{"id":21269,"date":"2025-05-08T18:13:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/?p=21269"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:09:33","slug":"carbon-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/updates\/carbon-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Footprint: what it is, how to calculate it, and why it matters for companies<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Knowing and calculating the carbon footprint is now a strategic move for companies seeking to take environmental responsibility. But what exactly does “carbon footprint” mean? How is it measured, and why is it so important? This article answers these questions, explains the differences between product and organizational carbon footprint, and shows how Etifor, through its scientific approach, supports companies in measuring and reducing emissions across the entire value chain.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Is the Carbon Footprint (Simple Definition)<\/b><\/h2>\n

The carbon footprint is an environmental indicator that measures the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted\u2014directly or indirectly\u2014by an activity, product, service, or organization. It is often expressed in tons of CO\u2082 equivalent (CO\u2082eq) and is used to assess the impact of climate change.<\/span><\/p>\n

This metric helps define environmental impact and plan concrete actions for <\/span>carbon footprint reduction<\/b>, contributing to climate goals such as those required by the CSRD<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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What the Carbon Footprint Measures<\/b><\/h2>\n

The carbon footprint considers all greenhouse gas emissions across the lifecycle of an activity, including production, usage, transportation, and disposal phases. Emissions are categorized into three scopes:<\/span><\/p>\n