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Tentshare
Background
Tentshare is an online marketplace for the sharing of quality tents, equipment and top camping tips. You can hire a tent from the Tentshare website or you can hire out your own tent. The business was established in 2020.
Why you should use Tentshare
- The sharing economy is key to reducing our overall carbon footprint. Every item we reuse and share reduces your individual carbon footprint
- Renting a tent rather than just buying it for one occasion is a much better use of our precious resources
- If you rent a tent then the money will typically go back to like minded individuals in the local economy
- The founder Rebecca and the team at Tentshare are committed to all aspects of sustainability.
What is Tentshare´s Carbon footprint rating score
- Tentshare scores 9/10 (top score being 10/10) on our carbon footprint rating
This is driven by a number of factors
- Renting a tent has significantly lower carbon intensity than buying (based on normal usage)
- The Tentshare business uses low carbon and circular economy principles
- The Team at Tentshare have adopted low carbon principles in their lifestyles
Carbon footprints of the tents for medicine festival
If you scroll down you will see the more detailed carbon footprint of these tents.
Comparing different tents
If you scroll down you will see the more detailed carbon footprint of these tents.
What is the estimated carbon footprint of a Modern tent ?
Vango Tay 200 (2 person)
- Estimated carbon footprint - range of 25 to 32 kgs of CO2e
Based on
- 3.3 kgs weight
- Average tent Association Independent Festivals (AIF) 3.5 kg
- Footprint of materials range from 8-15 kgs CO2 per kg of weight
Easy Camp Huntsville 600 (6 person)
- Estimate that footprint - range of 98 to 126 kgs
Based on
- 12.9kgs weight
- Footprint of materials range from 8-15 kgs CO2 per kg of weight
Quechua (1 person)
- Estimated carbon footprint - 27 kgs of C02
Based on
- 2.7 kgs weight
- Main Material - Polyester
Coleman Bering (4 person)
- Estimated carbon footprint - 122kgs of CO2
Based on
- 12.2kgs weight
- Main Material - Polyester
Qurchua 2XL (2 person)
- Estimated carbon footprint - 43 kgs of CO2
Based on
- 4.3kgs weight
- Main Material - Polyester
Olpro (3 person)
- Estimated carbon footprint - 45 kgs of CO2
Based on
- 4.5kgs weight
- Main Material - Polyester
Quencha 2XL (2 person)
- Estimated carbon footprint - 43kgs of CO2
Based on
- 4.3kgs weight
- Main Material - Polyester
4m Bell Tent (6 person)
- Estimated carbon footprint - 168kgs of CO2
Based on
- 21kgs weight
- Main Material - poly/cotton
Renting a Tent can be up to 90 times better than single use
The more a tent is used the lower the carbon footprint per use - simple!
Importance of usage
- Single use at a festival 35 kgs
- Using it for an annual holidays (14 days) for 3 years (42 days) 2.4 kgs per day
- Renting (30 days per year for 3 years 0.4 kgs per day
Camping Recommendations
Rent instead of buying. 35kg v 0.4 kgs per rental (on small tent)
We have run the numbers for you. The carbon footprint is significantly lower (up to 90 times in fact) if you rent a tent rather than buy it and use it once. If you use your tent frequently it may make sense to buy but be honest with yourself on how much you will actually use it.
If you are buying then look at second hand first
In addition to being great value a second hand tent has a much lower carbon footprint. There are lots of great sites where you can get yourself a quality second hand tent.
If you have to buy new then get the smallest tent you need
Like most things the carbon footprint increases with the size of the tent so pick the smallest one for your needs. For example:
Small 2 man tent = 35 kgs CO2e
6 man tent = 120 kgs CO2e
If you have to buy new then buy quality
Will last longer so lower carbon per usage
Festival waste
Every year in the UK there are 5m festival goers every year in UK
Festivals in the UK
- 5.2 million festival goers in 2019
- It is estimated that 250,000 tents are thrown away every year. At an average of 30kgs of CO2e per tent this would equate to 10,000 tonnes of CO2e annually.
- This is equivalent to the carbon footprint of 1,000 UK individuals
