Let's reimagine the mobile app as "Your Carbon Footprint Companion" (YCFC) following the design thinking methodology:

Design Thinking:

Empathize

Through user research, it's found that people struggle to grasp the impact of their daily choices on the environment. Users express the need for a tool that not only quantifies their carbon footprint but also offers actionable steps for reducing it.

Define

The problem statement evolves into: "Users seek a user-friendly mobile app that educates them about their carbon footprint and provides personalized guidance to diminish it in their daily activities."

Ideate

Ideas generated include:

• Carbon Tracker: Allows users to input data related to transportation, food, energy consumption, and shopping habits.

• Tailored Suggestions: Provides customized recommendations to minimize carbon footprint based on individual activities.

• Community Engagement: Encourages participation in challenges and discussions on sustainable living.

• Resource Directory: Offers a comprehensive database of eco-friendly products, services, and local sustainable businesses.

Prototype

Design mockups showcase:

• A streamlined interface featuring sections for carbon tracking, personalized recommendations, community engagement, and a resource hub.

• User-friendly screens for entering various activities to calculate carbon footprint.

• Personalized suggestions tailored to users' calculated data.

• A community forum where users can share achievements, join challenges, and discuss sustainability.

Test

The prototype undergoes testing with potential users. Valuable feedback highlights the need for clearer instructions during the carbon calculation process and a desire for more engaging community challenges.

Through this design thinking approach, Your Carbon Footprint Companion becomes an indispensable tool, empowering users to comprehend, monitor, and actively reduce their carbon footprint in their day-to-day lives.

Key Features of Your Carbon Footprint Companion (YCFC):

• Carbon Tracker: Allows input and tracking of various activities affecting carbon footprint.

• Personalized Guidance: Offers tailored recommendations for reducing carbon footprint based on user inputs.

• Community Engagement: Engages users through challenges, discussions, and shared achievements.

• Resource Directory: Provides a comprehensive list of eco-friendly products, services, and local sustainable businesses.