Product carbon footprint
"The aim is to create a uniform standard for calculating and classifying the carbon footprint of cutting tools, hard material solutions and carbide powders in order to offer customers full transparency," explains CEO Dr Andreas Lackner.
In a similar way to familiar rating systems, customers should be able to determine the carbon footprint of a product at a glance and rate it for themselves. The length of the bar indicates the emissions, while the various different shades of grey prevent associations with other scales. It is possible to add the alphabetical PCF (product carbon footprint) classification to product data sheets and sales documents. The PCF classification has been visible to all customers who purchase products with this classification since mid-September 2023.
By combining the carbon footprints of the raw materials and production processes (weighted by efficiency factors), the PCF is calculated based on the carbon footprint per kilogram of the respective product. This approach complies with the ISO 14067:2018 standard and has been verified by denkstatt, a member of the Inogen Environmental Alliance.
The Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is calculated based on the specific greenhouse gas emissions of the input material used and the process modules involved in the production of the product.
If individual process modules are carried out by partners, the emissions of these process modules are calculated directly by the partners.
The basis for the calculation is the corporate carbon footprint
Calculation of the PCF is based on the corporate carbon footprint (CCF) of the respective company. As specified in the ISO 14067:2018 standard, further to Scope 1 and 2 emissions, the PCF includes upstream Scope 3 emissions (purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, as well as waste from ongoing operations). CERATIZIT applies the cradle-to-gate approach and excludes downstream emissions in order to fully take customer needs into account.
Thanks to a fully integrated raw material supply chain, CERATIZIT is able to provide accurate PCF data. "Our goal is to make the carbide industry more sustainable. Customers can therefore choose between a standard product with detailed PCF transparency and a solution with a particularly low carbon footprint. This standard provides the basis for well-founded decisions," explains Dr Andreas Lackner.
CERATIZIT has introduced the world's first standard for calculating and classifying the carbon footprint of carbide products.
You can download the new white paper here: Know your product carbon footprint
Find out more about the product carbon footprint: What is it and how does it benefit us or our customers?
Learn more about the precise method for calculating the CERATIZIT product carbon footprint
In this white paper, CERATIZIT explains the calculation methods used and provides clear guidelines on the applicable standards, system limitations, data quality requirements and the validation of PCF results.
Recycled premium grades for carbide rods and wood machining
The upGRADE range by CERATIZIT offers innovative solutions to customers who are seeking to actively reduce their PCF. The CT-GS20Y grade for cutting tools and the KLC20+ grade for wood machining are produced from over 99% selected secondary raw materials and offer premium performance with a 60% lower PCF than standard CERATIZIT grades.
upGRADE for wood machining
Produced from no less than 99% recycled carbide powder, the KLC20+ grade has a significantly reduced carbon footprint.
upGRADE for rods
CT-GS20Y is our established grade for rods with the highest material cycle in its category. Once again, at least 99% of the grade originates from recycled carbide powder, resulting in the lowest CO2 emissions in its class.