Life Cycle Assessment Software for fashion and footwear

Carbonfact uses two proprietary features to fill data gaps for apparel and footwear brands:

1. Carbonfact heuristics: A database of product descriptive data built from the experience of working with 150+ brands and manufacturers
2. Data Augmentation Rules: Based on the client's understanding of their products, materials, and processes, Carbonfact can build client-specific rules to enrich different segments of products, materials, or suppliers.

Additionally, Carbonfact uses recognized databases such as Ecoinvent 3.10, EF 3.1, Ademe (Base Empreinte®) and others. When encountering data gaps, our engine can leverage these databases along with our proprietary technology. For materials or processes where standard databases don't provide sufficient information, Carbonfact's in-house Science team can create custom emission factors based on the latest scientific articles and reports.

Yes, Carbonfact performs comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCAs for entire product catalogs, following ISO 14040 and PEFCR guidelines. Key features include:

1. Full life cycle coverage: Calculating impacts at each stage of the product lifecycle, including raw materials, textile formation, preparation, coloration, finishing, assembling, distribution, use, and end-of-life
2. Granular process modeling: Modeling various production processes, including different dyeing processes, textile formation techniques, and finishing methods
3. SKU-level precision: LCAs are computed at the SKU level, accounting for variations in size, color, and finishing techniques.

Yes, Carbonfact's platform allows full calculation of Scopes 1, 2, and 3. The platform enables activity-based measurement for Scopes 1 and 2, and for several Scope 3 categories including Purchased Goods (3.1, usually 80% of a brand's emissions), Upstream Transportation and Distribution (3.4), Use of Sold Products (3.11), and End of Life Treatment of Sold Products (3.12). For other Scope 3 categories, the platform can use spend-based measurements.

Yes, the platform allows users to see the source and date of collection for each data point. For emission factors, users can view minimum and maximum values, database name, factor name, and description. The Science team can provide more detailed information if needed.

Yes. Carbonfact has its own Digital Product Passport feature, which allows you to publish a DPP for any selected product by simply toggling a button. The DPP is made using the data already present in your platform, and a unique QR code can be downloaded and, for example, printed on product labels.

Carbonfact handles 16 environmental indicators as prescribed by PEFCR methodology, including CO2e, water consumption, land use, energy consumption, waste, and chemicals. It also provides all 24 French Environmental Indicators (French EcoScore). Carbonfact was essentially built under the vision to turn the GHG and PEFCR documents into software. Carbonfact also supports the SBTi climate protocol, including FLAG.

Carbonfact provides granular emissions measurements at the SKU level, taking into account factors such as weight variation from sizes or finishing techniques on colors. The platform breaks down footprints at the component and process step levels for each product.

Carbonfact uses a Version Control feature that tracks all calculations and methodological changes. A new version can be released when data is updated, or several versions can be batched and then released together, depending on your desired granularity. This approach allows for easy auditing. The platform's engine and procedures are audited annually by PwC to ensure compliance with ISO 14040, PEFCR, and GHG Protocol standards.

Carbonfact uses a Version Control feature that tracks all calculations, emission factors, assumptions, and input data. Each time significant progress is made, a new version is released, allowing users to track changes over time. This information is accessible in the Changelog part of the Carbonfact platform. Additionally, there is a Science team and an external consulting team to monitor for regulation and scientific updates, and lead the implementation in the calculation engine.

Yes, Carbonfact can integrate with existing dashboard offerings (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) used by businesses through BigQuery. The platform can send data directly to these systems to augment visualization and reporting in external tools.