EcoTrack: A Mobile Application for Real-Time Carbon Footprint Tracking and Sustainable Living

Climate change poses a significant threat to the planet, with individual carbon footprints contributing to the global crisis. Despite increased awareness, many individuals struggle to track and reduce their environmental impact due to a lack of accessible tools. This paper presents EcoTrack, an innovative mobile app that helps users track and lower their carbon footprint by monitoring daily activities, including travel, food consumption, and appliance usage. The app offers a comprehensive carbon footprint calculator, a visual progress tracker, and a chatbot that provides personalized sustainability advice. Additionally, EcoTrack includes a resource page with educational content and a rewards system to incentivize eco-friendly behavior. Through user-centered design and integration of AI-powered recommendations, EcoTrack aims to foster long-term behavior change towards sustainability. This paper discusses the app's architecture, implementation, and evaluation, demonstrating its potential to make sustainable living more achievable for users. The results from preliminary testing indicate that EcoTrack effectively raises awareness and encourages users to adopt more sustainable practices.