{"id":6845,"date":"2023-10-06T05:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T05:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/?p=6845"},"modified":"2026-01-21T13:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:49:32","slug":"carbon-footprint-calculator-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/nl\/blog\/carbon-footprint-calculator-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon footprint calculator: which one to choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6845\" class=\"elementor elementor-6845\" 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-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-b297c5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b297c5a\" 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 class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"\/nl\/emissiereductiestrategie\/mandatory\/\" target=\"_self\">New standards and legislation<\/a> are forcing companies to equip themselves with high-performance tools to enable them to assess a carbon footprint.<br><br>The market offers a wide range of carbon footprint calculation solutions. To choose the best, it is important to be able to compare them to see whether the functions they offer are suited to the specific needs of the company.<br><br>An efficient calculator should simplify the task of collecting information while guaranteeing the accuracy of the data. It must also be able to detect inconsistencies and alert carbon experts to any anomalies.<br><br>Choosing the right carbon footprint calculator is an important decision for a company, as it will have an impact on the way it measures and reduces its CO\u00b2e emissions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zan-lazarevic-X_JsI_9Hl7o-unsplash-1024x683-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6852\" alt=\"someone typing on his keyboard how to choose a carbon footprint software\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zan-lazarevic-X_JsI_9Hl7o-unsplash-1024x683-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zan-lazarevic-X_JsI_9Hl7o-unsplash-1024x683-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zan-lazarevic-X_JsI_9Hl7o-unsplash-1024x683-1-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zan-lazarevic-X_JsI_9Hl7o-unsplash-1024x683-1-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\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-9f25f07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f25f07\" 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\">Choosing the right carbon footprint calculator for your business\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd530d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd530d3\" 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>To choose the right carbon footprint calculator for your business, you need to be clear about your needs. Several criteria need to be taken into account:<\/p><p>Does the solution provide all the elements needed to assess an accurate measurement of carbon emissions?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a27e2e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5a27e2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-drafting-compass\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M457.01 344.42c-25.05 20.33-52.63 37.18-82.54 49.05l54.38 94.19 53.95 23.04c9.81 4.19 20.89-2.21 22.17-12.8l7.02-58.25-54.98-95.23zm42.49-94.56c4.86-7.67 1.89-17.99-6.05-22.39l-28.07-15.57c-7.48-4.15-16.61-1.46-21.26 5.72C403.01 281.15 332.25 320 256 320c-23.93 0-47.23-4.25-69.41-11.53l67.36-116.68c.7.02 1.34.21 2.04.21s1.35-.19 2.04-.21l51.09 88.5c31.23-8.96 59.56-25.75 82.61-48.92l-51.79-89.71C347.39 128.03 352 112.63 352 96c0-53.02-42.98-96-96-96s-96 42.98-96 96c0 16.63 4.61 32.03 12.05 45.66l-68.3 118.31c-12.55-11.61-23.96-24.59-33.68-39-4.79-7.1-13.97-9.62-21.38-5.33l-27.75 16.07c-7.85 4.54-10.63 14.9-5.64 22.47 15.57 23.64 34.69 44.21 55.98 62.02L0 439.66l7.02 58.25c1.28 10.59 12.36 16.99 22.17 12.8l53.95-23.04 70.8-122.63C186.13 377.28 220.62 384 256 384c99.05 0 190.88-51.01 243.5-134.14zM256 64c17.67 0 32 14.33 32 32s-14.33 32-32 32-32-14.33-32-32 14.33-32 32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Does the software provide all the elements needed for accurate measurement of carbon emissions?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-hand-pointer\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448 240v96c0 3.084-.356 6.159-1.063 9.162l-32 136C410.686 499.23 394.562 512 376 512H168a40.004 40.004 0 0 1-32.35-16.473l-127.997-176c-12.993-17.866-9.043-42.883 8.822-55.876 17.867-12.994 42.884-9.043 55.877 8.823L104 315.992V40c0-22.091 17.908-40 40-40s40 17.909 40 40v200h8v-40c0-22.091 17.908-40 40-40s40 17.909 40 40v40h8v-24c0-22.091 17.908-40 40-40s40 17.909 40 40v24h8c0-22.091 17.908-40 40-40s40 17.909 40 40zm-256 80h-8v96h8v-96zm88 0h-8v96h8v-96zm88 0h-8v96h8v-96z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Is the interface easy to use and learn?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-people-carry\" viewbox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M128 96c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48S154.5 0 128 0 80 21.5 80 48s21.5 48 48 48zm384 0c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48S538.5 0 512 0s-48 21.5-48 48 21.5 48 48 48zm125.7 372.1l-44-110-41.1 46.4-2 18.2 27.7 69.2c5 12.5 17 20.1 29.7 20.1 4 0 8-.7 11.9-2.3 16.4-6.6 24.4-25.2 17.8-41.6zm-34.2-209.8L585 178.1c-4.6-20-18.6-36.8-37.5-44.9-18.5-8-39-6.7-56.1 3.3-22.7 13.4-39.7 34.5-48.1 59.4L432 229.8 416 240v-96c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16H240c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v96l-16.1-10.2-11.3-33.9c-8.3-25-25.4-46-48.1-59.4-17.2-10-37.6-11.3-56.1-3.3-18.9 8.1-32.9 24.9-37.5 44.9l-18.4 80.2c-4.6 20 .7 41.2 14.4 56.7l67.2 75.9 10.1 92.6C130 499.8 143.8 512 160 512c1.2 0 2.3-.1 3.5-.2 17.6-1.9 30.2-17.7 28.3-35.3l-10.1-92.8c-1.5-13-6.9-25.1-15.6-35l-43.3-49 17.6-70.3 6.8 20.4c4.1 12.5 11.9 23.4 24.5 32.6l51.1 32.5c4.6 2.9 12.1 4.6 17.2 5h160c5.1-.4 12.6-2.1 17.2-5l51.1-32.5c12.6-9.2 20.4-20 24.5-32.6l6.8-20.4 17.6 70.3-43.3 49c-8.7 9.9-14.1 22-15.6 35l-10.1 92.8c-1.9 17.6 10.8 33.4 28.3 35.3 1.2.1 2.3.2 3.5.2 16.1 0 30-12.1 31.8-28.5l10.1-92.6 67.2-75.9c13.6-15.5 19-36.7 14.4-56.7zM46.3 358.1l-44 110c-6.6 16.4 1.4 35 17.8 41.6 16.8 6.6 35.1-1.7 41.6-17.8l27.7-69.2-2-18.2-41.1-46.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Does it allow collaborative data collection?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-keyboard\" viewbox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M528 448H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V112c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h480c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v288c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48zM128 180v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12H76c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12zm96 0v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12zm96 0v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12zm96 0v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12zm96 0v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12zm-336 96v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12zm96 0v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12zm96 0v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12zm96 0v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12zm-336 96v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12H76c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12zm288 0v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12H172c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h232c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12zm96 0v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Is it efficient in terms of data entry?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-hands-helping\" viewbox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M488 192H336v56c0 39.7-32.3 72-72 72s-72-32.3-72-72V126.4l-64.9 39C107.8 176.9 96 197.8 96 220.2v47.3l-80 46.2C.7 322.5-4.6 342.1 4.3 357.4l80 138.6c8.8 15.3 28.4 20.5 43.7 11.7L231.4 448H368c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64h16c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32v-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24v-48c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24zm147.7-37.4L555.7 16C546.9.7 527.3-4.5 512 4.3L408.6 64H306.4c-12 0-23.7 3.4-33.9 9.7L239 94.6c-9.4 5.8-15 16.1-15 27.1V248c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40s40-17.9 40-40v-88h184c30.9 0 56 25.1 56 56v28.5l80-46.2c15.3-8.9 20.5-28.4 11.7-43.7z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What type of support does the solution offer?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-shield-alt\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M466.5 83.7l-192-80a48.15 48.15 0 0 0-36.9 0l-192 80C27.7 91.1 16 108.6 16 128c0 198.5 114.5 335.7 221.5 380.3 11.8 4.9 25.1 4.9 36.9 0C360.1 472.6 496 349.3 496 128c0-19.4-11.7-36.9-29.5-44.3zM256.1 446.3l-.1-381 175.9 73.3c-3.3 151.4-82.1 261.1-175.8 307.7z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Is the platform secure?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Does it deliver compliant results?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68f06a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c68f06a\" 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>With this data, it is possible to identify the calculator that offers the most appropriate functionality for the company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61caa00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61caa00\" 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\">Define the company\u2019s organisational perimeter\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5170da4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5170da4\" 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>To choose the right carbon calculator, it\u2019s important to take into account the company\u2019s organisational structure. The scope of work, the size of the structure and the complexity of operations all have an impact on data collection.<br \/><br \/>If it operates on a multi-site basis, the company needs a calculator that can be deployed across several entities and that offers a global and homogenous view of the carbon impact. The solution needs to improve communication between the company\u2019s different teams and sites at national and\/or international levels.<br \/><br \/>It is also important to consider the type of data to be collected (emissions linked to transport, energy consumption, waste, water use, etc.) and the frequency with which this data needs to be collected. This will determine the fitness of the solution chosen in terms of its ability to collect data in real-time or retrospectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be6bf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7be6bf5\" 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\">Essential functions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a2bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7a2bb9\" 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>When choosing a carbon footprint calculator, the company should list the essential functions.<br \/><br \/>These must include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84217b0 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248v104h384l-89.9-187.8c-3.2-6.5-11.4-8.7-17.4-4.7z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Detailed monitoring of changes in carbon emissions,<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a092d8 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3a092d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-mountain\" viewbox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M634.92 462.7l-288-448C341.03 5.54 330.89 0 320 0s-21.03 5.54-26.92 14.7l-288 448a32.001 32.001 0 0 0-1.17 32.64A32.004 32.004 0 0 0 32 512h576c11.71 0 22.48-6.39 28.09-16.67a31.983 31.983 0 0 0-1.17-32.63zM320 91.18L405.39 224H320l-64 64-38.06-38.06L320 91.18z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Taking into account Scope 3.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e5186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4e5186\" 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>Some calculators has limited and non-upgradeable functionalities, so they are not suitable for companies\u2019 requirements. The adequate solution should enable them to assess a complete carbon footprint and be able to prove that they are complying with environmental requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72165cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72165cb\" 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\">Compliant results\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eaa16a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8eaa16a\" 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 collected, the data relating to the company\u2019s activities must be translated into tonnes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myclimate.org\/en\/information\/faq\/faq-detail\/what-are-co2-equivalents\/\">CO\u00b2 equivalent<\/a>. The selected calculator must offer transparency on the methodologies used to assess these calculations.<br \/><br \/>The results obtained using a carbon footprint calculator must be reliable and valid so that companies can prove their commitment to sustainability. It is therefore important to choose a solution that provides accurate data that meets the requirements of carbon accounting standards (<a href=\"https:\/\/ghgprotocol.org\/\">GHG Protocol<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ademe.fr\/en\/frontpage\/\">ADEME<\/a> en <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/66453.html\">ISO 14064<\/a>).<br \/><br \/>A carbon footprint calculator must calculate the overall quantity of carbon emissions based on a recognised calculation method.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a7471 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91a7471\" 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-2e1886b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e1886b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b006f79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b006f79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac4c0d5 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ac4c0d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-left\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 256h-80v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8c-88.4 0-160 71.6-160 160v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H96v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8C71.6 32 0 103.6 0 192v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13253c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f13253c\" 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\">Choosing the right carbon footprint calculator is essential for companies, as it determines how they assess and reduce their CO2 emissions.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9f854 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c9f854\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e7e4a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64e7e4a\" 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 decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-1536x1025-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6922\" alt=\"someone holding the earth in his hands representing that the right choice of carbon balance software is essential to reduce co2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-1536x1025-1.webp 1536w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-1536x1025-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-1536x1025-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-1536x1025-1-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ben-white-gEKMstKfZ6w-unsplash-1536x1025-1-768x513.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\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-ac5dc41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac5dc41\" 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\">D-Carbonize, a comprehensive support\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb80d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edb80d2\" 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><a href=\"\/nl\/oplossingen\/carbon-cockpit-expert\/\">D-Carbonize is the winning solution<\/a> when it comes to the carbon footprint calculator. The company offers a comprehensive set of features to help companies accurately calculate their CO\u00b2 emissions, as well as access to a host of tools and resources.<br \/><br \/>The intuitive interface makes it easy to enter and analyse data, while powerful reports help companies comply with environmental regulations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b4967a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b4967a\" 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 experts to support businesses\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89163b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89163b3\" 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 offers companies a consulting service to help them assess their carbon footprint.<\/p><p>Carbon experts can advise companies on a sustainable environmental strategy. This makes it possible to optimise costs, stand out from the crowd, win tenders and take advantage of new environmental legislation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f27dfd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f27dfd8\" 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>Explore the concept of a <a href=\"\/nl\/emissiereductiestrategie\/\">carbon footprint<\/a> in-depth, or read our comprehensive overview on <a href=\"\/nl\/carbon-footprint-tool\/\">carbon footprint calculators<\/a>.<\/p><p>Reduce your company\u2019s carbon footprint by <a href=\"\/nl\/contact\/\">booking a demo<\/a> with our experts at D-Carbonize.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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>Against a backdrop of increasingly stringent environmental regulations, choose of carbon footprint software for a company is of crucial importance.<br \/>\nThis choice must take into account criteria such as ease of use, collaboration, data security and results compliance, depending on the company&#8217;s specific needs and organizational characteristics.<br \/>\nEssential features include secure data storage, collaborative data collection, results compliance and scope 3 support. 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