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Carbon Footprints
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The Carbon Footprint refers to the total amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by a product, activity or organisation.
The carbon footprint is a subset of the ecological footprint and of the more comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
start2see has experience in calculating carbon footprints for a wide range of clients. We have a good understanding of various standards that can be applied in different situations:
- National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) in Australia
- ISO14040 series
- PAS2050 and the Carbon Reduction Label (start2see's credentials have been accepted by PlanetArk as sufficient for this purpose)
- Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) Product Standard
It is important to fully understand life cycle principles when calculating a Carbon Footprint, especially when the results are used for (product) comparisons, marketing purposes and offset (carbon neutral) claims.