Carbon footprint
Why calculate your carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint provides insight into an organization’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Gaining insight into your emissions forms the basis for responsible sustainability policies, reliable reporting, and effective reduction plans. More and more organizations are required — and are eager — to make their climate impact transparent. This is driven not only by legislation such as the CSRD but also by the expectations of customers, shareholders, and employees. A comprehensive carbon footprint covers Scopes 1, 2, and 3, and goes beyond just energy and fuel consumption: it also accounts for supply chain emissions, such as purchased products, business travel, transportation, and waste disposal.
At 2BHonest, we ensure that this calculation is not only accurate but also truly useful. We translate complex methodologies, such as the GHG Protocol, into a clear process with reliable data and actionable insights. This gives your organization a firm grasp on the biggest emission drivers and practical tools to manage them. Our approach is pragmatic, audit-proof, and always tailored to the client’s specific situation. The result: a solid foundation for climate reporting and a concrete starting point for a sustainable strategy.
Here’s how we do it — your own action plan in three steps
1. Scope & Methodology
We start by clearly defining the CO₂ footprint: which activities, processes, and supply chains do we include? Together, we identify the most significant sources of emissions and develop a measurement methodology that aligns with the GHG Protocol and your organization. We create customized templates for data collection so that teams know exactly what data is needed. This provides a structured and repeatable foundation for a reliable footprint.
2. Carbon footprint calculation
During the calculation phase, we actively assist with collecting and verifying all relevant data, including supply chain emissions. We perform the complete CO₂ calculation and ensure that every assumption and emission factor is transparent. We present the results both visually — through clear charts and dashboards — and in a format that is immediately suitable for reporting. This creates a clear and audit-proof picture of your organization’s climate impact.
3. Results and consequences
We don’t just share the results with the project team; we deliberately involve the entire organization. Departments gain insight into their contribution to total CO₂ emissions, which fosters engagement and a sense of ownership. This helps bring climate policy from paper to practice. Based on the results, we advise on next steps and lay a solid foundation for a realistic and effective CO₂ reduction plan.
Frequently asked questions
Scope 1, 2, and 3 are categories that help organize all of an organization’s greenhouse gas emissions in a clear and structured way. Scope 1 refers to direct emissions from an organization’s own operations or vehicles; Scope 2 covers purchased energy; and Scope 3 encompasses all other emissions throughout the value chain. This classification shows where the impact truly occurs: both within and outside the organization.
The difference between upstream and downstream emissions lies in where in the supply chain the emissions occur. Upstream emissions are those that occur before the product or service reaches your organization’s own operations, such as through the procurement, production, or transportation of materials. Downstream emissions occur after your organization’s own operations, such as during the use of products, waste disposal, or distribution to customers. In short, upstream emissions are those emitted before your organization, and downstream emissions are all emissions that occur afterward.
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol is the globally recognized standard for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. It describes exactly how organizations should calculate their carbon footprint and which sources are included. This ensures that results are comparable, transparent, and suitable for use with, for example, the CSRD or SBTi.
Getting started with your own team
We strongly believe in teamwork. We tailor our long-term strategic programs to meet the specific needs of your company or organization. We’re a dedicated team of three to six experts — diverse and resilient. They work together to guide your organization from development through implementation. This way, we ensure quality and guarantee the continuity of your sustainability initiatives. Ready to make an impact together?
A selection of our experts
Meet two of our experts who — together with a strong team of fellow experts — contribute to our clients’ long-term success.
Romeo Kaptijn
