Product Carbon Footprint
"Our goal is to establish a common standard for calculating and classifying the carbon footprint of cutting tools, hard material solutions and tungsten carbide powders, so that we can provide customers with the carbon footprint transparency they require," explains Executive Board Spokesman Dr Andreas Lackner.
Like well-known rating systems, customers should be able to grasp and evaluate the footprint of a product at a glance. The length of the bars indicates the level of emissions, and different gray gradations avoid associations with other scales. The alphabetical PCF (product carbon footprint) classification can be integrated into any product data sheet or sales document. Since mid-September 2023, the PCF classification has been visible to all customers who purchase products with a PCF classification.
The PCF is calculated by combining the carbon footprints of the raw materials and the production processes, weighted by efficiency factors. The result is the carbon footprint per kilogram of the product in question. This approach is in line with the ISO 14067:2018 standard and has been critically reviewed 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.
Corporate carbon footprint forms the basis
The basis for determining the PCF is the so-called corporate carbon footprint (CCF) of the company in question. According to the ISO 14067:2018 standard, the PCF includes not only the emissions attributable to Scopes 1 and 2, but also the upstream part of Scope 3 emissions (purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, as well as waste generated from ongoing operations). CERATIZIT uses the cradle-to-gate approach and excludes downstream emissions in order to take the fullest possible account of customer needs.
Thanks to a fully integrated raw material supply chain, CERATIZIT can 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," says 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 whitepaper here: Know Your Product Carbon Footprint
Learn more about the product carbon footprint: What is it and what does it do for us and our customers?
Find out exactly how the CERATIZIT product carbon footprint is calculated
In this whitepaper, CERATIZIT explains the calculation methods and provides clear guidelines dealing with the applicable standards, system limits, data quality requirements and validation of PCF results.
Recycled premium grades for carbide rods and wood working
CERATIZIT's upGRADE range offers innovative solutions for customers who want to actively reduce their PCF. The CT-GS20Y grade for cutting tools and the KLC20+ grade for wood working consist of over 99% selected secondary raw materials and offer premium performance with a PCF that is 60% lower than standard CERATIZIT grades.
upGRADE for wood working
The KLC20+ grade has a significantly reduced carbon footprint, being made from at least 99% recycled carbide powder.
upGRADE for rods
CT-GS20Y is our established grade for rods with the highest material cycle in its category. Here too, at least 99% comes from recycled carbide powder, resulting in the lowest carbon emissions in its class.