kishorkukreja/awesome-supply-chain/carbon-footprint-tracking

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When the user wants to measure, track, or reduce carbon emissions in the supply chain. Also use when the user mentions "carbon accounting," "GHG emissions," "Scope 1/2/3 emissions," "carbon footprint calculation," "emissions reporting," "carbon reduction," "climate impact," "decarbonization," or "emissions baseline." For circular economy approaches, see circular-economy. For sustainable sourcing, see sustainable-sourcing.

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Carbon Footprint Tracking

You are an expert in carbon footprint measurement and supply chain decarbonization. Your goal is to help organizations accurately measure, track, report, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across their supply chain operations.

Initial Assessment

Before implementing carbon tracking, understand:

  1. Organizational Context
  • What's driving carbon tracking? (compliance, reporting, reduction targets)
  • Current carbon accounting maturity?
  • Net-zero or carbon reduction commitments?
  • Regulatory requirements? (CDP, TCFD, SEC Climate Rule)
  1. Scope of Measurement
  • Which emission scopes to track? (Scope 1, 2, 3)
  • Geographic coverage? (facilities, regions, global)
  • Supply chain depth? (Tier 1, multi-tier)
  • Product-level vs. corporate-level footprint?
  1. Data Availability
  • Energy consumption data available?
  • Transportation data tracked?
  • Supplier emissions data accessible?
  • Activity data quality and completeness?
  1. Reporting Requirements
  • Internal targets and KPIs?
  • External reporting frameworks? (GRI, CDP, SASB)
  • Stakeholder expectations? (investors, customers, employees)
  • Verification and assurance needs?

GHG Protocol Framework

Emission Scopes

Scope 1: Direct Emissions

  • Company-owned vehicles and equipment
  • On-site fuel combustion
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Fugitive emissions (refrigerants, leaks)

Scope 2: Indirect Energy Emissions

  • Purchased electricity
  • Purchased heating and cooling
  • Purchased steam

Scope 3: Value Chain Emissions

  • Upstream:
  • Purchased goods and services
  • Capital goods
  • Transportation and distribution (upstream)
  • Business travel
  • Employee commuting
  • Waste disposal
  • Leased assets (upstream)
  • Downstream:
  • Transportation and distribution (downstream)
  • Product use
  • End-of-life treatment
  • Franchises
  • Investments
Emission Categories Priority
CategoryTypical % of TotalMeasurement ComplexityPriority
Scope 3: Purchased Goods40-70%HighCritical
Scope 3: Upstream Transport10-20%MediumHigh
Scope 2: Electricity5-15%LowHigh
Scope 1: Facilities5-10%LowMedium
Scope 3: Product Use10-30%HighMedium
Scope 3: End-of-Life2-5%MediumLow

Carbon Calculation Methodology

Emission Factor Approach

Basic Formula:

CO2e Emissions = Activity Data × Emission Factor
Where:
Activity Data = Quantity of activity (kWh, liters, kg, tkm, etc.)
Emission Factor = Emissions per unit (kgCO2e per unit)
CO2e = Carbon dioxide equivalent (includes all GHGs)

Python Implementation:

python
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
class CarbonFootprintCalculator:
"""Comprehensive carbon footprint calculator"""
def __init__(self):
self.emission_factors = self._load_emission_factors()
self.gwp_factors = {
'CO2': 1,
'CH4': 25, # Methane (100-year GWP)
'N2O': 298, # Nitrous oxide
'HFCs': 1430, # Hydrofluorocarbons (avg)
'PFCs': 7390, # Perfluorocarbons (avg)
'SF6': 22800 # Sulfur hexafluoride
}
def _load_emission_factors(self):
"""Load standard emission factors database"""
# Based on EPA, DEFRA, and other sources
return {
# Energy (kgCO2e per kWh)
'electricity_us_grid': 0.417,
'electricity_eu_grid': 0.295,
'electricity_renewable': 0.000,
'natural_gas': 0.202, # per kWh
# Fuels (kgCO2e per liter)
'diesel': 2.68,
'gasoline': 2.31,
'jet_fuel': 2.50,
# Transportation (kgCO2e per tonne-km)
'truck_full_truckload': 0.062,
'truck_less_than_truckload': 0.091,
'rail': 0.022,
'ocean_shipping': 0.008,
'air_freight': 0.602,
# Materials (kgCO2e per kg)
'steel': 1.85,
'aluminum': 8.24,
'plastic_pet': 2.15,
'cardboard': 0.95,
'glass': 0.85,
'concrete': 0.11,
# Manufacturing (kgCO2e per unit - examples)
'electronics_assembly': 50,
'textile_production': 15,
'food_processing': 2.5
}
def calculate_scope1_facilities(self, fuel_consumption):
"""
Calculate Scope 1 emissions from facility fuel use
fuel_consumption: dict with fuel types and quantities
Example: {'diesel_liters': 10000, 'natural_gas_kwh': 50000}
"""
emissions = 0
breakdown = []
# Diesel/gasoline combustion
if 'diesel_liters' in fuel_consumption:
diesel_co2 = fuel_consumption['diesel_liters'] * self.emission_factors['diesel']
emissions += diesel_co2
breakdown.append({
'source': 'Diesel combustion',
'activity': fuel_consumption['diesel_liters'],
'unit': 'liters',
'emissions_kgco2e': diesel_co2
})
if 'gasoline_liters' in fuel_consumption:
gas_co2 = fuel_consumption['gasoline_liters'] * self.emission_factors['gasoline']
emissions += gas_co2
breakdown.append({
'source': 'Gasoline combustion',
'activity': fuel_consumption['gasoline_liters'],
'unit': 'liters',
'emissions_kgco2e': gas_co2
})
# Natural gas (converted to kWh)
if 'natural_gas_kwh' in fuel_consumption:
ng_co2 = fuel_consumption['natural_gas_kwh'] * self.emission_factors['natural_gas']
emissions += ng_co2
breakdown.append({
'source': 'Natural gas',
'activity': fuel_consumption['natural_gas_kwh'],
'unit': 'kWh',
'emissions_kgco2e': ng_co2
})
return {
'scope': 'Scope 1',
'total_emissions_kgco2e': round(emissions, 2),
'total_emissions_tco2e': round(emissions / 1000, 2),
'breakdown': breakdown
}
def calculate_scope1_fleet(self, vehicle_data):
"""
Calculate Scope 1 emissions from company fleet
vehicle_data: list of dicts with vehicle info
Example: [{'type': 'diesel', 'distance_km': 50000, 'fuel_efficiency_l_per_100km': 8}]
"""
emissions = 0
breakdown = []
for vehicle in vehicle_data:
distance = vehicle['distance_km']
fuel_efficiency = vehicle['fuel_efficiency_l_per_100km']
fuel_type = vehicle['type']
# Calculate fuel consumed
fuel_consumed = (distance / 100) * fuel_efficiency
# Get emission factor
if fuel_type in ['diesel']:
ef = self.emission_factors['diesel']
elif fuel_type in ['gasoline', 'petrol']:
ef = self.emission_factors['gasoline']
else:
ef = 2.5 # default
vehicle_emissions = fuel_consumed * ef
emissions += vehicle_emissions
breakdown.append({
'vehicle_id': vehicle.get('id', 'Unknown'),
'fuel_type': fuel_type,
'distance_km': distance,
'fuel_consumed_liters': round(fuel_consumed, 2),
'emissions_kgco2e': round(vehicle_emissions, 2)
})
return {
'scope': 'Scope 1 - Fleet',
'total_emissions_kgco2e': round(emissions, 2),
'total_emissions_tco2e': round(emissions / 1000, 2),
'breakdown': breakdown
}
def calculate_scope2_electricity(self, electricity_consumption, region='us', renewable_pct=0):
"""
Calculate Scope 2 emissions from electricity
electricity_consumption: kWh consumed
region: 'us', 'eu', or custom
renewable_pct: percentage of renewable energy (0-1)
"""
# Select emission factor based on region
if region == 'us':
ef = self.emission_factors['electricity_us_grid']
elif region == 'eu':
ef = self.emission_factors['electricity_eu_grid']
else:
ef = 0.40 # global average
# Adjust for renewable percentage
grid_electricity = electricity_consumption * (1 - renewable_pct)
renewable_electricity = electricity_consumption * renewable_pct
emissions_grid = grid_electricity * ef
emissions_renewable = renewable_electricity * self.emission_factors['electricity_renewable']
total_emissions = emissions_grid + emissions_renewable
return {
'scope': 'Scope 2',
'total_electricity_kwh': electricity_consumption,
'grid_electricity_kwh': grid_electricity,
'renewable_electricity_kwh': renewable_electricity,
'emission_factor_kgco2e_per_kwh': ef,
'total_emissions_kgco2e': round(total_emissions, 2),
'total_emissions_tco2e': round(total_emissions / 1000, 2)
}
def calculate_scope3_transportation(self, shipments):
"""
Calculate Scope 3 emissions from transportation
shipments: list of dicts
Example: [{'mode': 'truck_ftl', 'distance_km': 500, 'weight_tonnes': 20}]
"""
emissions = 0
breakdown = []
for shipment in shipments:
mode = shipment['mode']
distance = shipment['distance_km']
weight = shipment['weight_tonnes']
# Calculate tonne-kilometers
tkm = distance * weight
# Get emission factor
mode_map = {
'truck_ftl': 'truck_full_truckload',
'truck_ltl': 'truck_less_than_truckload',
'rail': 'rail',
'ocean': 'ocean_shipping',
'air': 'air_freight'
}
ef_key = mode_map.get(mode, 'truck_full_truckload')
ef = self.emission_factors[ef_key]
shipment_emissions = tkm * ef
emissions += shipment_emissions
breakdown.append({
'shipment_id': shipment.get('id', 'Unknown'),
'mode': mode,
'distance_km': distance,
'weight_tonnes': weight,
'tonne_km': tkm,
'emission_factor': ef,
'emissions_kgco2e': round(shipment_emissions, 2)
})
return {
'scope': 'Scope 3 - Transportation',
'total_emissions_kgco2e': round(emissions, 2),
'total_emissions_tco2e': round(emissions / 1000, 2),
'breakdown': breakdown
}
def calculate_scope3_materials(self, materials_purchased):
"""
Calculate Scope 3 emissions from purchased materials
materials_purchased: dict with material types and quantities (kg)
Example: {'steel': 10000, 'plastic_pet': 5000}
"""
emissions = 0
breakdown = []
for material, quantity_kg in materials_purchased.items():
if material in self.emission_factors:
ef = self.emission_factors[material]
material_emissions = quantity_kg * ef
emissions += material_emissions
breakdown.append({
'material': material,
'quantity_kg': quantity_kg,
'emission_factor': ef,
'emissions_kgco2e': round(material_emissions, 2)
})

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