{"id":3175,"date":"2023-10-06T05:50:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T05:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/?p=3175"},"modified":"2026-01-26T15:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T15:33:19","slug":"carbon-accounting-how-to-assess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/nl\/blog\/carbon-accounting-how-to-assess\/","title":{"rendered":"How is a carbon footprint assessed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3175\" class=\"elementor elementor-3175\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c0a35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8c0a35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9a746 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e9a746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Comment-calculer-le-bilan-carbone-de-son-entreprise-1536x1024-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3176\" alt=\"carbon footprint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Comment-calculer-le-bilan-carbone-de-son-entreprise-1536x1024-1.webp 1536w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Comment-calculer-le-bilan-carbone-de-son-entreprise-1536x1024-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Comment-calculer-le-bilan-carbone-de-son-entreprise-1536x1024-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Comment-calculer-le-bilan-carbone-de-son-entreprise-1536x1024-1-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1914af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1914af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d07e16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d07e16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8f3de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a8f3de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carrying out a carbon audit is a legal obligation for some companies, and stems from a desire for environmental commitment for others. The ultimate goal of a carbon audit is to locate and analyze GHG emissions in order to reduce them.<\/p><p>But how do you carry out a corporate carbon audit?<\/p><p>Here are the five main steps involved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-742e6da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"742e6da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Define the scope of the carbon footprint calculation\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cb01de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cb01de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Geographic scope\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4270bc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4270bc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This involves determining which buildings, facilities, and equipment the carbon footprint calculation applies to. If the company has multiple entities in multiple countries, it is also necessary to define the boundaries around the countries to be included in the calculation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d21b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58d21b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Operational scope\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474e247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"474e247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During this step, the boundaries around the CO2-emitting activities for which the organization in question is considered responsible are defined. These can include direct emissions, such as energy consumption for machinery, and indirect emissions, such as CO2 emissions from raw material suppliers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb70d94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb70d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Collect data on emitting activities\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e869d91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e869d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After defining the scope of the carbon footprint calculation, the carbon expert collects information on all CO2 emission sources. These most often include invoices (for energy and logistics), accounting documents (for company assets such as IT equipment), and employee surveys (commuting emissions).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa3911e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa3911e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The complexity of data collection\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1928345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1928345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3305a4c3 pillar-pages-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3305a4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>When collecting data, carbon experts generally face several challenges:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">A lack of availability among employees who do not appreciate the value of conducting a carbon audit, hence the need to raise staff awareness,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">The time required to identify the people who have the data,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Incomplete Excel files and\/or those requiring cleaning,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Essential data that is sometimes not recorded (number of machines recycled, etc.).<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>As a result, this step is one of the most complex and time-consuming in a carbon audit. To address this, the carbon expert will use several tools to speed up the process:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Standard information collection files, with a predefined structure, reusable from one entity to another, and which employees only need to complete.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Information collection guides to indicate to employees what information is required and in what format.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">In the event that data is unavailable, the carbon expert will continue the analysis with a hypothesis validated by the company; this will also be documented in the final report.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f11f16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f11f16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of preparing data collection.\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3b0266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3b0266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prior to data collection, it is strongly recommended to create a diagram establishing the link between employees and the information to be provided. Generally speaking, the more data collection is prepared in advance and collaboratively, by inviting all data managers, the faster it will be completed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-654c39c elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"654c39c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/I1cd3SoBmkY&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d2b70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0d2b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Use the collected data\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80f0b4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80f0b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since data on emitting activities is expressed in different units (kilograms, liters, kWh, kilometers, etc.), during this step, the carbon expert establishes an emission factor for each data item, allowing the activity to be expressed in tons of CO2 equivalent.<\/p><p>To do this, the carbon expert uses one or more emission factor databases provided by organizations such as ADEME. By adding the tons of CO2 equivalent emitted by each activity, the organization\u2019s overall carbon footprint is calculated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2113cff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2113cff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Define the action plan\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbf1a34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbf1a34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The carbon footprint is fully in line with a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) approach and aims to transform the collected data into concrete actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.<\/p><p>Once the highest-emitting activities have been identified, the company can define a structured action plan, focusing on three time horizons: short, medium, and long term. This plan must be realistic, measurable, and aligned with national climate objectives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1acc2b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1acc2b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carbon footprint: What actions can be implemented to reduce GHGs?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f5105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1f5105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On a small scale:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Reducing business travel (video conferencing, carpooling)<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Optimizing building energy consumption (LEDs, insulation, thermal regulation)<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Purchasing refurbished IT equipment<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Choosing service providers committed to a low-carbon approach<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>On a large scale:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Transforming industrial processes to integrate lower-carbon technologies<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Electrifying or renewing the vehicle fleet<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Logistics restructuring (short supply chains, shared deliveries)<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Investments in renewable energies<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5e458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c5e458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Offsetting and transition plan\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d67eaa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d67eaa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the reduction levers have been exploited, the organization can use a carbon offsetting strategy for residual emissions. This type of offsetting involves financing certified projects: reforestation, sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, etc.<\/p><p>In France, since January 1, 2023, the Climate &amp; Resilience law requires all affected companies to draw up a transition plan following their Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment (BEGES), in accordance with national carbon neutrality objectives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0971604 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0971604\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f40fc50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f40fc50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5060155 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5060155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your carbon footprint awaits!\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ccdb59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ccdb59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Register for our free trial, answer 20 questions, and receive your 1st carbon footprint!\n\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a3910e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4a3910e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/scan.carbon-cockpit.eu\/auth\/login\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3befd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d3befd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Communicate your carbon plan\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b0f812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b0f812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During this crucial step, the organization shares its commitments to climate protection with its internal and external partners: the results of its carbon footprint and its efforts to reduce it (action plan).<\/p><p>By communicating its carbon strategy, the organization ensures honesty, particularly regarding the difference between reducing and offsetting its GHG emissions, otherwise there is a justified risk of accusations of \u201cgreenwashing.\u201d This step is all the more important as it unites all stakeholders in the organization\u2019s value chain (suppliers, partners, customers, etc.) around climate protection. Communicating its commitments improves its employer brand image, as candidates are increasingly sensitive to this cause. This is one of the benefits of conducting a carbon audit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81bb80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d81bb80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why conduct a carbon audit?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b54e107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b54e107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Conducting a carbon audit is a strategic approach for any organization concerned about its environmental impact. Whether due to regulatory requirements or a desire to take climate action, this greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions assessment offers numerous benefits:<\/p><ul><li>Identify the main sources of emissions within the company (energy, transportation, purchasing, etc.)<\/li><li>Prioritize the most effective reduction actions based on the highest-emitting areas<\/li><li>Reduce long-term costs through greater energy efficiency<\/li><li>Improve brand image among clients, partners, and talent sensitive to climate issues<\/li><li>Meet the expectations of stakeholders, investors, and calls for tenders requiring CSR commitments<\/li><li>Comply with legal obligations, particularly for companies with more than 500 employees in France or those subject to the CSRD in Europe<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>Carbon assessment also serves as a lever for innovation: it allows for the rethinking of certain production, logistics, or mobility models. Finally, by anticipating future environmental regulations, it helps companies reduce risks and sustain their activity in a world in transition. Thus, carrying out a carbon assessment helps create the foundations for a sustainable and responsible transformation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3c413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed3c413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which companies are required to produce a carbon footprint assessment?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c004d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04c004d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In France: the BEGES (greenhouse gas emissions assessment) and the transition Plan\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f776e51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f776e51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In France, producing a greenhouse gas emissions assessment (BEGES) is mandatory for certain organizations, under the French Environmental Code (Article L.229-25), reinforced by the Climate and Resilience Act.<\/p><p>This applies to:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Companies with more than 500 employees (or 250 employees in overseas departments)<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Local authorities with more than 50,000 inhabitants<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Public institutions with more than 250 employees<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">The State and its departments<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>Since January 1, 2023, these entities must also produce a transition plan describing the actions implemented to reduce their emissions, in line with national carbon neutrality objectives. The most affected sectors:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Industry (food, metallurgy, chemicals)<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Transportation and logistics<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Building and construction<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Energie<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Large-scale distribution<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Digital and telecoms (data centers, etc.)<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>Even without a requirement, any company can conduct a voluntary carbon audit to structure its CSR strategy, anticipate future obligations, or meet stakeholder expectations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-739d298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"739d298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In Belgium: regional obligations and incentives\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49594a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d49594a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Belgium, there is not yet a general national carbon audit requirement for private companies. However:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">The Flemish region requires an energy audit for large companies, which may include an estimate of GHG emissions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Aid is available in the three regions (Wallonia, Brussels, Flanders) to finance voluntary carbon audits as part of an environmental or energy policy.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>Some Belgian companies are also subject to European obligations (such as the CSRD) that indirectly require GHG reporting.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69abab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69abab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In Europe and the rest of the world\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206d62c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"206d62c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In Europe:\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa6d5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fa6d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) is gradually requiring more than 50,000 European companies to provide non-financial reporting, including their greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3).<\/p><p>It concerns:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">All large European companies<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Listed SMEs, starting in 2027<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Subsidiaries of non-European groups with revenues exceeding \u20ac150 million in the EU<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d193d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d193d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In the rest of the world:\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26739b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26739b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland: several regulations or voluntary standards already require the calculation and publication of carbon emissions, particularly for listed companies.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">United States: The SEC is preparing regulations requiring emissions reporting for large listed companies.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Numerous voluntary initiatives: GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, Science-Based Targets, etc.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c913b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5c913b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Geographic area<\/th>\r\n      <th>Companies affected<\/th>\r\n      <th>Nature of the obligation<\/th>\r\n      <th>Details<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Frankrijk<\/td>\r\n      <td>- >500 employees (250 in overseas territories) \u2013 Local Authorities >50,000 inhabitants \u2013 State and services<\/td>\r\n      <td>Mandatory (BEGES)<\/td>\r\n      <td>Every 4 years (companies) Every 3 years (local authorities) + Transition plan since 2023<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Belgi\u00eb<\/td>\r\n      <td>No unified national obligation Regional obligations for large entities<\/td>\r\n      <td>Partially mandatory \/ Incentive<\/td>\r\n      <td>Energy audits in Flanders Aid available for voluntary audits<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>European union<\/td>\r\n      <td>\r\n        - Large companies (>250 employees or >\u20ac40 million turnover or >\u20ac20 million balance sheet) \u2013 \r\n        Listed SMEs from 2027 \u2013 Subsidiaries of non-EU groups >\u20ac150 million turnover\r\n      <\/td>\r\n      <td>Mandatory (CSRD)<\/td>\r\n      <td>Phased implementation 2025\u20132028 GHG reporting Scopes 1, 2, and 3<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>Canada \/ UK \/ Switzerland<\/td>\r\n      <td>Large companies listed or subject to local regulations<\/td>\r\n      <td>Varies according to local legislation<\/td>\r\n      <td>Obligations according to financial markets or national standards<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>International (voluntary)<\/td>\r\n      <td>Any company wishing to anticipate or structure its climate strategy<\/td>\r\n      <td>Voluntary<\/td>\r\n      <td>Standards used: GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, SBTi, etc.<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6708f3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6708f3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carbon footprint: methodology\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761486e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"761486e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before beginning a carbon footprint assessment, it is essential to choose an appropriate methodology. This methodological framework ensures the consistency, reliability, and comparability of the results obtained.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-525df2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"525df2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the main carbon footprint methodologies?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7850d81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7850d81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Carbon footprint\u00ae: Developed by ADEME, this method is widely used in France. It covers all three scopes (direct emissions, indirect energy-related emissions, and other indirect emissions) and is suitable for all types of organizations.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">GHG protocol: An international standard structured around the same scopes. It is particularly used by companies with an international scope or subject to non-financial requirements (such as CSRD).<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">ISO 14064-1: An international standard for structuring the quantification and reporting of GHG emissions. It is often used in conjunction with the GHG Protocol to formalize climate commitments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-442c43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"442c43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to choose the right methodology for a carbon footprint? \n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6455ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6455ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The choice depends on several factors:<\/p><ul><li>Type of organization (company, local authority, association)<\/li><li>Objectives of the assessment (regulatory requirements, CSR strategy, non-financial reporting)<\/li><li>Scope to be covered (France only or multiple countries)<\/li><li>Desire for international comparability<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>It is recommended to seek the assistance of a carbon expert to choose the most appropriate method and ensure its proper application. Some digital tools, such as D-Carbonize, integrate these standards and automate part of the calculation, which facilitates the process. A well-chosen methodology allows you to create a reliable, efficient, and recognized carbon assessment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba276f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ba276f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can D-Carbonize help you carry out your carbon assessment?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8078702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8078702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>D-Carbonize is specialized software designed to simplify and make the entire carbon assessment and climate commitment process more reliable. Whether you are an SME, a large company, or a local authority, this tool supports you every step of the way, from data collection to action plan implementation.<\/p><p>D-Carbonize offers you a complete and intuitive solution:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Easy data collection thanks to smart forms, shared with the right people<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Automatic conversion of data into CO\u2082 emissions thanks to up-to-date emission factor databases (ADEME, GHG Protocol)<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Clear and personalized analysis of your results, with visualizations by position, site, or scope<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Development of concrete action plans with recommendations tailored to your sector and carbon profile<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Monitoring of progress over time to effectively manage your climate strategy<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>D-Carbonize also provides a network of experts to help you:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Comply with regulatory obligations (BEGES, transition plan)<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Structure an ambitious and credible CSR strategy<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Communicate your commitments transparently<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>By centralizing all carbon data in a single interface, D-Carbonize saves you time, reduces errors, and accelerates your low-carbon transition. D-Carbonize helps you combine environmental performance with operational efficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The process of carrying out a carbon audit is a crucial step for businesses, whether by legal obligation or as part of their environmental commitment. Comprised of five main steps, this process aims to locate and analyze greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and then reduce them. 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