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Product Carbon Footprint – Importing an Existing PCF

VIDEO WALKTHROUGH

Updated over 3 weeks ago

This video demonstrates how to upload a PCF you've already calculated using other tools.

Who is this for?

This flow is for companies that have already calculated a Product Carbon Footprint and want to upload it to the platform.

How to import your PCF

  1. In the Product Carbon Footprint section, select Import

  2. Download the template

  3. Fill in the required fields (highlighted in green) and optional fields (highlighted in grey) where available

  4. Upload your completed file

  5. Map your columns to the platform's fields

  6. Correct any error rows

  7. Click Complete Import

Key fields:

Field

Required

Description

Product name

Yes

The name of the product

Unique product ID

Yes

Your internal identifier for the product

Declared unit

Yes

How the product is measured (unit, kg, metre, etc.)

PCF intensity

Yes

The calculated carbon footprint per declared unit

Transport intensity

No

Emissions from transport per declared unit

Geography

Yes

Where the product is manufactured/sold

Year

Yes

The reporting year

Product mass per declared unit

No

The weight of one declared unit

Methodology / Report

Yes

The standard or method used for the calculation

Third-party verification

Yes

Whether the PCF has been independently verified

What happens next?

Once submitted, your PCF goes into review. You'll receive either feedback or confirmation that it's been approved. The status will update on your profile.

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