The journey to net zero starts here

The new EU directive for sustainability reporting, CSRD ( Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), makes it mandatory for large companies to disclose their climate impact. However, even for smaller companies, a carbon report is an important asset to demonstrate transparency, responsibility and credibility. It becomes especially pressing if you have large companies as customers, since they in turn, are dependent on supplier carbon accounting information pertaining to the emissions of the products and services they have procured.

ClimateHero helps you with your carbon accounting in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas ( GHG) Protocol, , which is the global standard for calculating the carbon footprint of companies and organizations. The standard defines emissions in three scopes:

• Scope 1: The company's direct emissions, including exhaust gasses from vehicles and machinery, combustion, and potential gas leaks from processes.
• Scope 2: Emissions from the company’s purchased electricity, heat, cooling or steam.
• Scope 3: Emissions that occur upstream and downstream in the value chain as a result of company operations.

Creating your first climate report can feel overwhelming, especially due to the complexity of emissions that occur upstream and downstream in the value chain (Scope 3). With support from ClimateHero, you can expect a complete climate report according to the GHG Protocol in just 4–8 weeks.

Our popular climate calculator for individuals is free for everyone to use. We offer you the opportunity to view your results on a group level for free when using a trackable version of the calculator.

Do you need assistance in communicating the carbon footprint of a specific product or service?

We calculate the carbon footprint of your products and services by analyzing all significant life cycle emissions, from 'cradle to grave'.

For products, emissions are typically associated with raw materials, manufacturing, transportation, storage, sales, usage, and waste management. For services, the carbon footprint typically includes emissions from travel, subcontractors, as well as the electricity and heat consumption required for selling, administering and using the service.

The calculations are confined to the climate impact of the product and are based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol -Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard.

According to the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, we can achieve the climate transition and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius if we follow "carbon law" and halve our carbon emissions every decade, compared to 2020 levels. Additionally, we need to reach net zero emissions by 2050. This critical state occurs when we have gone through three halvings and reduced approximately 90% of total emissions. The remaining 10% must be offset with measures that capture and permanently store CO2, or for a period of at least 100 years.

The technologies required to capture and long-term store carbon are still under development or in the early stages of scaling up, except for biochar CO2 capture, which companies can use to offset their emissions today.

The call to follow the carbon law and strive for net zero can be applied to businesses, organizations, cities, regions, countries and individuals. However, to achieve global net zero, it's not enough to just consider one's own carbon footprint. To reach global net zero and keep the 1.5°C goal alive, the climate transition needs to accelerate significantly. Therefore, a third commitment for responsible companies is to finance global climate initiatives by supporting verified climate projects along the journey to net zero.

Through ClimateHero, you can support a portfolio of Gold Standard certified projects that accelerate the transition to renewable energy and prevent additional CO2 from entering the atmosphere (Verified Emission Reductions). This can be achieved, for example, by introducing solar and wind power in regions dependent on coal power for electricity production. Gold Standard means that these climate projects adhere to the strictest scrutiny criteria regarding proven climate benefits and social improvements.

If you have already calculated your emissions and know how many tons of CO2 reductions you want to finance, you can use the button below to offset your emissions. The price is €15 per ton, excluding VAT, and payment can be made via invoice or card.