Organization
An inventory relating to the activities and organizational boundaries defined, with relevant direct and indirect emissions.
TèKHNE / SERVICES
Measure the impact.
Guide improvement.
We define the scope, data and calculation criteria to assess greenhouse gas emissions and connect the results to the organisation's choices.
A carbon footprint is useful if the data is traceable and the perimeter is clear.
We agree on the subject of the analysis, the period and the information sources. We collect energy consumption and other relevant data, verify quality and completeness and make the calculation hypotheses explicit.
The result helps to recognize the most relevant sources and compare possible actions. Emissions analysis can be integrated with energy management and broader life cycle assessments when required.
Product or service
An assessment referring to a functional unit and the life cycle phases included in the study.
Improvement actions
The main sources become criteria for evaluating interventions, priorities and updates over time.
02 / THE PERIMETER
What we measure
changes the question.
Results from studies with different boundaries or methods are not automatically comparable. For this reason the perimeter is defined before data collection.
The organisation as a whole
We identify relevant locations, activities and emission categories. Fuel consumption, purchased energy and other flows are read according to the study boundaries.
- Organizational boundaries and period
- Data sources and emission factors
- Relevant direct and indirect emissions
A product or service over its life cycle
We define the functional unit and the phases to include. Materials, production, transportation, use and end of life are considered when relevant to the specific project.
- Functional unit and system boundaries
- Primary and secondary data declared
- Hypotheses, exclusions and limitations of the study
03 / THE PATH
From the perimeter
to informed choices.
The quality of the result depends on the quality of the data and the transparency of the method.
Objective and boundaries
We establish the subject, period, reference unit and categories to analyze.
Data and sources
We organize relevant consumption and flows, identifying estimates and missing data.
Emissions and contributions
We apply documented criteria and factors, making the contributions of the different sources readable.
Priority and update
We share results, limitations and improvement options to follow over time.
04 / THE RESULTS
A clear footprint.
A starting point.
The carbon footprint describes the greenhouse gas emissions in the chosen perimeter. It does not alone represent all environmental impacts and does not automatically equate to certification.
Management systems and certifications ↗Documented perimeter
Boundaries, period, sources, exclusions and hypotheses declared to correctly interpret the data.
Main contributions
Results disaggregated as needed to recognize the most significant sources.
Directions for action
Reduction opportunities and data to improve, to be evaluated together with the technical and economic constraints.
05 / AGENDA 2030
17 Goals.
A shared vision.
The United Nations 2030 Agenda links social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Its 17 Goals help to read the choices in a broader perspective than the single intervention.
Explore the Objectives on the UN Italy website ↗- 01Defeat poverty
- 02Defeat hunger
- 03Health and well-being
- 04Quality education
- 05Gender equality
- 06Clean water and sanitation
- 07Clean and accessible energy
- 08Decent work and economic growth
- 09Businesses, innovation and infrastructure
- 10Reduce inequalities
- 11Sustainable cities and communities
- 12Responsible consumption and production
- 13Fight against climate change
- 14Life under water
- 15Life on Earth
- 16Peace, justice and solid institutions
- 17Partnership for goals
THE CONNECTION WITH OUR WORK
Energy and projects
in the bigger picture.
Efficiency and renewable energy relate in particular to Goal 7; infrastructure and innovation to Goal 9; sustainable cities and communities to Goal 11; responsible resource use to Goal 12; and climate action to Goal 13. The contribution of a project must be evaluated with data and indicators referring to its context.
06 / REFERENCES
Explicit methods.
Verifiable results.
References are chosen based on the subject of the study. Any independent verification is a separate step from the calculation.
ISO 14064-1
Principles and requirements for quantifying and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and removals at the organization level.
See ISO ↗ISO 14067
Requirements and guidelines for quantifying the climate footprint of a product as part of life cycle assessment.
See ISO ↗ISO 14040
Principles and methodological framework of life cycle analysis. A complete LCA study can also consider impact categories other than climate.
See ISO ↗BEFORE YOU START
Frequently asked questions.
Are corporate and product Carbon Footprint the same thing?
No. The object, reference unit, boundaries and required data change. The first step is to clarify which decision the study should support.
Does the result indicate whether an activity is sustainable?
Indicates the greenhouse gas emissions of the analyzed perimeter. For broader judgments, other relevant environmental, social and economic indicators are needed.
Do you need perfect data to get started?
No, but it is necessary to distinguish measures, estimates and gaps. The quality of the data determines the robustness of the conclusions and the priorities for improvement of the collection.
LET'S START FROM YOUR CONTEXT
Let's define the perimeter.
Then we measure.
Tell us if you want to analyze the organization, a product or a service.