityfloat | offset_appliedboolean | regionstring | campaign_namestring | start_datedate | end_datedate | channel_typestring | channel_namestring | carbon_emissions_kgfloat | emission_scopestring | emission_calculation_methodstring | unit_of_measurestring | data_sourcestring | offset_amount_kgfloat | responsible_personstring | notesstring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPAIGN-001 | ad impressions | 120000 | true | US-Northeast | Spring Digital Blast | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-12 | digital | 18.7 | Scope 2 | GHG Protocol | impressions | internal logs | 12 | A. Jackson | Offset purchased via CoolClimate Network | |
| CAMPAIGN-002 | mail delivery | 6700 | false | US-Midwest | Q2 Mailer Launch | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-20 | physical | Print Mail | 52.4 | Scope 3 | DEFRA | pieces | vendor report | 0 | J. Lee | Large format flyers, recycled paper |
| CAMPAIGN-003 | ad impressions | 98000 | true | US-South | Summer Social Push | 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-13 | digital | 15.2 | Scope 2 | GHG Protocol | impressions | internal logs | 5.7 | L. Perez | Targeted influencer campaign | |
| CAMPAIGN-004 | event hosting | 220 | false | Canada-Ontario | Autumn Event Series | 2022-10-01 | 2022-10-03 | physical | Event Booth | 37.1 | Scope 1 | GHG Protocol | attendees | internal logs | 0 | M. Singh | Hybrid event, local catering |
| CAMPAIGN-005 | email delivery | 48000 | false | US-West | Holiday Email Blast | 2022-12-10 | 2022-12-11 | digital | Mailchimp | 9.3 | Scope 2 | DEFRA | emails | internal logs | 0 | C. Brown | Open rates above 30% |
| CAMPAIGN-006 | event hosting | 90 | true | US-Northeast | Spring Seminar | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-15 | physical | Event Hosting | 25.9 | Scope 1 | GHG Protocol | attendees | vendor report | 10 | D. Taylor | Venue with renewable energy |
| CAMPAIGN-007 | ad impressions | 155000 | false | UK-London | Website Banner Ads | 2023-01-18 | 2023-01-25 | digital | Google Ads | 22.6 | Scope 2 | DEFRA | impressions | internal logs | 0 | S. Patel | A/B tested creative |
| CAMPAIGN-008 | ad printing | 4100 | false | US-South | Local Print Ads | 2023-02-10 | 2023-02-12 | physical | Print Ads | 32 | Scope 3 | DEFRA | pieces | vendor report | 0 | J. Lee | Ads on recycled newsprint |
| CAMPAIGN-009 | ad impressions | 94000 | true | Canada-BC | Canada Digital Push | 2022-11-20 | 2022-11-28 | digital | 19.5 | Scope 2 | GHG Protocol | impressions | internal logs | 7.5 | B. Chan | B2B targeting | |
| CAMPAIGN-010 | mail delivery | 5200 | false | UK-South | UK Print Mailer | 2023-02-20 | 2023-02-25 | physical | Print Mail | 41.2 | Scope 3 | DEFRA | pieces | vendor report | 0 | E. Williams | Special offer postcard |
| CAMPAIGN-011 | event hosting | 140 | false | Germany-Berlin | EU Event | 2022-09-22 | 2022-09-22 | physical | Event Booth | 44.6 | Scope 1 | GHG Protocol | attendees | internal logs | 0 | F. Müller | Eco-friendly giveaways |
| CAMPAIGN-012 | ad impressions | 63000 | false | US-Northeast | NYC Social Launch | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-09 | digital | 10.1 | Scope 2 | GHG Protocol | impressions | internal logs | 0 | A. Jackson | Short run, high engagement | |
| CAMPAIGN-013 | event hosting | 77 | true | US-Midwest | Midwest Event | 2023-04-17 | 2023-04-17 | physical | Event Hosting | 21.8 | Scope 1 | DEFRA | attendees | internal logs | 7.5 | J. Lee | Offset via local provider |
| CAMPAIGN-014 | email delivery | 35000 | false | US-West | Regional Email Blast | 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-12 | digital | Mailchimp | 7.9 | Scope 2 | DEFRA | emails | internal logs | 0 | C. Brown | Regional customers only |
| CAMPAIGN-015 | ad impressions | 210000 | true | Global | Global Ad Campaign | 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-10 | digital | Google Ads | 34.9 | Scope 2 | GHG Protocol | impressions | internal logs | 17 | S. Patel | Highest reach campaign |
| CAMPAIGN-016 | ad printing | 2900 | false | US-Northeast | Local Print Flyers | 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-23 | physical | Print Ads | 21.2 | Scope 3 | DEFRA | pieces | vendor report | 0 | A. Jackson | Community event flyers |
| CAMPAIGN-017 | ad impressions | 86000 | false | US-South | Spring Online Push | 2023-03-06 | blank | digital | 13.5 | Scope 2 | GHG Protocol | impressions | internal logs | 0 | L. Perez | Ongoing campaign | |
| CAMPAIGN-018 | mail delivery | 4400 | false | Canada-Ontario | Canada Mailer | 2023-04-02 | 2023-04-04 | physical | Print Mail | 34.6 | Scope 3 | DEFRA | pieces | vendor report | 0 | M. Singh | Targeted business mailers |
| CAMPAIGN-019 | email delivery | 56000 | true | Global | Global Email Outreach | 2023-01-22 | 2023-01-23 | digital | Mailchimp | 12.6 | Scope 2 | DEFRA | emails | internal logs | 4.8 | C. Brown | Offset applied via project GreenSky |
| CAMPAIGN-020 | ad impressions | 74000 | false | UK-London | UK Social Ads | 2023-02-10 | 2023-02-15 | digital | 11.6 | Scope 2 | GHG Protocol | impressions | internal logs | 0 | S. Patel | Geo-fenced campaign |
What the 44 rows show
from the 44-row sampleAd impressions (activity type) stands out: mean activity_
- 23%offset_
applied = true - 20,850median activity_
quantity - 2channel types
- 2emission calculation methods
- 2data sources
- 3emission scopes
Median 20,850, from 77 to 210,000.
- string 12
- float 3
- date 2
- boolean 1
Columns
18 columns in four groups| column | type | description | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text 12 columns | |||
campaign_id | string | Unique identifier for the marketing campaignunique | CAMPAIGN-001 |
campaign_name | string | Descriptive name of the marketing campaign | Spring Digital Blast |
channel_type | string | Type of marketing channel used (e.g., digital, physical)digital · physical | digital |
channel_name | string | Specific name of the channel (e.g., Facebook, Print Mail)10 names | |
region | string | Geographic region where the campaign was executed11 regions · optional | US-Northeast |
emission_scope | string | Scope of emissions (e.g., Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3)Scope 1 · Scope 2 · Scope 3 | Scope 2 |
emission_calculation_method | string | Methodology or standard used to calculate emissions (e.g., GHG Protocol, DEFRA)2 methods | GHG Protocol |
activity_type | string | Type of activity generating emissions (e.g., ad impressions, mail delivery, event hosting)5 types | ad impressions |
unit_of_measure | string | Unit of measure for activity quantity (e.g., impressions, pieces, attendees)4 measures | impressions |
data_source | string | Source of data for emissions calculation (e.g., internal logs, vendor report)2 sources · optional | internal logs |
responsible_person | string | Name or identifier of the person responsible for campaign emissions reporting11 persons · optional | A. Jackson |
notes | string | Additional notes or comments about the campaign or emissions calculationoptional | Open rates above 30% |
| Numbers 3 columns | |||
carbon_emissions_kg | float | Total estimated carbon emissions for the campaign in kilograms CO2 equivalent0 or more | 18.7 |
activity_quantity | float | Quantity of activity measured (e.g., number of impressions, pieces mailed, attendees)0 or more | 120000 |
offset_amount_kg | float | Amount of carbon offset applied in kilograms CO2 equivalent0 or more · optional | 12 |
| Dates and times 2 columns | |||
start_date | date | Date when the campaign started | 2023-03-01 |
end_date | date | Date when the campaign endedoptional | 2023-03-12 |
| True or false 1 column | |||
offset_applied | boolean | Indicates if carbon offsets were applied to this campaign | true |
Use it for
A marketing dashboard
The offset_
applied rate, activity_ quantity by activity_ type and a breakdown of region. Excel, Power BI or Tableau. Why do the 17 ad impressions rows have a mean activity_
quantity of 92,118? A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
- Campaigns44CAMPAIGN-001120000ad impre…CAMPAIGN-0026700mail del…CAMPAIGN-00398000ad impre…
A software demo
Believable campaigns with campaign_
name, start_ date and end_ date to fill a screen in front of a buyer.
blueprint · marketing-campaign-carbon-footprint-log
Behind this dataset
Same schema. As many rows as you need.
These 44 rows came out of a blueprint — 18 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.
- Each row represents one unique marketing campaign.
- Emission sources must be separated by type (digital, print, events, travel).
- Carbon footprint calculated using standardized emission factors per activity.
- Include campaign duration, budget, and audience reach.
- Flag campaigns exceeding set emission thresholds for review.
- Only completed campaigns are recorded; in-progress excluded.
1 credit per row. New accounts start with 25 free credits.
- Exports
- CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet, SQL, Excel, TSV, XML
- Licence
- yours to use, including commercially
- API slug
- marketing-campaign-carbon-footprint-log