{"id":5190,"date":"2024-01-26T10:30:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T10:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilario.com\/?p=5190"},"modified":"2024-03-21T12:03:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T12:03:03","slug":"understanding-difference-between-lca-and-carbon-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilario.com\/press-release\/understanding-difference-between-lca-and-carbon-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Difference Between LCA and Carbon Footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In today’s world, where environmental responsibility is key, it’s vital to understand two core concepts: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Carbon Footprint.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n In this article, we’ll dive into these terms. It reveals their details, highlights their differences, and emphasizes their importance in understanding environmental impact assessment and sustainability metrics.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n A carbon footprint is a key metric in sustainability reporting that quantifies the total greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by an entity, encompassing not just CO2, but also gasses like methane and nitrous oxide. <\/span><\/p>\n It’s essential for sustainable business practices, calculated across three scopes: direct emissions (Scope 1), indirect energy emissions (Scope 2), and other indirect emissions (Scope 3). Understanding these elements is essential in the journey towards eco-friendly operations and green business initiatives. Learn more about greenhouse gas reporting and its implications in <\/span>our detailed guide<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The calculation of the carbon footprint for a specific product includes the greenhouse gas emissions produced during a product\u2019s life cycle, from extraction to waste disposal. A product carbon footprint (PCF) is the calculation of all of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated in the supply chain and or life cycle of a specific product. Measured in Carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e).<\/span><\/p>\n When calculating a product carbon footprint, it’s essential to define their scope or boundary. Two different approaches are:<\/span><\/p>\nWhat is the Carbon Footprint?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How to calculate carbon footprint of product<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nThis method is typically applied to products designed for business-to-business (B2B) transactions. It calculates the total greenhouse gas emissions starting from the extraction of raw materials and continues up to the point of manufacturing, ending at the factory’s gate.<\/span><\/li>\n
\nCommonly used for products intended for business-to-consumer (B2C) interactions, this approach encompasses a more comprehensive assessment. It tracks the total greenhouse gas emissions from the initial extraction of raw materials, through the manufacturing process, distribution, usage, and finally includes the end-of-life disposal of the product.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n