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    Carbon Footprint Calculation & Emissions Inventory Advisory

    GHG Protocol-compliant, Scope 1-2-3 comprehensive corporate carbon footprint calculation and emissions inventory advisory.

    What Is Carbon Footprint Calculation?

    Corporate carbon footprint calculation is the systematic measurement, classification, and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from a company's operations according to GHG Protocol (Greenhouse Gas Protocol) standards. This process covers three fundamental emission scopes: Scope 1 (direct emissions), Scope 2 (energy indirect emissions), and Scope 3 (value chain emissions).

    Difference Between Carbon Footprint Calculation and Decarbonization Strategy

    Carbon footprint calculation measures the current state of your emissions — it takes a snapshot. A decarbonization strategy is the strategic roadmap built on that measurement, setting reduction targets, action plans, and investment priorities. Strategy cannot be built without calculation; calculation alone doesn't create value without strategy.

    What Are Scope 1, 2, and 3?

    Scope 1 — Direct Emissions

    Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company. This includes fuel consumption (natural gas, diesel, LPG), process emissions, company vehicles, and fugitive emissions (refrigerant gases).

    Scope 2 — Energy Indirect Emissions

    Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, heat, steam, or cooling energy. Both location-based and market-based calculation methods are applied.

    Scope 3 — Value Chain Emissions

    Typically representing 70-90% of total emissions, these are indirect emissions across the company's value chain. They cover purchased goods and services, logistics, business travel, employee commuting, waste management, use of sold products, and more.

    Which Companies Need Carbon Footprint Calculation?

    • All manufacturing companies exporting to the EU (CBAM scope)
    • Companies setting or planning SBTi targets
    • Companies reporting or receiving CDP requests
    • Organizations preparing climate disclosure or CDP responses
    • Financial sector institutions needing climate risk and emissions data
    • Companies participating in public tenders (sustainability criteria)
    • Suppliers receiving carbon data requests from major buyers
    • Organizations setting carbon neutral or carbon offsetting targets

    Why Is Data Quality Critical?

    The reliability of a greenhouse gas inventory depends on the quality of underlying data. Incorrect or incomplete data leads to wrong emission estimates, inconsistent reports, and invalid targets. The GHG Protocol's five key principles — relevance, completeness, consistency, transparency, and accuracy — form the framework for data quality management.

    What We Calculate

    • Scope 1: Direct emissions (fuel, process, vehicles, fugitive gases)
    • Scope 2: Energy-related emissions (location-based and market-based)
    • Scope 3: Value chain emissions across 15 categories
    • FLAG emissions (for agriculture, food, forestry sectors)
    • Emission intensity metrics (revenue, employee, product-based)
    • Hotspot analysis and category prioritization

    Our Deliverables

    • GHG Protocol-compliant greenhouse gas emissions inventory report
    • Detailed Scope 1, 2, and 3 calculation sheets
    • Emissions hotspot analysis and visualizations
    • Data collection framework and templates
    • MRV (Measurement, Reporting, Verification) system design
    • SBTi, CDP, CBAM, and ETS compliance assessment
    • Year-over-year comparison and trend analysis (for recurring projects)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Corporate carbon footprint calculation is the systematic measurement and reporting of a company's greenhouse gas emissions according to GHG Protocol standards across Scope 1, 2, and 3.

    Related Services

    Decarbonization StrategySBTi Target SettingCBAM ReadinessETS ReadinessCDP ReportingFLAG Emissions Inventory

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    Standards and Frameworks We Work With

    GHG ProtocolISO 14064SBTiCDPCBAMETSFLAG

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