Carbon Footprint of product (CFP)
Introduction
The CFP method according to ISO14067 is a life cycle analysis based and addresses the single impact category of climate change. CFP does not assess other potential environmental, social or economic impacts arising from the provision of products
This is an approach based on a life cycle assessment, but it is modeled by a different calculation model than LCA analysis. System boundaries include the life cycle phase from raw material acquisition to end of life and disposal. It enables analyzes both from the cradle to the grave, i.e. the end of the product life cycle, and from the cradle to the gate, i.e. the end of the production phase.
The main difference from LCA is that this method analyzes only one environmental impact – global warming as a result of CO2 emissions. All greenhouse gases according to the Kyoto Protocol produced by the organization or products are recalculated using characterization factors to CO2 equivalent emissions. The final result shown on the certificate is the emission and absorption values of greenhouse gases from fossil or biogenic carbon and from land use change.
CFP is based on LCA, as specified in ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. Requirements and guidance for the assessment of a CFP are also provided in international standards above, it is applicable to CFP studies with or without the intention to be publicly available. It also provides the adoption of Product Category Rules (PCRs), if they have been developed in accordance with ISO 14025 and are consistent with ISO 14067.