Carbon footprint

A carbon footprint is like a medical check-up: everyone wants to see the results, nobody wants to do the tests.

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A map to efficiency and profit

Calculating your carbon footprint is not just an obligation. It is the best diagnosis you can run on your business to find out where you lose money and how to build a lasting competitive advantage.

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What is a carbon footprint, exactly?

In short, it is the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by your company’s activity. For a complete picture we look at three levels:

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Scope 1

Direct emissions from sources you control (e.g. your vehicle fleet, on-site combustion, internal processes).

Scope 2

Indirect emissions from the energy you buy (e.g. electricity, heating).

Scope 3

Emissions across your whole value chain (e.g. suppliers, transport, business travel). Essential for a complete picture, and what your customers count in their own Scope 3.

Why it matters now

Your emissions data is no longer only your business. It feeds other people’s decisions:

Group reporting: parent companies reporting under the CSRD need complete, consistent Scope 1, 2 and 3 data from every subsidiary, documented well enough for their assurance provider.
Finance: banks assess ESG risk and increasingly ask borrowers for emissions data. EU funding programmes ask for sustainability documentation.
Customers: multinationals collect emissions data from their suppliers for their own Scope 3. Calculate once, use everywhere.
Efficiency: you see exactly where energy and fuel are wasted, and turn those losses into savings.

Quick check

How big is your footprint, and what does it cost you?

Enter your annual consumption from your bills. We instantly estimate your Scope 1 and 2 emissions: where they come from and where you can reduce them. Everything is calculated in your browser; nothing is stored.

Annual consumption

The starting values are an example. Replace them with yours.

Diesel (fleet, generators)

Petrol

Electricity

Natural gas (heating)

Enter the volume in m³ read at the meter, from your bill. The kWh figure depends on the gas’s calorific value, which varies from month to month, typically between 10.5 and 10.8 kWh per m³.

Number of employees

Calculation assumptions (you can change them)

Electricity emissions, kg CO₂e/kWh

The default, 0.20, approximates the average EU electricity grid; in your country it can be much lower or higher. Your electricity bill shows your supplier’s emissions in g CO₂/kWh: divide by 1,000 and enter the value here.

Average prices, excluding VAT

Diesel, € per litrePetrol, € per litreElectricity, € per kWhNatural gas, € per kWh

kWh needed to replace one litre of fuel

Emission factors: IPCC 2006 default values, also used in GHG Protocol tools and the EU ETS: diesel 2.68 kg CO₂ per litre, petrol 2.31 kg CO₂ per litre, natural gas 2.05 kg CO₂ per m³ or 0.182 kg CO₂ per kWh (56.1 t CO₂/TJ, on the gross calorific value shown on bills). To price gas entered in m³ we use 10.5 kWh per m³. Reduction percentages come from our projects.

Estimated footprint, Scope 1 + 2

– tCO₂e per year

– tCO₂e per employee

Fleet –
Heating –
Electricity –

Energy cost: – per year

Where you can reduce

Route optimisation and eco-driving8–15% of fleet emissions, based on our projects−– tCO₂e and – less on fuel, per year
Renewable electricitya contract with guarantees of origin−– tCO₂e per year (Scope 2, market-based method)
Fleet electrification How much of your fleet goes electric? 20% Charged with renewable electricity −– tCO₂e per year, or – of the estimated footprint Fleet energy cost: – per year Simplified calculation: it does not include the cost of vehicles or charging points.

The calculation is indicative only and does not replace a full carbon footprint assessment. This is only part of your footprint. In our projects, the value chain (Scope 3) made up between 19% and 94% of the total.

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From raw data to final report.

Three steps, no headaches.

You don’t need to be an emissions expert. Give us access to your operational data and we do the rest.

Step 1

Data collection

We start with a detailed review of your company’s activities, from energy use to transport and waste.
Data collection covers every emission source, direct (such as vehicle fuel) and indirect (such as purchased electricity).
Step 2

Calculating emissions

We use internationally recognised methodologies, such as the GHG Protocol, IPCC, EEA and Eurostat, to calculate emissions for each level: Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3.
The result is a clear, detailed picture of your company’s carbon footprint.
Step 3

Reporting the results

You receive a detailed, structured report that is easy to read, showing the main emission sources and the exact quantities behind each one.
It shows where emissions can be reduced, so you can plan your next steps with confidence.

A carbon footprint gives you a detailed picture of your emissions, from energy to operations and the supply chain. It is not just a data set but a strategic basis for the future of your business.

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Sample deliverable

What the report looks like

You receive a detailed, structured report that is easy to read, showing the main emission sources and the exact quantities behind each one.

Pages from a real report (in Romanian), marked “Exemplu” (sample).

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Case studies

Real projects, step by step

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