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🌍 Introduction to Carbon Footprint

The carbon footprint represents all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by an organization, activity, or company within a given period. These GHGs include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxides, and other industrial compounds.

🧪 Types of Greenhouse Gases (GHG)

• CO₂: Combustion of fossil fuels.
• CH₄ and N₂O: Agricultural activities and waste management.
• Industrial gases (HFCs, PFCs, SF₆, NF₃): Use in refrigeration, fire extinguishers, and semiconductors.

📊 Standards for measuring the footprint

1. ISO 14064:2019

Requires reporting of Scope 1, 2, and 3. Classifies emissions into 6 categories: fuel consumption, electricity, transportation, products used, use of sold products, and other indirect sources.

2. GHG Protocol

More flexible; many companies choose it because it does not require Scope 3 reporting. Divides emissions into:

• Scope 1: direct emissions (vehicles, boilers).
• Scope 2: purchased energy.
• Scope 3: indirect emissions from the value chain.

📐 How to calculate the carbon footprint

📌 Video Guide – Practical Exercise