Together for Sustainability, a Brussels-based chemical industry initiative which promotes sustainability practices in the sector, has updated its Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Guideline.
The PCF Guideline provides sector-specific guidance on calculating the carbon emissions associated with products and measuring Scope 3 emissions.
Guidance on measuring waste products has been updated in the guide. Moreover, changes have been made to harmonise the PCF Guideline with other frameworks – such as the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's (WBCSD) PACT Framework – and to improve the standardisation of data to help companies meet mandatory reporting requirements.
Peter Saling, co-chair of the TfS PCF Guideline work package, said: "The update [...] brings essential clarity to definitions, methodological questions and data standards, particularly in areas like waste management, mass balance or carbon capture and utilisation, where there has previously been ambiguity."
"Aligning the Guideline with international frameworks ensures that chemical companies can seamlessly integrate it into their global operations. These changes will make it easier for corporations and their suppliers to generate and report reliable carbon footprint data, enabling more effective emission reduction efforts across supply chains," he added.
