Carbon footprint calculation is a process that measures the greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organisation, product or service. With the calculations, we help your organisation to identify emission sources, set reduction targets and develop strategies to reduce environmental impacts. Emissions calculations also enable other aspects of sustainability to be reviewed and optimised at the same time. For example, we can include value chain optimisation, resource efficiency or waste minimisation in the calculation.
We use the GHG Protocol for emissions calculation. It is the most common standard used for emissions calculation. It provides a unified approach to emissions calculation and reporting and divides emissions into three main categories: Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3. These allow organisations to assess and manage all of their own emissions and those of their value chain.
Scope 1, 2 and 3 calculations refer to the assessment of emissions from different areas. Scope 1 covers direct emissions that arise from the organisation’s own operations (e.g. combustion of fuel in plants and vehicles owned and controlled by the companyScope 2 refers to purchased electricity, district heating and district cooling. Scope 3 is the broadest and covers all other indirect emissions, such as emissions from the operations of suppliers and clients in the value chain.
We offer organisation-wide Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions calculations and product-specific emissions calculations. Greenhouse gas emissions can also be calculated for an individual event, scenario or emission reduction target, for example. We also support your company in the monitoring of emissions and emission targets.