CO₂ FOOTPRINTING FOR COMPANIES AND PRODUCTS
If you want to change emissions,
you have to know where
they are generated.
Whether for the entire company or for a single product: natureOffice turns your data into a transparent carbon footprint – with a clearly defined assessment object, fixed scope, and documented basis.
CCF or PCF · clearly defined · transparently documented.
FIRST UNDERSTAND. THEN CHANGE.
A number doesn't change anything yet. But it shows where you can start.
Customers are asking for emissions data. Supply chains demand reliable information. Within the company, measures must be justified and developments tracked. A carbon footprint creates a common starting point for this.
It shows which emission sources within the defined framework have been taken into account, what data lies behind them, and where a closer look makes sense. It does not pre-empt any decisions. Instead, it ensures that decisions do not begin with guesswork.
TWO BALANCE SHEET ITEMS. TWO QUESTIONS.
Do you want to understand your business – or a product?
CCF and PCF calculate greenhouse gas emissions, but look at different objects. The right starting point depends on which question you want to answer.
01
Corporate Carbon Footprint
Where do emissions arise in our company?
A Corporate Carbon Footprint considers the greenhouse gas emissions of a company or a defined organisational area. To do this, organisational and reporting boundaries, the time period, and the emission sources to be included are defined.
A CCF establishes a foundation for corporate emission overviews, reporting requirements, internal priorities and further reduction planning.
02
Product Carbon Footprint
Which emissions are associated with a product?
A Product Carbon Footprint considers a clearly described product, variant or process. The result refers to a defined functional unit and system boundary.
A PCF creates a basis for product information, customer enquiries, supply chain requirements and tenders, as well as the consideration of materials or variants.
MORE THAN CO₂
Would you like to look at more than just CO₂?
In addition to greenhouse gas emissions, a life cycle assessment takes other environmental impacts into account. If your scope extends beyond the carbon footprint, it may well be the more appropriate approach.
THE FOUNDATION IS KEY
A CO₂ footprint does not begin with calculation.
It begins with the question of what is being looked at and what the result will be used for. You do not need to have your documents perfectly sorted beforehand. Together, we will clarify what is already available, which data is required, and how gaps or assumptions will be handled.
01
Clarify objective and balance sheet object
Company, organisational area, product, variant or process: we define what the calculation should refer to.
02
Set frame
We define the period, organisational or system boundaries, reference unit, and the emission sources or life cycle phases to be included.
03
Check data
We review existing data, check its plausibility, and map it to the agreed model. Data gaps, assumptions, and exclusions are documented.
04
Calculate and document
We link the data with the appropriate emission factors and record the calculation method, result, data status and version.
THE VALUE STANDS. SO DOES ITS FOUNDATION.
Not just calculated. Also explainable.
A carbon footprint is only helpful if it remains clear what the result refers to. That is why you do not just receive a single value, but also the documented framework behind it.
A result with a clear reference
about the company, product or process.
Clearly defined organisational or system boundaries
and included areas.
Documented data sources, emission factors, assumptions and exclusions
A traceable data status
as a basis for later updates.
Depending on the order
the results can additionally be prepared as a report, key factsheet or digital CO₂e profile. The exact scope will be agreed before the start of the project.
Good to know
A calculation and its documentation do not replace an independent audit. A CCF or PCF is therefore not automatically certified or verified.
PERSONAL GUIDANCE INSTEAD OF MERELY SUBMITTING DATA
We do not pass on any number without an explanation.
Behind every system boundary, allocation, and assumption lies a professional decision. Our team helps you to set up the question correctly, understand data paths, and document the basis of the calculation in a traceable manner.
For over 15 years, we have been supporting companies with carbon accounting. We work thoroughly, explain things clearly, and also make it visible where data or results have limitations.
The specific methodological basis depends on the subject of the assessment and its intended use. For the CCF, the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard or ISO 14064-1 can form the framework; for the PCF, the GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Standard or the principles of ISO 14067 can be taken into account.
WHEN A BALANCE SHEET BECOMES A RECURRING PROCESS
Continue calculations instead of starting all over again.
If you would like to update calculations yourself in the future or manage multiple company and product profiles, ecozoom can keep data, calculations, and documentation together.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What usually needs to be clarified before starting.
Do we need a CCF or a PCF?
If you want to look at your company or an organisational area, a CCF is the right starting point. If you need a value for a product, a variant, or a process, then it is about a PCF.
Do our data already need to be complete?
No. At the start, we assess what is already available and what is still required. How to handle secondary data, assumptions, data gaps or exclusions is jointly determined and documented.
Is the result automatically checked or certified?
No. The calculation by natureOffice or in ecozoom does not replace an independent audit. Verification or certification is a separate service and may only be shown if it has actually been carried out.
How much time and budget do we need to plan for?
This depends on the balance sheet object, the scope, the data situation, and internal coordination. After an initial discussion, we can realistically estimate the effort, timeframe, and scope of services, and record this in a transparent proposal.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START YET?
Let's talk about your starting point.
A brief conversation is often enough to clarify which balance sheet suits your query, what data is already available, and what the next sensible step would be.