Life cycle activity data inventory
Manage raw materials, usage and supplier information in stages according to the product life cycle, and establish a complete inventory of activity data required for carbon footprint calculation.
Product carbon footprint management module
Only by seeing clearly where the carbon emissions of a product come from can we decide how to reduce them in the next step.
When customers begin to require product carbon emission data, companies are faced with not just a one-time calculation, but how to integrate information on raw materials, manufacturing processes, energy, transportation and waste stages to establish sustainably updated product carbon data.
The product carbon footprint management module connects life cycle activity data, organizational greenhouse gas inventory results and emission coefficients to help companies understand carbon emission hotspots, compare differences between different products and periods, and evaluate the carbon reduction effects that may be brought about by material replacement or process adjustments.
Common management pain points in enterprises
Product information is scattered and it is difficult to establish the inventory boundary.
Raw materials, process, transportation and waste information are managed by procurement, production, logistics and other departments respectively. The data formats are different, and the organizer needs to spend a lot of time to confirm the coverage of the product life cycle.
Supply chain data is difficult to obtain and data quality is inconsistent
The item names, dosages, units and emission data provided by suppliers are in different formats, and only secondary data can be used for some projects, making it difficult to confirm the source and applicability.
Duplicate reporting for organizational inventory and product inventory
In-factory electricity, fuel, refrigerant and other data have been collected during organizational inspections, but when calculating product carbon footprints, they have to be reorganized and entered, which is not only time-consuming but also prone to data inconsistencies.
Shared emissions are difficult to allocate, and the calculation basis is difficult to explain.
Multiple products share factory buildings, equipment and energy. If the allocation ratio is calculated manually, the results may be affected by inconsistent selection of output, revenue or other allocation principles.
After calculating the results, I still don’t know where to reduce carbon emissions.
Traditional inventory usually only obtains a single carbon footprint value, making it difficult to quickly compare different products, versions or periods, and it is impossible to instantly evaluate the carbon reduction effect after replacing materials and adjusting dosage.
Risk of data leakage
Product carbon footprints involve key operational data such as raw materials, production, energy and sales. If authority control is insufficient, it may be downloaded or exported in large quantities at once. Reduce the risk of improper access and leakage of sensitive data through hierarchical authorization of roles and data scopes.
How does the module connect the product carbon footprint management process?
From product archiving, life cycle data collection to carbon footprint calculation and carbon reduction simulation, the system completely connects product carbon footprint operations so that every data has a source, every allocation has a basis, and product carbon emission hot spots are clearly displayed.
Product and boundary setting → Life cycle inventory creation → Activity data collection → Organizational inventory data concatenation → Emission coefficient application → Shared emission allocation → Carbon footprint calculation → Product comparison and carbon reduction simulation
Product and boundary setting
Establish products, functional units, inventory periods and life cycle scope, and clearly define the basis for carbon footprint calculation.
Life cycle inventory creation
Establish an inventory of input and output activity data based on raw materials, manufacturing processes, distribution, use and waste stages.
Activity data collection
Compile data on raw material usage, energy consumption, transportation distance and waste disposal, and retain suppliers and data sources.
Organizational inventory data concatenation
Synchronously bring in organizational greenhouse gas inventory data to reduce repeated reporting of energy and emission data within the factory.
Emission coefficient application
Select appropriate emission coefficients based on each activity data, and establish the corresponding relationship between data, coefficients and sources.
Shared emission allocation
Allocate shared process and energy emissions to various products based on output, revenue or other reasonable principles.
Carbon Footprint Calculation
Automatically aggregate emissions at each life cycle stage, calculate unit product carbon footprint and identify major emission hotspots.
Product comparison and carbon reduction simulation
Compare the carbon emission differences of different products, versions and periods, and simulate the carbon reduction effect after material replacement or dosage adjustment.
Core functions
Organizational inventory data concatenation
Synchronize or import ISO 14064-1 inventory data, integrate equipment, raw material and fuel consumption and data quality information to reduce repeated reporting and ensure consistent traceability of carbon footprint data.
Shared emission allocation
Set output, revenue and other distribution principles according to the inventory period and product characteristics, automatically calculate the allocation ratio of each product, and reasonably attribute the carbon emissions of the shared process.
Product Carbon Footprint Comparison
Supports carbon footprint comparisons of the same product across periods and between different products, and quickly grasps emission differences, change ranges, and high and low emission items as a basis for carbon reduction improvements.
Carbon reduction scenario simulation
By adjusting raw material usage, activity data or emission coefficients, carbon emission changes at each life cycle stage can be simulated in real time to help evaluate the effectiveness of carbon reduction plans.
Product and department authority hierarchical management
Data access scopes can be set based on products, departments and user roles, allowing hierarchical management of information such as raw materials, manufacturing processes, distribution, usage and disposal. Administrators can view and adjust permissions in real time to avoid unnecessary full downloads and exports, and reduce the possibility of massive leaks of product and operational data.
After import, product carbon footprint no longer relies on manual data assembly and formula verification.
Data collection: From cross-department data search to life cycle centralized management
The module centrally manages items, quantities, units, suppliers and data sources according to life cycle stages, allowing procurement, production and logistics units to provide inventory data under a consistent structure.
System integration: from repeated filling in reports to direct use of organizational inventory data
The energy and emission data from the organizational inventory can be directly used for product carbon footprint calculations, reducing repeated reporting and maintaining the consistency of the two sets of inventory results.
Calculation quality: from manually formulating to fully traceable calculation basis
Each calculation result can be reviewed back to activity data, emission coefficients, unit conversions and allocation methods, so that the calculation basis is completely retained and the risk of errors in manual application of formulas is reduced.
Emission allocation: from manual calculation to automatic attribution based on principles
Shared energy and process emissions can automatically calculate product allocation proportions based on principles such as output and revenue, allowing different products to use consistent and easy-to-explain allocation logic.
Hot spot analysis: From only seeing the total amount to understanding the sources of emissions at each stage
The team can view the emission contribution of raw materials, manufacturing processes, distribution, use and waste stages respectively. Not only can they see the total amount, but they can also quickly identify the carbon emission hotspots that should be prioritized for improvement.
Carbon reduction decision-making: from empirical assessment to situational data comparison
The module can instantly simulate changes in materials, process activity data and emission coefficients, and quantify the impact of different solutions on the product's carbon footprint as a basis for carbon reduction decisions.