{"id":29044,"date":"2022-09-05T09:37:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T07:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/?page_id=29044"},"modified":"2026-01-19T12:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T11:08:58","slug":"pcf-software","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/pcf-software\/","title":{"rendered":"DFGE PCF Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744642016231{padding-top: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-46469dba530a7c5d\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-46469dba530a7c5d uvc-8426  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-46469dba530a7c5d h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#00adea;margin-bottom:20px;\">The DFGE PCF Software - fast, simple &amp; transparent!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-46469dba530a7c5d .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\">Your software solution for the CO\u2082 footprint at product level<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Knowledge of the current <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/product-carbon-footprint\/\">Carbon Footprint of Products (PCF)<\/a> is becoming increasingly important for companies. The PCF flows into the company-wide climate strategy or is requested as transparent information by stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>Above all, however, for their own product development, where the aim is to optimize the manufacture of products in terms of the materials used, transport, waste and packaging to reduce CO2 emissions. The DFGE PCF Engine offers a quick, simple and practical introduction to product-related carbon footprinting.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69dba530a7d1b\" data-id=\"69dba530a7d1b\" 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><a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/product-carbon-footprint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Product Carbon Footprint<\/a> mit der DFGE<\/li>\n<li>The DFGE <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/esg-software-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Customer Sustainability Platform<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/climate-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DFGE support for your climate strategy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_separator css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]With DFGE as your partner, you not only benefit from a tried-and-tested software solution, but also from over 25 years of experience in sustainability and life cycle assessment. Request a demo version now using the contact form below![\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69dba530a7dec\" data-id=\"69dba530a7dec\" 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][vc_column][vc_separator css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744642002478{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-886869dba530a7e46\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-886869dba530a7e46 uvc-7023  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-886869dba530a7e46 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-886869dba530a7e46 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\">Why the PCF Engine is the ideal solution for your company<\/div><\/div><div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Ready to use:<\/strong> No time-consuming installation &#8211; start entering data straight away.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy to use:<\/strong> Intuitive user interface, specially developed for users with no prior knowledge of life cycle assessment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expert support:<\/strong> Combination of tool + expert advice possible<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scientifically sound:<\/strong> Based on international standards such as ISO 14067 and the GHG Protocol.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Online solution:<\/strong> Flexible access from anywhere via an Internet browser.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scalable:<\/strong> Start small &#8211; grow with the requirements of your customers and markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69dba530a7f28\" data-id=\"69dba530a7f28\" 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_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747657478965{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #1E73BE !important;}&#8221; 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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-673369dba530a7fa9\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-673369dba530a7fa9 uvc-1508 \" 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-673369dba530a7fa9 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:50px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:60px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:10px;\">Calculate the Product Carbon Footprint of your products<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-673369dba530a7fa9 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">PCF Software<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660809356865{background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04) !important;*background-color: rgb(0,0,0) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QxCvxIA_R8Q&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69dba530a8009\" data-id=\"69dba530a8009\" 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_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643288966844{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-497369dba530a8055\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-497369dba530a8055 uvc-3999  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-497369dba530a8055 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#00adea;margin-bottom:20px;\">The DFGE PCF Software<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-497369dba530a8055 .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>Key Facts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660809455837{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28958&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<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<li><strong>Optional<\/strong> implementation of additional datasets (emission factors)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optional<\/strong> review through DFGE experts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69dba530a811f\" data-id=\"69dba530a811f\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"50\" data-height-tab=\"50\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643288966844{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-217469dba530a8169\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-217469dba530a8169 uvc-3171  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-217469dba530a8169 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-217469dba530a8169 .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>Emission Categories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643288848775{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-truck&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Materials &amp; Inbound Transportation<\/h4>\n<p>All incoming materials for product production, and inbound transportation for procurement of these materials.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-industry&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Production<\/h4>\n<p>Energy consumption during production process, including process emission.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-recycle&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Waste<\/h4>\n<p>Treatment of waste generated in production and packaging.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-box-open&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Packaging<\/h4>\n<p>All packaging used for finished products and outer packaging.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69dba530a81c1\" data-id=\"69dba530a81c1\" 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_separator]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69dba530a81f6\" data-id=\"69dba530a81f6\" 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][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-33169dba530a823b\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-33169dba530a823b uvc-5792  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-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-33169dba530a823b .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\">Your advantages from the perspective of various stakeholders<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643288957763{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><p><strong>For the product development<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simple tool for optimizing sustainable product development.<\/li>\n<li>Identify potential savings by knowing the emission contributions of materials, transport, production, production waste and packaging.<\/li>\n<li>Quick calculation of alternative \/ substitute materials for comparisons<\/li>\n<li>Optional and individual extension of the data sets (emission factors) stored in the tool for e.g. new materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25137&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1662363278228{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;29129&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><p><strong>For Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insights and KPIs for company-wide strategy development, climate strategy and sustainable business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69dba530a833e\" data-id=\"69dba530a833e\" 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 class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><p><strong>For produkt management and CSR communication<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create PCF results as a PDF at the click of a mouse<\/li>\n<li>PDF certificates for clients and customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69dba530a83d1\" data-id=\"69dba530a83d1\" 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; 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