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Product Carbon Footprint and Life Cycle Assessment Services

Based on LCA standards ISO 14040 & ISO 14044 and PCF standard ISO 14067

Based on LCA standards ISO 14040 & ISO 14044 and PCF standard ISO 14067

Organisations face a myriad of challenges related to sustainability, environmental protection, and climate change. Addressing these issues necessitates a comprehensive understanding of a product's environmental impact, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) helps companies navigate through the complexities that come with their product lifecycle management. A conformity assessment such as PCF verification and LCA critical review provides companies with impartial third-party assurance. 

YOUR BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

- Create trust and value on your sustainability claims - avoid being accused of "greenwashing" and reduce the risk of untrue claims by having extensive checks performed by an impartial third-party

- Meet global sustainability goals - Growing regulations require companies to measure and report their environmental impact, making overarching sustainability efforts crucial

- Build credibility - Enhance market reputation and reassure stakeholders by providing assurance that the results of their carbon footprint auditing and calculation for goods or services are trustworthy

- Boost environmental sustainability without compromising core IP - OEMs and brands that wish to boost their market reputation and product differentiation through environmental sustainability claims can influence upstream supply chains to make accurate and reliable product emission data available


TÜV SÜD IS YOUR PARTNER FOR PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT and life cycle assessment SERVICES

Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is a technique used to calculate, manage, and communicate greenhouse gas emissions associated with the life cycle of products. Based on ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards, Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) examines the effects of a product on various impact categories, providing an overview of the environmental consequences linked to a defined functional unit of a product or service. The Life Cycle Assessment standards ISO 14040 & ISO 14044 serve as basis for the Product Carbon Footprint and are heavily referenced in the PCF standard ISO 14067.

Our Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Services

  • PCF Quantification
    Based on ISO 14067 standard, PCF quantification is a carbon footprint monitoring or analysis that produces the total GHG emissions and GHG removals value in a product system, expressed in CO2-equivalents, that corresponds to a specified unit of product. 
  • PCF Verification
    PCF verification is an essential process in the circular economy, ensuring the accuracy of primary data used in calculating the carbon footprint of a product. This process involves both on-site and on-desk assessments to confirm the truthfulness of a study's CO2-footprint claim. Through this methodology, companies can confidently communicate their products’ environmental impact and make informed decisions to improve their sustainability efforts. 

Our Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) Services

LCA Methodology

  • Defining Goal and Scope
    The organisation’s commitment to define system boundary, timelines and methodology expected outcome of the assessment is outlined.
  • Inventory Analysis
    Description of material and energy flows within the product system and especially its interaction with the environment, consumed raw materials, and emissions to the environment.
  • Life Cycle Impact Assessment
    The indicator results of all life cycle impact categories are detailed in this step; the importance of every impact category is assessed by normalization and eventually also by weighting.
  • Interpretation
    Interpretation of a life cycle involves, determination of data sensitivity, and result present in alignment with committed deliverables.

LCA Critical Review

A critical review of LCA focuses on evaluating the methodology and the LCA report through an on-desk assessment. This review process aims to determine whether the LCA study conforms to ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards unambiguously. By verifying the LCA's adherence to these standards, companies can ensure the accuracy and reliability of their environmental impact assessments.

PROCESS OF PCF AND LCA

PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT VERIFICATION & LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT CRITICAL REVIEW


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