Gubor Schokoladen GmbH
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Simple, efficient, and standards-compliant calculation
Corporate Carbon Footprint
The Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) measures your company’s greenhouse gas emissions across all locations and activities, making it the starting point for any robust climate strategy.
Whether it’s CSRD, VS, CDP, EcoVadis, or climate targets in accordance with SBTi: they all require a valid CCF. A greenhouse gas inventory that excludes Scope 3 emissions is no longer sufficient today, and the more locations, data gaps, and supply chain actors are involved, the more complex the calculation becomes.
We take the complexity off your hands. Using our top-down method, we identify the critical factors, utilize benchmark and financial data as needed, and deliver an audit-ready carbon footprint in a short amount of time. Scientifically sound and proven for over 25 years.
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Corporate Carbon Footprint Services
Your Support for Decarbonization
- We handle the entire CCF calculation for you
- Identification of initial savings opportunities
- A reliable data foundation for your climate and CSR reporting
- Data collection and calculation using our DFGE CCF Engine
- Reports and analyses can be exported directly from the tool
- Interactive results dashboard
- Full access to the DFGE CCF Engine – calculations performed by your ESG team
- Expert coaching on data gaps, top-down estimates, and the selection of emission factors
- Scenario and variant analysis within the software
- Selection and implementation of software solutions (e.g., from our partners: Envoria, Daato/EQS, Wolters Kluwer, and others)
- Integration with third-party systems such as Salesforce, Microsoft, and SAP
- Workshops and training sessions to build internal expertise (including for your suppliers)
- Validation in accordance with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064
Add-On Modules
- CCF and ESG experts available for hourly bookings
- Consultation on technical and methodological issues
- Feedback on calculations, reports, and documents
- Support for workshops and key project phases
- Analysis of your data quality and identification of gaps
- Optimization of the data foundation for reliable CCF calculations
- Transition from expenditure-based to activity-based emissions calculations
- Support for Scope 3.1 (Purchased Goods) and scaling methodologies
DFGE CCF Engine
Your Cloud Software for Carbon Footprint Calculations
The DFGE CCF Engine is the cloud-based software that allows you to calculate, analyze, and update your corporate carbon footprint year after year – using a scientifically sound, standards-compliant, and fully digital approach.
It consolidates what was previously scattered across Excel spreadsheets, email threads, and site-specific inquiries: data collection, calculation, visualization, and reporting – all in one system.
- Scope 1–3 fully covered: operations, purchased energy, and upstream/downstream value chain – all in one application.
- Compliant with standards & audit-ready: Results comply with the GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, SBTi requirements, and ESRS E1 – without any additional processing.
- Data import & interfaces: Integration with ERP, energy, and procurement systems. No more manual data entry.
- Visual Dashboards: Easy-to-understand analyses at the click of a button – ready to export for the executive board, reporting, and audits.
- Scenarios & Variants: Simulate reduction pathways, compare measures, and mathematically define SBTi targets.
- Quick Start: Ready to use in just a few days thanks to automated processes and data import.
Software and Methodology from a Single Source
Unlike pure software providers, we don’t just deliver the engine—we also provide our methodology, our top-down approach to data gaps, and the expertise gained from 25 years of CCF practice. You decide for yourself how much you’ll handle on your own and where you’ll need our support.
References
Successful CCF Customer Projects
Huf Group
Climate Strategy in focus incl. CCF, PCF, SBT Customer: Huf…
Dierig Holding AG
Corporate Carbon Footprint for Dierig Holding AG Customer: Dierig Holding…
Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG
CSRD-Readiness for Lohmann Group Customer: Lohmann GmbH + Co. KG…
ARBURG GmbH + Co KG
The journey of the swabian family-owned company to a transparent…
Sauter Germany
DFGE as a full-service provider: Corporate Carbon Footprint, EcoVadis &…
Your Advantages
Why you should turn to DFGE to calculate your Company’s Carbon Footprint
For Management
- Over 25 years of experience in CCF calculations
- Results presented in a format suitable for C-level executives
- Significant relief for your internal resources
For highest Quality
- Compliant with ISO 14064, ISO 14001:2026, and the GHG Protocol
- Full coverage of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
- Compliance with CSRD and other regulatory requirements
- Scientifically sound
For your Sustainability Management
- Reliable data for your sustainability communications
- Support in digitizing your ESG processes
- A bridge to PCF, Climate Strategy, Climate Targets, Decarbonization, Ratings such as CDP / EcoVadis as well as Circular Economy and Biodiversity
FAQ | Carbon Footprint Scopes & Additional Information
1. What is a Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF)?
The total of all CO₂ and greenhouse gas emissions (in CO₂ equivalents) that a company, product, or service generates directly and indirectly over a defined period of time. Calculating this total is essential for measuring climate impact, identifying vulnerabilities, and achieving climate goals. The CCF is divided into three so-called scopes.
2. What are Scope 1 Emissions?
Scope 1 – Direct Emissions
All direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources owned or controlled by your company. In other words, exactly where you have direct control.
Typical examples: heating oil, natural gas, company vehicles, process emissions, refrigerants.
Leverage points: energy efficiency, alternative propulsion systems, renewable energy sources.
3. What are Scope 2 Emissions?
Scope 2 – Purchased Energy
Indirect emissions from electricity, district heating, district cooling, or steam that you purchase. These emissions are generated by the energy producer but are attributed to your consumption.
Typical examples: Grid electricity, district heating, process steam.
Leverage points: Green electricity, on-site generation, efficiency measures.
4. What are Scope 3 Emissions?
Scope 3 – Value Chain
All other indirect emissions upstream and downstream in the value chain. In many industries, this accounts for by far the largest share of the total footprint.
Typical examples: purchased goods and services, logistics, business travel, commuting, product use, and waste disposal.
Leverages: supplier engagement, product design, and the use phase.
5. What relevant Norms and Standards apply to the CCF?
Relevant Norms and Standards
- ISO 14067
- ISO 14001:2026
- PAS 2050:2008
- Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG)
