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Technical · advanced
Product Carbon Footprint IT Platforms: From Sustainability Reporting to Business Decision-Making
Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) management is evolving from spreadsheet-based sustainability reporting into a core enterprise business process. This article explores why dedicated PCF platforms are becoming essential for refining, petrochemical, and chemical companies, what capabilities such platforms should deliver, a three-level architecture concept, integration with existing digital systems, and a phased implementation approach.
Energy · advanced
Are PCF and Scope 1-3 Becoming New Investment Metrics Alongside NPV and IRR in Chemicals and Oil & Gas?
For decades, investment decisions in refining and petrochemicals were driven primarily by IRR, NPV, and EBITDA. That framework is evolving. PCF and Scope 1–3 emissions are increasingly becoming additional investment metrics — affecting technology selection, feedstock sourcing, financing attractiveness, and long-term product competitiveness.
LCA · beginner
Demystifying the Chemical Sector's Carbon Footprint: A Novice's Guide to the TfS PCF Guideline (Version 3.0)
The TfS PCF Guideline (v3.0) provides a harmonized, ISO 14067-compliant standard for calculating and sharing Product Carbon Footprints across the chemical industry. This guide breaks down the key rules on system boundaries, data inclusion thresholds, allocation, and the critical limits on comparative claims.
Standards · intermediate
ISO 14064: GHG Quantification, Reporting & Verification
ISO 14064 is the international benchmark for the quantification, reporting, and verification of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions — transforming environmental claims into auditable, financial-grade data.
Standards · intermediate
ISO 14067: Carbon Footprint of Products
ISO 14067 is the international standard that specifies principles, requirements, and guidelines for the quantification and communication of the carbon footprint of products (CFP), based on the LCA methodology of ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.