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Carbon footprint

What is meant by Carbon footprint?

The carbon footprint refers to the measurement and assessment of the amount of carbon dioxide emissions caused by a specific activity, company, product, or process.

Typical functions of software in the CO2 balance domain include:

  1. Data Collection: Gathering relevant data on energy consumption, transportation, production, and other activities that generate CO2 emissions.

  2. Calculation Algorithms: Using algorithms to calculate CO2 emissions based on the collected data and emission factors.

  3. Analysis Tools: Analyzing the CO2 balance to identify hotspots and opportunities for emission reduction.

  4. Reporting: Generating reports and dashboards that represent the CO2 emissions and their evolution over time.

  5. Benchmarking: Comparing the CO2 balance with industry standards or comparable organizations to assess performance.

  6. Compliance Monitoring: Monitoring compliance with CO2 emission standards and regulations.

  7. Action Planning: Providing recommendations and actions to reduce CO2 emissions and improve the CO2 balance.

 

The function / module Carbon footprint belongs to:

Compliance

Corporate goals

Analyses