Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF)
Corporate Carbon Footprint refers to the total amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, typically measured in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e), that are released into the atmosphere as a result of a company’s operations, including its direct and indirect emissions from activities such as production, transportation, energy use, waste disposal, and purchased goods and services. Corporate Carbon Footprint is a commonly used metric to assess a company’s contribution to climate change by quantifying its GHG emissions. It encompasses both the company’s direct emissions (Scope 1 emissions) from sources that are owned or controlled by the company, such as the combustion of fossil fuels in on-site operations, and its indirect emissions (Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions) from sources outside of the company’s ownership or control, such as purchased electricity, business travel, and supply chain emissions. Calculating and managing Corporate Carbon Footprint is a key aspect of corporate sustainability and environmental stewardship efforts. By understanding and mitigating their carbon footprint, companies can identify opportunities to reduce emissions, improve operational efficiency, mitigate climate-related risks, enhance brand reputation, and contribute to global efforts to combat climate change. Corporate Carbon Footprint is also called “organisational carbon footprint” or “company carbon footprint.”
