Emissions generated across companies’ value chains are recognized as one of the main contributors to global warming. In order to keep global warming below pre-industrial levels and limit the temperature rise to 1.5°C, companies have a major responsibility. As a result, corporate carbon footprint, which includes all direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions a company is responsible for, has become a critical factor for corporate reputation.
To protect your business from the impacts of climate-related risks and build resilience, measuring your corporate carbon footprint is the essential first step. It also lays the groundwork for setting effective reduction targets. In this critical task, we support you with technical expertise by calculating your Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions and reporting them in accordance with international standards.
What is a Corporate Carbon Footprint?
The corporate carbon footprint encompasses all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that result from a company’s decisions, meaning the entire value chain contributes to the company’s overall emissions.
According to internationally recognized standards such as ISO 14064 and the GHG Protocol, these emissions are categorized into three scopes: Scope 1 includes direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company; Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating, or cooling; and Scope 3 consists of all other indirect emissions that occur across the value chain due to the company’s activities, but arise from sources not owned or directly managed by the company. For businesses that sell physical products, Scope 3 emissions often represent the largest share of total emissions.
Examples of categories evaluated under Scope 3 emissions include:
- purchased goods and services;
- transportation and distribution (both upstream and downstream);
- the use of sold products and services;
- third-party transportation services;
- employee commuting (e.g., shuttles);
- waste disposal;
- investments; and
- leased assets or franchises.
By fully incorporating Scope 3 emissions into your corporate carbon footprint calculation, we help ensure a more accurate and complete inventory—providing a solid foundation for setting effective climate targets. Leveraging our expertise in life cycle assessment (LCA), we integrate product-level carbon footprints into your corporate inventory in a way that precisely reflects your production processes.
Corporate Carbon Footprint Process
We work closely with you to define the study scope by analyzing emissions across your value chain. After collecting the necessary data, we perform the calculations and deliver the final carbon footprint inventory and report, fully compliant with international standards.
01 In the project kick-off meeting, we review your value chain with you, define the scope of the study, and begin our analysis.
02 We conduct the data collection process using customized data templates tailored to your operations.
03 We share the results of our calculations with you and, if requested, support you in managing the target-setting process.
