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Carbon Footprint Calculator Guide

How to calculate an organisational carbon footprint the way the GHG Protocol intends.

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What it is

Carbon Footprint Calculator Guide, without the jargon

This guide explains how a company arrives at its carbon footprint — setting organisational and operational boundaries, classifying emissions into Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (purchased energy) and Scope 3 (value chain), gathering activity data and applying emission factors to convert it into tonnes of CO2e.

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Why it matters

Why companies measuring emissions act on this

  • A footprint is only defensible if it follows the GHG Protocol method
  • Correct Scope 1/2/3 classification avoids double counting and gaps
  • It is the foundation for targets, SBTi validation and CDP disclosure
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How we deliver

A clear, auditable process

  1. 01
    Set boundaries

    Define the organisational and operational boundary for the inventory.

  2. 02
    Gather activity data

    Collect fuel, electricity and value-chain activity by scope.

  3. 03
    Apply factors

    Multiply activity data by recognised emission factors to get CO2e.

How the number is built

Activity data, times a factor, equals CO₂e

A GHG-Protocol footprint follows one logic — set the boundary, gather activity data by scope, apply recognised emission factors — and the result is a defensible tonne-of-CO₂e figure.

ScopeSet boundariesOrganisational & operational
Activity dataFuel, electricity & value chain
Emission factorsActivity × factor per scope
OutputCO₂e footprintScope-wise inventory
What's included

What you walk away with

01

A scope-wise emissions inventory

02

Documented boundaries & assumptions

03

A CO2e footprint ready for targets

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What is Carbon Footprint Calculator Guide?
This guide explains how a company arrives at its carbon footprint — setting organisational and operational boundaries, classifying emissions into Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (purchased energy) and Scope 3 (value chain), gathering activity data and applying emission factors to convert it into tonnes of CO2e.
Who needs Carbon Footprint Calculator Guide?
It's built for Companies measuring emissions. A footprint is only defensible if it follows the GHG Protocol method Correct Scope 1/2/3 classification avoids double counting and gaps
How does Social Lab deliver Carbon Footprint Calculator Guide?
Set boundaries: Define the organisational and operational boundary for the inventory. Gather activity data: Collect fuel, electricity and value-chain activity by scope. Apply factors: Multiply activity data by recognised emission factors to get CO2e. You get: A scope-wise emissions inventory; Documented boundaries & assumptions; A CO2e footprint ready for targets.
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