System BoundariesCradle-to-customer plus end-of-lifeSystem boundaries indicate which life cycle stages of a product have been calculated. The following sections were taken into account for this order:
  • Material acquisition and pre-processing
  • Production
  • Distribution (to the initial customer)
  • End-of-Life
DefinitionFinancial climate contributionThe financial climate contribution means that an organisation has calculated the emissions of their company, product, service, or another category, reduced emissions where possible, and funded climate projects to the amount of the calculated emissions.System BoundariesSources of emissions covered for the financial contribution Unless stated otherwise, Carbon neutrality for companies includes at minimum direct emissions generated by the company (i.e. heat generation, vehicle fleet, and fugitive gases), emissions from purchased energy like electricity, and also indirect emissions from purchased energy, business travel, and employee commuting. Other emissions that occur outside of the company's direct control, such as those during the extraction and production of raw materials purchased by the company, intermediate products, external logistics, product use, and end-of-life-treatment are not covered by the carbon neutral company claim.

Carbon neutrality for products includes the production, processing, and logistics of raw materials, precursors, and packaging, transport to retail, emissions from sources not directly attributable to products (e.g. employee commuting), and treatment at the end of the product life cycle. The use phase of products is not covered by carbon neutrality unless using the product itself directly emits greenhouse gases, such as the use of a combustion engine, or a gas powered heater.

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