Guide: 5 Steps to Calculating Your_{Carbon Footprint}

Discover the basics and best practices of CO₂ according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) with our concise white paper.

Over the course of about 20 pages, we show you how to develop a corporate carbon footprint assessment that complies with regulations—from determining the scope of the assessment (equity share, financial/operational control) to defining the base year and consistently recalculating the assessment in the event of structural changes.

You will learn how Scope 1, Scope 2(market-based vs. site-based), and Scope 3 emissions are systematically recorded, categorized, and quantified using reliable emission factors. We explain data quality (primary vs. secondary), allocation rules, the selection of appropriate methods (activity-based vs. spend-based, hybrid approaches), and how to handle data gaps and double counting.

Here’s how to create a transparent, verifiable CO₂ in accordance with GHGP—as the foundation for effective climate management, credible reporting, and measurable decarbonization.

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