Why do companies need a product carbon footprint?
The product carbon footprint (PCF) records the climate impact of a product or service.
Depending on requirements, different phases of the product life cycle are considered, such as the purchase of raw materials, production, transportation, use and disposal.
At ENIT, we recommend the cradle-to-grave or cradle-to-gate approach, depending on the relevance of the usage phases.
The PCF is often better suited for communication with customers, suppliers, employees and the public than the Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF). The reason for this is that the PCF has a direct link to the product.