Carbon Footprint

Certification for a low carbon economy.

What is the Carbon Footprint standard

The Carbon Footprint is an internationally recognized standard that measures the total emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG – Greenhouse gases) associated directly or indirectly with a product, organization or service in tons of CO2 equivalent. In the measurement, therefore, both the emissions related to the extraction and processing of the raw material and those related to the production, transport, use and final disposal of the product are considered. The method used is unified and independent, able to recognize all the phases concerning carbon management, from evaluation to reduction, up to its neutrality.

Why the Carbon Footprint standard is advantageous

The carbon footprint of a product or service is a parameter that aims to support its communication and promotion activities towards the market, due to its effectiveness in representing their quality measured in CO2eq and therefore in terms of environmental sustainability. contribution to the greenhouse effect.

Join hundreds of companies that have already achieved the standard

  • manage your carbon emissions and energy effectively
  • saves operating costs by limiting the environmental impact
  • highlights your quality and sustainability index in terms of the environment
  • improve your reputation by joining a sustainable market
  • create sustainable marketing opportunities by interacting with your customers

CFP: the Product Carbon Footprint label

Calculating the carbon footprint of a product means determining the value of greenhouse gas emissions by analyzing all the operations performed throughout its life cycle.

The method of calculating the Carbon Footprint of a product or service is based on the requirements and contents of the Technical Specification UNI EN ISO 14067 – Greenhouse gases – Carbon footprint of products, the same LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) working methodology, i.e. on the principle of consider all stages of the product life cycle.

The standardized method makes it possible to quantify the overall environmental load of the product, to know the quality and quantity of the resources used during the production process and to optimize future processes.

ISO / TS 14067 refers to all the phases covered by the Product Category Rules (PCR), or guidelines and specific shared rules to be followed to develop the LCA for each type of product or service.

The measurement process in which the inventory is built that includes all phases of the product’s life (production, use, end of life) and analyzes the data collected directly from measurements or calculations based on direct measurements (example: electricity, gas natural, water consumed for the production of the product, energy consumption during the use of the product, etc.).

The process of reducing the carbon footprint through the progressive reduction of greenhouse gas emissions implemented by monitoring the results and performance achieved.

The opportunity to offset the carbon emissions of a product or service (carbon neutral or carbon free product) through the purchase or production of CO2 savings certificates such as VER (Verified Emission Reduction) credits recognized according to international standards guarantee of the scientificity and correctness of the calculation made.

The methods for product reporting in which obtaining the certification and communicating the label are made public in order to inform customers of their social and environmental commitment.

CFO: the Organization's Carbon Footprint label

Measuring the carbon footprint of an organization means determining the value of greenhouse gas emissions throughout the year of the company. In this context, the carbon footprint represents the optimal tool for organizations to monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of the environmental management policies undertaken to achieve their sustainability objectives, which then translate into achievable competitiveness objectives. through the control of direct and indirect energy consumption that the organization is able to achieve in all phases of its activity.

The Carbon Footprint calculation method is based on the specifications and contents of the UNI EN ISO 14064 – Greenhouse gases protocol, applicable to organizations (production plants, entities, companies, etc.).

CARBON FOOTPRINT

DEFINITION OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL BOUNDARIES

CREATION OF GHG INVENTORY

CONVERSION OF EACH GHG INTO CO2 TONS

CARBON FOOTPRINT CALCULATION

The Greenhouse gases (GHG) protocol provides for three areas of application (or Scopes):

Direct emissions

These are the direct emissions of GHG from the installations within their own organizational boundaries; are for example the emissions deriving from the direct combustion of fossil fuels or used to refuel transport vehicles; this item also includes greenhouse gas leaks from plants, for example from air conditioning.

Indirect emissions from energy consumption

These are the indirect GHG emissions resulting from the generation of electricity, heat and steam imported and consumed by the organization; the importer is indirectly responsible for the emissions generated by the supplier for the production of the required energy.

Other indirect emissions

These are the emissions resulting from the products and services used by the organization, such as the emissions generated by the extraction of raw materials and related transport, the transport of products and their end of life; GHC emissions linked to the supply chain of fuels and GHG leaking from the site’s plants are also included.

EPS accompanies you towards the certification of the Carbon Footprint

Our team of consultants supports your company in obtaining carbon footprint certification, on the basis of the know-how possessed and the proven hardware systems available.

Furthermore, thanks to our software you are able to measure the carbon footprint of your products or your organization and optimize emissions in accordance with international standards.