ScaleDown Carbon - Chrome Extension

ScaleDown Carbon is a privacy-first Chrome extension that helps you understand and reduce the environmental impact of your day-to-day AI use. When you interact with ChatGPT, the extension estimates the carbon footprint associated with each prompt and response, then turns those numbers into practical insights you can act on.

Instead of burying sustainability in spreadsheets, ScaleDown Carbon brings emissions awareness directly into your workflow. You can see real-time footprint estimates for individual queries and track how your usage adds up over time through a clear, interactive dashboard. The dashboard highlights trends across daily, weekly, and monthly periods, making it easy to spot spikes, compare habits, and understand what kinds of interactions tend to cost more.

ScaleDown Carbon also includes educational insights that explain why AI interactions have a footprint and what influences it, helping you make informed choices without needing a technical background. To support behavior change, you can set personal sustainability goals and monitor progress as you use ChatGPT. When you want to go a step further, the extension can suggest carbon offset options so you can balance unavoidable emissions.

User privacy is a priority: the tool is designed to be privacy-conscious while still delivering meaningful analytics. ScaleDown Carbon is actively maintained with regular updates, and support for additional LLMs is planned beyond ChatGPT, so the extension can grow alongside how you use AI. more