What is Carbon Footprint?
La carbon footprint, or carbon footprint, is one measurement of greenhouse gas emissions (such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) generated by an activity or product. This analysis is often used as a comparable indicator of the environmental impact of an activity or product.
There are several ways to calculate the carbon footprint, which can vary according to the objective of the analysis and the scale of analysis (for example, a company, a building, a product or a service). In general, however, the process of calculating the carbon footprint consists in gather information on amount of energy and on used materials during an activity or the production of a product, and in converting this information into a quantity of greenhouse gas emissions.
Why does your organization need to calculate the Carbon Footprint?
Calculating the carbon footprint provides an opportunity to measure theefficiency 
of a product or service and find innovative solutions starting from real and comparable data. Typically, the reduction of emissions is also accompanied by a financial savings concrete, as well as greater attractiveness for investors.
Calculating its carbon footprint allows the company to become more transparent and take responsibility responsibility of its emissions, increasing customer trust and to the stakeholder in the company. This tool can also help the company identify the risks and opportunities related to climate change and implement strategies to manage them.
