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Corporate Carbon Footprint (GHG Accounting)

Turn your emission data into measurable business performanc

Many small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to keep up with rising energy costs and the growing demand for transparent carbon data. At DEKRA, we provide clarity by quantifying greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3, in line with recognised standards such as the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064. We turn your corporate carbon footprint (CCF) into a management KPI — a tool that can be used to control energy spending, anticipate carbon pricing and meet customer and regulatory expectations. By translating carbon data into business value, we establish links between cost, compliance and competitiveness, creating a solid foundation for credible decarbonisation when you are ready to take action.

Our Approach

We make corporate GHG accounting practical, affordable, and actionable — following recognised standards such as the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064. Our experts structure your Corporate GHG Accounting in five practical steps:
1. Scope definition
Clarify organisational and operational boundaries and determine which emissions are included under Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (purchased energy), and Scope 3 (value chain).
2. Data Collection & Quality
Gather relevant activity data (energy, fuels, logistics, travel, procurement, waste) according to the five GHG Protocol principles — relevance, completeness, consistency, transparency, and accuracy — to ensure a consistent, comparable baseline.
3. Emission Calculation
Convert activity data into CO₂-equivalents (CO₂e) using appropriate emission factors (e.g., supplier-specific where available, otherwise reputable databases) and standard formulas.
4. Transparent Carbon Footprint Report
Receive a clear overview of your corporate carbon footprint, broken down by scope, emission source, and business function — ready for ESG disclosures and customer dialogues.
5. Strategic Insights
Translate numbers into business value by identifying emission hotspots (energy, fleet, travel, key suppliers), highlight cost-saving levers, and indicate exposures to carbon taxes/pricing—keeping detailed reduction planning out of scope for neutrality.
Why DEKRA?