In the context of the EU climate targets, more and more companies are focusing on their own emissions and the possible climate neutrality of their business operations. Calculating the CO2 footprint of their own products (product carbon footprint, PCF for short) plays a major role in this, as it summarizes all direct and indirect emissions along the value chain that can be associated with the product.
Sustainability and environmental protection have in many cases also become a mandatory topic for commercial enterprises. Governments around the world are introducing measures to combat climate change. This includes the introduction of CO2 taxes, a CO2 carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) and other regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions. According to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), companies will in future have to disclose which climate-relevant emissions they are responsible for. These sustainability reporting requirements not only affect capital market-oriented companies, but also medium-sized business.
Using our independently verified PCF calculation, you can obtain your individualised product carbon footprint value either for a desired time period or individually for each batch delivered to you.
Our emission proof offers you many advantages:
You gain transparency within the company about the greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product and its life cycle. This information can be used to identify and analyse which phases of the value chain are particularly affected by emissions. The PCF data thus creates the basis for developing a strategy to reduce your own emissions.
You offer transparency for your customers who want to make environmentally conscious purchasing decisions.
You receive data on compliance with legal requirements - creating a PCF helps companies to check their compliance with legal requirements and assess the potential impact on their business activities.
You gain the ability to improve your image with consumers or investors who are increasingly aware of sustainable practices.
You can develop new business opportunities in an increasingly climate-conscious world.
Our emission proof covers all phases from the production of raw materials to delivery to the customer. The so-called "cradle-to-gate approach" covers the emission ranges from Scope 1 to 3* (in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol). The calculation of the PCF data therefore takes into account all emissions from upstream and downstream activities, i.e. from raw material extraction to the customer's factory gate.
Verified information about the CO2 footprint** (product carbon footprint) of your individual deliveries and therefore knowledge of CO2 emissions down to parcel level
Audit-proof and traceable data (per batch) in a certified solution (e.g. also for your appendix in the annual report)
Various options for data transmission:
in electronic form (via EDI, electronic interface, via our digital solutions ‘mpe connect’, ‘mpe control tower’)
as a complete certificate (in PDF format or as a printout)
as test certificate 3.1 (in PDF format or as a printout)
as audit-proof information for your annual financial statements
*Scope 3 is the third and most comprehensive scope for emissions accounting under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. The category includes all indirect greenhouse gas emissions from sources that the reporting company does not own or directly control.
**Data verified by international classification society DNV.