Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) - CO₂ balance sheet for companies
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What is CCF?
The Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) is an important metric for sustainability reporting and enables compliance with guidelines such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). It is calculated according to the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 and takes into account both direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. By calculating and tracking your CCF, you can identify cost-effective ways to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions (in kg CO₂e) and efficiently manage climate change risks for your business.
Why do you need a CCF?
Regulatory requirements (EU & Germany)
The EU Directive on Sustainability Reporting (CSRD) is increasingly requiring more companies to disclose their carbon footprint.
The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and future national regulations are also increasing the pressure for transparency.
A certified CCF meets these compliance requirements in a legally compliant manner and creates transparency and trust in your company.
Market access and competitive advantages
More and more business partners, tenders, and supply chains are demanding proof of CO₂ balances. A certified CCF opens up new markets for you and makes you the preferred partner for sustainability-oriented customers.
This allows you to proactively position yourself as a climate-conscious company and secure decisive competitive advantages over competitors without climate transparency.
Transparency and product optimization
A CCF makes your CO₂ emission sources visible and shows precisely where the greatest climate impacts occur. This transparency enables you to optimize processes in a targeted manner, use resources more efficiently, and make your products more climate-friendly.
Use these data-driven insights to reduce costs while measurably improving your sustainability performance.
Benefits at a glance
A CCF provides concrete support in:
- Save costs
- Reduce CO₂ emissions
- Create transparency and trust
- Win new markets
Which GHG Protocol scopes apply to you?
Scopes are the standardized classification of greenhouse gas emissions according to the GHG Protocol. They structure your emissions into direct and indirect sources along the entire value chain.
Scopes 1 and 2 are mandatory for everyone. You must always account for direct emissions (own combustion, vehicles) and purchased energy (electricity, heat, cooling).
Scope 3: decides Materiality analysis. Upstream and downstream emissions (supply chain, transport, product use, waste, business travel) are determined according to their relevance to your company using a materiality analysis. This allows you to remain cost-efficient while still capturing all significant sources of emissions.
How to get your CCF with Kiwa
Kickoff and planning
Data collection and calculation
Validation and verification
Evaluation and recommendation
Your advantage with Kiwa
Why CO₂ accounting with Kiwa?
Your advantages with Kiwa
- ISO 14064 expertise: 15+ years of experience in CO₂ accounting
- R<THINK online tool: Transparent, digital platform for CCFs
- Speed: 6-8 weeks for standard CCFs
- Everything from a single source: CCF calculation and independent, accredited verification
- Cross-industry: We also create CCFs for your industry
- International recognition: IBU program holder, Notified Body, DAkkS accredited, UKAS accreditation via Kiwa NQA
Frequently asked questions about the CCF
Is a corporate carbon footprint (CCF) mandatory?
No, not for all companies. But for companies that fall under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), calculating the CCF is a mandatory requirement for fulfilling their reporting obligations.
In addition, business customers in the B2B sector are increasingly demanding CO₂ balances from their suppliers, which means that the CCF is also becoming relevant for companies that are not subject to reporting requirements.
Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP)
A Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) following ISO 14067 records the total CO2 emissions that occur directly or indirectly over the life cycle of a product.
Create your life cycle assessment and EPD with R<THINK
R<THINK is a software application that enables companies to create Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), and Carbon Footprints of Products (CFP), efficiently and according to international and European standards. With R<THINK you can carry out project-specific calculations as well as calculate the environmental impact of your entire product portfolio.
Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)
The "Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)" represents the next level of European environmental policy and serves to communicate essential environmental parameters in B2B and B2C.
