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Product Carbon FootprintFrom Field to Market, with Scientific Precision

We quantify GHG emissions for each of your products across their full lifecycle, following ISO 14067:2018 and the GHG Protocol Product Standard. The result: a value in kg CO₂e per product unit, auditable and internationally comparable.

ISO 14067:2018GHG ProtocolISO 14040 / 14044
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Unlike a corporate inventory, the Product Carbon Footprint is a per-unit indicator — the tool that international markets require to label, certify, and differentiate low-carbon products.

System boundary: cradle-to-gate

Product Lifecycle Stages

We trace emissions stage by stage, up to the farm or industry gate

01

Agricultural Production

Field · from seed to harvest

Fertilizers (N₂O), machinery, land use

→
02

Packing and Industry

Pre-selection · process · packaging

Plant energy, packaging, cold storage

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03

Distribution

Logistics and transport

Out of current scope

System boundary: cradle-to-gate — from cradle to the gate

Standards that govern the calculation

Lifecycle Methodology

A product emissions inventory requires the definition of a functional unit, a system boundary, and the application of a lifecycle inventory (LCA)

Standards that govern the calculation

ISO 14067:2018

The specific standard for Product Carbon Footprint quantification. Defines functional unit, system boundary (cradle-to-gate, cradle-to-grave, or cradle-to-cradle), and communication and verification requirements.

GHG Protocol Product Standard

Complementary accounting framework for products. Aligns reporting with the requirements of global supply chains and major retailers.

ISO 14040 / 14044 — LCA Foundation

The lifecycle inventory ensures all inputs (energy, materials, water) and outputs (emissions, waste) of the product system are captured.

Analysis Deliverables

The PCF analysis with Emetrix comprises:

Result expressed in kg CO₂e per functional unit (e.g., per kg of packed product)
Breakdown by lifecycle stage and emission category
Identification of stages and inputs with the highest contribution to the footprint
Report suitable for certification, eco-labeling, and third-party verification
An example

What a result looks like

A summarized report on one product: its total footprint, broken down by lifecycle stage and by gas type.

Footprint per functional unit

0,139

kg CO₂e / kg of packed product

By lifecycle stage

66%
34%
Agricultural production (field)0,092 kg CO₂e
Packing0,047 kg CO₂e

Composition by gas type

Total0,139kg CO₂e
Carbon dioxide
CO₂
61,6%
0,086 kg CO₂e
Nitrous oxide
N₂O
32,5%
0,045 kg CO₂e
Methane
CH₄
5,9%
0,008 kg CO₂e
Other gases
SF₆, HFCs…
0,1%
0,000 kg CO₂e

Illustrative example based on a platform calculation.

Why Quantify the Carbon Footprint of Your Products?

Leading international markets are incorporating the Product Carbon Footprint as an access and reporting requirement

International Buyer Requirements

Major distribution chains and retailers in Europe and North America are incorporating PCF as a supplier selection criterion within their sustainable procurement strategies.

Identification of Improvement Opportunities

The breakdown by lifecycle stage enables identification of the highest-impact sources and supports data-driven decisions on process improvements, input substitution, or packaging materials.

Quantify the Carbon Footprint of Your Products

ISO 14067 methodology, lifecycle inventory models, and auditable results for the most demanding international markets.

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