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Always one footprint ahead,
with PCF Starter

PCF STARTER was developed as a joint project of VDMA and Tanso and is a pragmatic solution for manufacturing companies to calculate the Product Carbon Footprint in a time and cost efficient way.

FAQ

About PCF STARTER

You can find more information about PCF STARTER here. If you have any further questions, please contact us at pcf-starter@tanso.de.

What are the benefits of the PCF STARTER calculations?

The assessment made by using the PCF STARTER can be used as a basis for customer communication and for identifying emission hotspots in production. Additional benefits include: 1. Fast and simplified calculation of an initial PCF 2. Support in identifying emission hotspots in production 3. PCF certificate incl. data quality score 4. Optional breakdown of data quality 5. Accompanying manual based on the standard sheet

What does the PCF STARTER calculation include?

The calculation refers to the cradle-to-gate phase in the product life cycle and includes top-down allocated emissions from energy consumption in production, bottom-up emissions on a material basis, and a surcharge factor for transport.

What should the PCF STARTER be used for?

PCF STARTER is optimized for the calculation of the carbon footprints of products with energy and raw material as the main source of emissions. It is developed in accordance with the VDMA PCF Standard and ISO 14067 but is not standalone certifiable and serves as the first step toward a full PCF.

For whom is PCF STARTER?

PCF STARTER is available free of charge exclusively to all VDMA members who register via the waiting list below.

What is the PCF STARTER Software?

The PCF STARTER Software is a pragmatic calculator that can be used to quickly and easily create an initial calculation of the carbon footprint for a specific product.