Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) at gabocom

What is a PCF?

The PCF represents the total greenhouse gas emissions generated along a product’s life cycle. The system boundary used here is cradle-to-gate, meaning emissions from raw material extraction up to the point at which the product leaves gabocom’s factory gates are included.

Why do we calculate a PCF?

By determining the carbon footprint of our products, we are able to:

• provide transparent information on environmental impacts,
• identify internal optimization potential,
• drive improvements along the value chain, and
• supply our customers with reliable, verified sustainability data.

How do we calculate a PCF?

The PCF is determined using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in accordance with ISO 14067. The calculation is performed using a specialized tool that has been verified by an external auditor.

The result is expressed in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent per meter of product.
For the PCF, we focus exclusively on the environmental impact category Global Warming Potential (GWP). All relevant greenhouse gases are converted into CO₂ equivalents using scientifically established conversion factors.

For these conversions, we apply the IPCC AR6 GWP100 standard, which defines the relative climate impact of different greenhouse gases compared to CO₂ and enables a consistent and comparable representation in CO₂ equivalents.