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Carbon Footprint

The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organisation, product, event or person, expressed in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

EcoAppraise context

Footprint figures should state the scope, boundary, period and method used. Product footprints are usually calculated under ISO 14067.

Related terms

Product Carbon Footprint; Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions; GHG Protocol; CO2e (Carbon Dioxide Equivalent); Embodied Carbon

Enforcement cases

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