{"id":14210,"date":"2016-03-01T13:20:34","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T12:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/?page_id=14210&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2026-01-12T08:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T07:39:10","slug":"product-carbon-footprint","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/product-carbon-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Carbon Footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643628088589{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-655369e634b051e5c\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-655369e634b051e5c uvc-1062  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-655369e634b051e5c h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#00adea;margin-bottom:20px;\">Product Carbon Footprint<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-655369e634b051e5c .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Calculate your Product Carbon Footprint including upstream and downstream emissions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>There is still no legal obligation to calculate Product Carbon Footprints (PCF). Nevertheless, they are already often decisive for the award of a contract. For legally compliant implementation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/DE\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX:32020R0852&amp;from=EN\">EU taxonomy<\/a> (Regulation (EU) 2020\/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council), life cycle assessments (LCA) or product carbon footprints are an integral part of the sustainability strategy. The determination of a PCF is usually very complex and time-consuming, as the carbon footprint of a product should show the greenhouse gas emissions along the entire life cycle in a defined application and related to a defined unit of use (allocation).<\/p>\n<p>At DFGE, we support you throughout the entire product carbon footprint calculation. We take into account upstream and downstream processes, including manufacturing, transport emissions, production and distribution as well as waste disposal. With our top-down approach, we can provide an emissions balance for your product within a short period of time that complies with international standards such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and withstands third-party audits. This allows you to communicate a scientifically sound sustainability management and optimize your CSR strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69e634b051f00\" data-id=\"69e634b051f00\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-info&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Data sheet: <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026_DFGE-CF_TwoPager_ENG_v1.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carbon Footprint<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Data sheet:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DFGE_Business_Broschure_1.0_Schrift_ENG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DFGE solutions overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Software: <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/pcf-software\/\">The DFGE PCF Engine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dfge.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DFGE_TopDownApproach_2024.pdf\">DFGE TopDown Approach<\/a><\/li>\n<li>What are <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/was-genau-ist-sc123_DE.png\">Scope 1, 2 and 3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><q class=\"text-big shortcode-pullquote wf-cell align-left wf-1\"><h3>Peter Greven<\/h3>\n<p><strong>CEO, Peter Greven GmbH &amp; Co. KG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201eBy calculating the carbon footprints of two of our products, we are not only fulfilling the wishes of our customers, but also publicly demonstrating that we have the issue of sustainability on our radar &#8211; an important differentiator from our competitors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/q><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69e634b052051\" data-id=\"69e634b052051\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575403409335{padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04) !important;*background-color: rgb(0,0,0) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643128325733{margin-bottom: 45px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-color: #00adea !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-117769e634b0520aa\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-117769e634b0520aa uvc-8568 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-117769e634b0520aa h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:50px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:60px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:10px;\">Product Carbon Footprint Services<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-117769e634b0520aa .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">There is something for everyone!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69e634b05211e\" data-id=\"69e634b05211e\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575401232692{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643118033631{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-2441\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-clipboard-check\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2441 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Enterprise<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>We reduce the effort for you as much as possible<\/li>\n<li>Based on an initial briefing we collect all information<\/li>\n<li>Complete calculation of the product carbon footprint<\/li>\n<li>Identification of benchmarks and savings potentials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643627988129{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-2290\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-cogs\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2290 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Services<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>We help you to build up your own know-how with workshops &amp; trainings<\/li>\n<li>Tailor-made consulting services<\/li>\n<li>Validation of your calculations or those of third parties according to international standards such as GHG Protocol or ISO 14064<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_zigzag css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747832117845{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-5713\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-gem\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-5713 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">NEW: Rent an Expert<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-5713 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">DFGE as your sparring partner: Would you like to ask questions, request elaborations &amp; 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Then book our experts on an hourly basis.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-0e324d0703de7796a636075c17e32a02.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-0e324d0703de7796a636075c17e32a02 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><a href=\"mailto:sales@dfge.de\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off btn-inline-left \" target=\"_blank\" id=\"default-btn-0e324d0703de7796a636075c17e32a02\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i><span>Request now!<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575401232692{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643118033631{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-1332\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-desktop\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-1332 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">DFGE PCF Software<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[vc_single_image image=&#8221;28958&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Cradle-to-gate PCF for simple products<\/li>\n<li>Calculation based on GHG-Protocol \/ Product Life Cycle Accounting &amp; Reporting Standard<\/li>\n<li>Simlified Steps following DFGE Top-down Apporach<\/li>\n<li>High level analysis of life cycle stages: material acquisition incl. transportation, energy and waste from production process and packaging<\/li>\n<li>No extensive LCA\/PCF expertise required<\/li>\n<li>Insights on emission composition<\/li>\n<li>Instant and automatic report generation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-c804730c3e079ab39c1e041df52940d0.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-c804730c3e079ab39c1e041df52940d0 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/pcf-software\/\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off \" target=\"_blank\" id=\"default-btn-c804730c3e079ab39c1e041df52940d0\" style=\"width:240px;\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Further information PCF Software<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69e634b052931\" data-id=\"69e634b052931\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultimate-heading-851869e634b052984\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-851869e634b052984 uvc-6847  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-851869e634b052984 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#00adea;margin-bottom:20px;\">Your Advantages<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-851869e634b052984 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Why you should consider DFGE when calculating your Product Carbon Footprint<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643619024494{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>The calculation must take into account the production including transport of the raw materials used, the actual production and distribution, but also the use and downstream processes such as disposal.<\/li>\n<li>Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/history-philosophy\/\">DFGE&#8217;s experience<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/dfge.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DFGE_TopDownApproach_2024.pdf\">DFGE TopDown approach<\/a>, an emissions balance for a product can be calculated in a relatively short time using a recursive and integrative procedure that also withstands third-party audits.<\/li>\n<li>The accounting is carried out according to the internationally recognized <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ghgprotocol.org\/\">Greenhouse Gas Protocol<\/a> (GHG Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard) and is based on the English standard of PAS 2050:2008 as well as the international standard ISO 14067:2013.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Further developments can be seen above all in the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) initiative of the European Commission, which will further strengthen the more comprehensive life cycle assessment concept.<\/li>\n<li>We <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/contact\/\">advise<\/a> you on which standards need to be taken into account and how you can best achieve the requirements of sustainable business by reducing your Product Carbon Footprint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69e634b052b05\" data-id=\"69e634b052b05\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643628521918{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;What is a Product Carbon Footprint?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"toggle-inner\">\n<div class=\"toggle-inner\">\n<p>The English term carbon footprint (CF) has also become established in Germany and is increasingly replacing the terms CO2 footprint and CO2 balance. It represents the sum of all carbon dioxide emissions (measured in CO\u2082) and greenhouse gas emissions (measured in CO\u2082-equivalents, CO\u2082-eq) caused directly and indirectly by a company, a product or a service over a defined period of time or over its life cycle.<\/p>\n<p>The determination of an emissions balance is necessary to measure impacts on the climate generated by companies and products. In the course of the recording and calculation, ecological weak points as well as drivers of emissions can be discovered and optimized. The determined value of the carbon footprint subsequently serves as a reference value that must be reduced in order to achieve international and national climate targets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Relevant Norms and Standards&#8221;][vc_column_text]Norms and standards for calculating your carbon footprint<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/59521.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISO 14067<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ghgprotocol.org\/sites\/default\/files\/standards_supporting\/GHG%20Protocol%20PAS%202050%20Factsheet.pdf\">PAS 2050:2008<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ghgprotocol.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; 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