ECOZOOM FOR PLASTICS MANUFACTURERS
You know the material and process. Your customers want the CO₂ data for them.
From granulate or resin to the finished component: ecozoom turns material, energy, and process data into a traceable Product Carbon Footprint – for individual parts, product groups, and entire assortments.
PRODUCT PROFILE
defined
Component / 100 g
Material
PA 6 GF30
recycled content
20%
Manufacturing
injection moulding
System boundary
cradle-to-gate
CO₂-DATEN, DIE ZUM PRODUKT PASSEN
Ein Kunststoffteil ist nie nur ein Kunststoffteil.
Seine CO₂-Daten entstehen nicht in einem einzelnen Arbeitsschritt. Sie liegen in der Rezeptur, im Gewicht, im Prozess und in den Entscheidungen entlang der Lieferkette.
Ein Wert wird erst dann nutzbar, wenn Bezugsgröße, Systemgrenze und Datenstand klar dazu gehören.
01
Bezieht sich der Wert auf ein Kilogramm, ein Teil oder ein Gebinde?
02
Welche Materialien, Prozesse und Wege sind berücksichtigt?
03
Wie kann Ihr Kunde die Daten sicher weiterverwenden?
DIE RICHTIGE EBENE
Viele Varianten. Eine klare Berechnungslogik.
Nicht jede Änderung braucht einen komplett neuen Weg. Entscheidend ist, was sich bei Material, Gewicht und Herstellung tatsächlich verändert.
01 · KONKRET
Einzelteil berechnen
Für kundenspezifische, technisch komplexe oder volumenstarke Teile entsteht ein eigener PCF – mit klarer Bezugsgröße.
02 · VERGLEICHBAR
Produktgruppe strukturieren
Ähnliche Teile lassen sich über eine dokumentierte Logik zusammenführen, wenn Material, Fertigung und Systemgrenze vergleichbar sind.
03 · SKALIERBAR
Sortiment aufbauen
Für größere Portfolios schaffen wir eine gemeinsame Datenbasis. Neue Varianten werden konsistent eingeordnet und aktualisiert.
WHAT WE NEED
The data contained in plastic products.
We start with what is available. Data sources, assumptions, and further requirements remain visible in the process.
MATERIAL
Plastics and formulation
Type of plastic, material mix, weight, recycled content, masterbatch, additives and fillers.
MANUFACTURING
Process and Energy
Production site, process, machine energy, as well as cycle and process times.
CIRCULATION
Rejection and return
Sprues, waste, scrap, regrind and recycling are part of the actual production.
DELIVERY ROUTE
Packaging and Transport
Packaging, cardboard box, pallet and the material or product transport relevant to the system boundary.
THE PROCESS
From the material to the product information.
The process is oriented around your production – not a rigid Excel template.
01
Define product and reference unit
We define what the value refers to: a kilogram of material, a component, a container or a fixed quantity.
02
Record data and process structure
Materials, formulations, energy, waste, packaging and delivery routes are translated into a comprehensible logic.
03
Calculate and document PCF
The result is recorded in the CO₂e key factsheet, including the reference value, system boundary, data status, and methodology.
04
Hand over data to customers
You do not just receive a value, but the documents with which sales, product management and customers can continue to work.
AFTER CALCULATION
Two optional packages. Clearly separated from one another.
A PCF describes the product. Voluntary project support describes an additional decision. Both can make sense – both are not the same.
Product is calculated
CO₂e RESULT IS AVAILABLE
Reference value
System boundary
As of date
Methodology
01
CO₂e info pack
Understand values and communicate them objectively.
DOCUMENTATION
CO₂e Key Fact Sheet
Reference value, system boundary, data status, methodology and result for the specific product.
HANDOVER
Communication set
Text templates, quick notes, data centre, and handover email for secure sharing.
Added value: Classify CO₂e data in an understandable way and pass it on consistently.
02
Voluntary climate contribution
Make commitment visible and comprehensible.
PROOF
Project & Contribution Record
Project selection, contribution amount and project-related proof.
PRODUCT SOURCE
CO₂e label with QR code
Order-specific identifier with direct access to the tracking page.
COMMUNICATION
Communication set
Text templates for websites, products, offers, reports, and customer communication.
Added value: document voluntary commitment in a verifiable way. The climate contribution does not change the calculated CO₂e result.
Facts for the product. Attitude beyond. Both packages can be booked individually or together.
COMMUNICATION
Data is not an award.
A CO₂ value describes a product within a defined reference unit and system boundary. It does not evaluate it globally.
TO THE PRODUCT
"A CO₂ footprint has been determined for this plastic product. The calculation refers to the defined reference value and system boundary. Further details are documented in the key fact sheet."
FOR ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENT
"A carbon footprint has been calculated for this product. In addition, we voluntarily support a project. Carbon data and project engagement are reported separately."
We do not turn your CO₂ data into a seal of approval. We do not use terms like ‘climate neutral’, ‘compensated’ or ‘offset’.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is often open before the start.
We start with what is already there and make visible what can be developed further together.
Can we start with incomplete data?
Yes. We start with the available material and process data. Data sources, assumptions and the need for updates are visibly documented.
Can multiple variants be calculated together?
Yes, if they are methodologically comparable. The common calculation logic and its limitations are clearly defined in the process.
Does this also work for formulations and casting resin systems?
Yes. For material systems, the focus is on composition, proportions, fillers, packaging and manufacturing.
Can we commission only one PCF?
Yes. The CO₂ calculation and the information pack work independently of any voluntary project support.
Can a CO₂e label be placed on the product or packaging?
A label with a QR code can be provided in the voluntary climate contribution package. It leads to relevant information and is not a sustainability seal.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Your products are technically precise. Your CO₂ data should be too.
Show us a component, a product group or your database. Together we will look at the best way to get started.