Product emissions represent the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions embedded in the production of your goods. This guide explains how to view and interpret product emissions data in the system, helping you meet regulatory requirements and identify areas for emission reduction.
What Are Product Emissions?
Product emissions are the result of combining all emissions generated during the production process of a specific product. These emissions include:
Direct Specific Embedded Emissions (SEE Direct): Emissions directly generated by production processes and energy usage. Unit: tCO2e/t
Indirect Specific Embedded Emissions (SEE Indirect): Emissions associated with upstream activities, such as the production and transport of raw materials. Unit: tCO2e/t
Total Specific Embedded Emissions (SEE Total): The sum of direct and indirect emissions for a given product. Unit: tCO2e/t
These metrics help businesses comply with CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) requirements while providing insights into their environmental footprint.
Viewing Product Emissions
The Product Emissions section provides an overview of emissions data for all products. To access it:
Navigate to the Product Emissions section from the left-hand menu.
You will see a table with the following columns:
Product Name: The name of the product.
Aggregated Goods Category (AGC): The group under which the product falls.
Location: The production location associated with the product.
Start Date / End Date: The reporting period for which emissions were calculated.
SEE Direct: The direct emissions (measured in tCO₂e/t).
SEE Indirect: The indirect emissions (measured in tCO₂e/t).
💡 Tip: Use filters or search options at the top of the table to locate specific products or reporting periods quickly.
In case two or more assessments for the same AGC in the same location need to be done (e.g. because different consumption data is required or alloying elements are used), it is recommend to create a new location with the exact same address, but give it a different name. With this an assessments with different input data can be done to account for different results int he same AGC.
Interpreting Product Emissions Data
Each row in the table provides a breakdown of emissions for a single product. Here’s how to interpret the columns:
• SEE Direct: Represents emissions generated directly during production (e.g., from fuels or process emissions).
• SEE Indirect: Captures emissions associated with upstream activities, such as precursor or raw material production.
Best Practices for Product Emissions
1. Review Data Regularly: Check your product emissions data for accuracy after each assessment.
2. Compare Across Periods: Use the reporting periods to identify trends or improvements in emissions.
3. Target High-Emission Products: Focus reduction efforts on products with the highest SEE Total values to make the most impact.´
Conclusion
The Product Emissions section provides critical insights into the carbon footprint of your goods, helping you comply with CBAM regulations and plan sustainability strategies. For further guidance on interpreting product emissions or using the data, refer to our additional resources or contact our support team.