What is the Climate Clean VIN Calculator?

The Climate Clean VIN Calculator is a precision tool that calculates your vehicle’s exact greenhouse gas emissions based on its unique Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Unlike generic carbon calculators, our system uses your specific vehicle’s make, model, year, and engine specifications to provide an accurate emission signature.

How It Works:

  1. Enter Your VIN – Your 17-character VIN contains all the information needed about your vehicle
  2. Select Your Miles – Choose how many miles you want to offset (e.g., 12,000 miles/year for 5 years)
  3. See Your Emissions – The calculator uses official EPA data to show your vehicle’s precise greenhouse gas emissions
  4. Choose Your Projects – Select which types of carbon offset projects you want to support
  5. Get Your Offset – Climate Clean matches your vehicle’s complete emission signature with appropriate offsets

Why VIN-Based Calculation?

  • Precision: Uses your exact vehicle specifications, not averages
  • Comprehensive: Calculates all greenhouse gases (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, and more), not just carbon dioxide
  • Transparent: Based on publicly available EPA data
  • Verified: All offsets are permanently retired on Markit, the world’s largest carbon credit registry

What Makes It “Intelligent”?

Climate Clean’s Intelligent Offsets don’t just offset CO₂—they match your vehicle’s complete emission signature. If your vehicle produces methane, nitrous oxide, or other greenhouse gases, we offset those too. This comprehensive approach ensures your vehicle’s true climate impact is balanced.

Get Started:

Visit a Climate Clean dealer to use the VIN Calculator and make your vehicle Climate Clean™. The process takes just minutes and can be integrated into your vehicle financing, making it affordable through small monthly payments.

Driving Clean

Do you know how much carbon dioxide your driving creates? Use Better World Club's Carbon Calculator to understand and offset your vehicle's emissions. Start by filling out this form. Once you've entered your vehicle information, you'll be able to select an offset project.

  • We'll help you calculate the carbon footprint of your car per year.

  • Please enter a number less than or equal to 9999.
  • Please enter a number less than or equal to 9999.
    US average is 12,000. Depending on your driving activity, add or subtract 10% or 20% to the average to make your own estimate.

  • Next, tell us what kind of car you drive:

    Select the year, make, model, and trim of your car.
  • Please enter a number from 1941 to 2018.
  • Example: Chevrolet, Honda, Tesla
  • Examples: Fiesta, Versa, Model S, Accent
  • Example: 2.0 turbo, 1400, 420 hemi
  • Once you've entered your vehicle information, our staff will get back to you with your personal carbon footprint and select the project you would prefer to support.