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Global warming has become one of the most striking issues in the world over the past decades, and this has led to increased work and research on greenhouse gas emissions, particularly CO2. Precautionary measures need to be taken as soon as possible according to the results of scientific research and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions causing global warming. These measures are provided by the Kyoto Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol has introduced emission reduction quotas to countries to reduce carbon emissions and to calculate countries' carbon emissions. In order not to exceed these quotas, it is necessary to make carbon footprint calculations causing the greenhouse gas emissions and to create the greenhouse inventory. Carbon footprint, defined in the unit of carbon dioxide, is a measure of damage that is caused by human activities in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced. The IPCC is guiding countries on this issueIn this study, the carbon footprint originated from the road transportation sector in Isparta province has ben calculated. Due to the large amount of CO2 gas in the greenhouse gases that have been opened due to the transportation sector, especially CO2emission based carbon footprint calculation have been emphasized. Calculations were made according to Tier approaches, which proposed by the IPCC Tier 1 and Tier 2 calculation methods were during emission calculations and carbon footprint was determined between 2010-2016 for road vehicles registered to Isparta. The carbon footprint accounted for by road transportation calculated by Tier 1 approach increased by 34% between 2010-2016. The carbon footprint calculation due to road transportation calculated by Tier 2 method increased by 43% between 2010-2016.

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