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Carbon Management

Carbon management encompasses strategies to reduce and control carbon emissions in order to combat climate change. It involves the measurement, analysis, and optimization of CO₂ emissions within a company. The goal is to minimize environmental impact through sustainable practices and technologies while contributing collectively to achieving the climate targets set by the EU and Germany.

Understand, manage, and effectively reduce emissions.

Carbon management goes far beyond merely tracking numbers: it is a strategic approach to actively avoid, reduce, and - where unavoidable - offset greenhouse gas emissions. In this way, climate protection becomes not just a compliance requirement but an integral part of your business success.

Our approach for you:

Avoid:
Preventing emissions from the outset - e.g. through the use of renewable energies, smart process design and sustainable procurement.
Reduce:
Systematically lower unavoidable emissions, for example through efficiency improvements, technological innovations and sustainable transformation.
Compensate:
Offset the remaining emissions responsibly, for example through certified climate protection projects or reforestation measures.
With this threefold approach, we help you to visibly improve your carbon footprint, comply with legal requirements and actively contribute to achieving national and European climate targets - transparently, practically and individually tailored to your company.

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Our services

Corporate Carbon Footprint

Calculation of your company's total emissions based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Definition of the reporting boundary, including Scope 1 & 2 emissions.
Materiality analysis and calculation of the relevant Scope 3 emission categories.
Identification of emission hotspots and derivation of fields of action for reduction.
Preparation of a report to present the CO₂-equivalents and results in a closing discussion.

Our Service: Corporate Carbon Footprint

Product Carbon Footprint

Accounting of emissions for your product, service or event based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Calculation according to Cradle-to-Gate or Cradle-to-Grave.
Initial workshop to define the reporting boundary and system limits.
Data collection, accounting and identification of the key emission hotspots.
Final CO₂ balance report including recommendations for emission reduction.

Our service: Product Carbon Footprint

Carbon Management Workshop

Analysis of your current carbon footprint and identification of emission hotspots.
Development and implementation of avoidance and reduction measures to lower emissions.
Selection and recommendation of suitable compensation projects for emissions that cannot be avoided.
Transparent presentation of measures and results to reinforce environmental commitment toward stakeholders.

Advantages for companies:

Innovation and Optimisation

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions requires optimizing the value chain. Emission hotspots within the company - caused, for example, by energy-intensive production processes or corporate mobility - can only be identified and effectively addressed through an integrated corporate climate strategy. This creates increased innovation potential, steering the company toward a modern and future-oriented business model.

Financial Benefits

Optimizing business processes - such as through sustainable mobility and energy management - not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also delivers financial benefits. In the long term, companies can profit from numerous resource and cost savings, for example through the elimination of carbon taxes or access to funding opportunities. Additionally, the criterion of “climate neutrality” is becoming increasingly important in tenders, securing better long-term contract opportunities for the company.

Employer Attractiveness

Surveys confirm that the vast majority of employees in Germany want environmental awareness to play a greater role in their company. Furthermore, for nearly two-thirds of respondents, the presence of a sustainability agenda is relevant when applying for a job - sometimes ecological and social factors even matter more than salary. Climate-neutral companies, therefore, significantly enhance their attractiveness as employers.

Competitive Advantage

Sustainability is increasingly important not only for employees but also for customers and other stakeholders. The ZukunftsInstitut identifies “Neo-Ecology” as the most significant megatrend and a dominant economic factor of our time. By operating as a climate-neutral company, businesses not only meet the expectations of their existing stakeholders but also expand their target audience to include new customer segments.

Strong and Credible Brand

Doing the right things and doing them right! Transparent communication of climate protection activities - potentially supported by certifications, labels, or awards that verify the company’s climate neutrality - enhances trust and credibility.