The CO2 footprint is a key figure that indicates the amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated by the activities of the company, an organization or an individual.
Definition:
CO2-footprint
The CO₂ footprint is a key figure that indicates the amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated by the activities of the company, an organization or an individual. Business and production processes as well as products create CO₂ footprints that result from manufacturing, resource utilization and waste. The CO₂ footprint supports the objectives of sustainability management and is an important element of the corporate strategy for climate and resource protection.
The unit of the CO2 footprint is given in CO₂ equivalents (CO₂e). Five other greenhouse gases are also taken into account:
