Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Made Simple

What will I learn?

• Define what a Product Carbon Footprint is and how it differs from organizational carbon accounting
• Explain why customers and OEMs are requesting PCF data across the supply chain
• Set system boundaries for a cradle-to-gate PCF
• Distinguish Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and identify which apply to your products
• Gather the right activity data from records you already maintain
• Calculate cradle-to-gate PCF values for individual products
• Apply practical methods immediately to meet customer requirements and prepare for emerging regulations

Who should attend?

Automotive suppliers and manufacturers who have been asked for PCF data-or expect to be. This includes quality, environmental, compliance, engineering, and operations staff responsible for responding to customer sustainability requirements. No prior carbon accounting experience is assumed, making the course suitable for those new to the topic as well as those formalizing existing efforts.

Requirements

No previous experience with carbon accounting or sustainability reporting is required. Participants should have general familiarity with their own product and manufacturing operations. Access to basic production records (energy use, material inputs, purchased goods) is helpful for applying the methods but is not required to complete the course.

Certificates

This certifies that the participant has completed Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Made Simple, demonstrating a working understanding of PCF fundamentals, system boundary definition, Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, data collection, and the calculation of cradle-to-gate PCF values for automotive products.