Product Carbon Footprint
Product Carbon Footprint Assessment Services
Want to reduce product emissions and costs? ECG’s AI-powered carbon footprint assessments help you uncover climate impacts and compliance gaps.
Understanding your product’s true environmental impact is the first step towards meaningful sustainability and cost savings. ECG provides comprehensive Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) assessments that quantify the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of your products, from raw material to final disposal. Our AI-driven approach ensures your analysis is accurate, cost-effective, and provides a clear roadmap for improvement.
What is a Product Carbon Footprint?
A product’s carbon footprint represents the total GHG emissions generated throughout its entire lifecycle. This includes:
- Raw material extraction
- Manufacturing and production processes
- Transportation and distribution
- Consumer use phase
- End-of-life disposal and recycling
Our Carbon Footprinting Methodology
ECG’s methodology is designed to provide deep insights and ensure regulatory compliance, particularly with emerging standards like the EU CBAM.
- Comprehensive Lifecycle Assessment: We measure emissions from source to final disposal, giving you invaluable insights into your product’s environmental impact.
- AI-Powered Precision: We leverage cutting-edge AI-based software to conduct LCAs with the utmost completeness, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness, making the process more efficient than ever before.
- Regulatory-Compliant Footprints: For businesses impacted by the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, we develop CBAM-compliant product carbon footprints that align with its unique accounting standards, which are distinct from protocols like PAS 2050 or ISO/TS 14067.
Benefits of Measuring Your Product's Carbon Footprint
Completing a carbon footprint analysis for your products provides clear, actionable intelligence.
- Identify Hotspots for Cost Savings: Pinpoint the stages in your lifecycle with the highest emissions to find opportunities for improvement, leading to potential cost and energy savings.
- Improve Product Design: Use the data to inform “Design-for-Environment” product configurations and source materials more responsibly.
- Enhance Brand Reputation & Transparency: Reporting on product footprints demonstrates a powerful commitment to corporate responsibility, enhancing brand image and attracting eco-conscious consumers.
- Mitigate Supply Chain Risks: A full life cycle assessment helps identify environmental risks in your supply chain, such as resource depletion or pollution, allowing you to build resilience.