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Product carbon labelling lets consumers know how much CO2 will have been emitted
during the lifecycle of the product.
Similar to nutritional information that might show calories per 100grams, the carbon
label would show grams of CO2 per 100grams for example. This will be an integral
part of the information on the product packaging. Shown is the Carbon Trust product
carbon label as piloted in the UK.
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Carbon labelling is gaining momentum amongst manufacturers and retailers around
the globe. Increased consumer awareness of the label is driving point of purchase
decisions. The USA, UK and Japan are leading the way.
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To produce a carbon label a full life cycle study of the product must be documented
and will include data on the CO2 emissions relating to growing ingredients, transportation,
storage, packaging, energy consumption, use of the product and disposal.
There is a large amount of data involved with just one single product lifecycle
analysis. Multiply this up by the number of products and variants within your business
and you are faced with a sizeable task.
In addition there are protocols and guidelines to produce a credible lifecycle analysis
and there must be an audit trail as specified in ISO14064 documentation.
Greenshare manages your lifecycle data and produces your carbon label. Being web
based we ensure transparency of this data across your sites globally.
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Greenshare follows the guidelines of the PAS 2050 which is a stand-alone open standard
being developed in partnership between the Carbon Trust, the UK government Department
for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the British Standards Institute
(BSI).
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Joining a carbon label scheme usually comes with a commitment to reduce your product
carbon footprint over time. To achieve this you need to keep a history.
Greenshare tracks every change you make to your data and produces a time tracked
view that demonstrably shows how that affects your carbon footprint. We can also
tell you the areas that require the most focus and will offer you the most CO2 reduction.
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