The Wiesn Sustainability Calculator
How big is the carbon footprint of your Oktoberfest visit? Find out — and discover how to shrink it.
Step 1
Where are you coming from?
Select a city or enter your distance to Munich.
Step 2
How are you getting there?
Your travel mode makes the biggest difference.
Step 3
Your Wiesn days
How many days, beers and meals?
Days at Oktoberfest
2
~17.2 kg CO₂ food & drinks
Maß beer per day
3
0.8 kg CO₂ per day
Meals per day
2
2.5 kg CO₂ per day
Step 4
Where are you staying?
Accommodation type matters for your footprint.
Nights
2
Configure your trip above to see your CO₂ footprint!
What Munich Does for Sustainability
The city has been greening the Oktoberfest for over a decade.
- 100% green electricity at the festival since 2012
- Reusable cups and dishes (no single-use plastics)
- Organic food requirements for new vendors
- S-Bahn/U-Bahn connection reduces car traffic
- Waste separation and recycling stations throughout
About These Numbers
CO₂ values are based on UBA (German Federal Environment Agency) emission factors and published research. Individual results may vary. All figures are estimates for illustration.