CFP — Carbon
Footprint of Product
A product carbon footprint (CFP) is a declaration of the total greenhouse gases emitted throughout the lifecycle of a product — from raw material extraction, production, distribution and use, to disposal. In accordance with ISO 14067:2018.
What is CFP? A product carbon footprint (CFP — Carbon Footprint of Product) is a declaration of the total greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted during the lifecycle of a product, from raw material extraction, production, distribution, through to use and disposal. CFP declarations are prepared in accordance with ISO 14067:2018.
Which GHG gases are included in CFP?
In accordance with ISO 14067:2018, all greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol are quantified and converted to kg CO₂ equivalent using GWP100 factors from IPCC AR6:
- CO₂ — carbon dioxide (GWP100 = 1)
- CH₄ — methane (GWP100 = 29.8 from fossil sources, 27.9 from biogenic sources)
- N₂O — nitrous oxide (GWP100 = 273)
- HFC — hydrofluorocarbons (GWP100 variable, 100–14,800)
- PFC — perfluorocarbons (GWP100 variable, 6,630–11,100)
- SF₆ — sulphur hexafluoride (GWP100 = 25,200)
- NF₃ — nitrogen trifluoride (GWP100 = 17,400)
Why is CFP important now in 2026?
CBAM — EU Carbon Border Adjustment
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) requires exporters to the EU to declare the carbon footprint of products. CFP in accordance with ISO 14067 is accepted by authorities.
Major retailer requirements
Tesco, IKEA, Kaufland, Lidl, Unilever — all already require carbon footprint declarations from suppliers in their value chain.
CSRD ESRS E1 reporting
The ESRS E1 standard under the CSRD directive requires large companies to report GHG emission intensity per product or service. CFP provides this data.
SBTi product-level targets
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) requires CFP data at product level to set and track decarbonisation targets.
B2C product labelling
74% of consumers prefer products with carbon footprint displayed on packaging. CFP provides verifiable data for the carbon label.
Voluntary carbon markets
Voluntary carbon markets (VCM) and offset/insetting programmes require verified CFP data for calculating carbon credits at product level.
CFP vs. LCA — which to choose?
CFP is a focused version of LCA, concentrated exclusively on climate impact (GHG emissions). Here is when to choose each:
- Choose CFP if: retailers or B2B clients require your carbon footprint, you want product labelling, you need CBAM compliance, or your budget is limited and you want fast results (3–5 weeks).
- Choose full LCA if: you want to understand all impact categories (not just climate), you need the basis for an EPD, or you want complete data for CSRD/ESRS reporting.
- Choose EPD if: you work in construction, want LEED/BREEAM credits, or participate in European public tenders requiring verified environmental declarations.
⚠️ CBAM 2026: From 2026, exporters of products in CBAM categories (steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity, hydrogen) must report the embedded carbon footprint. CFP in accordance with ISO 14067 or GHG Protocol Product Standard is recognised by EU customs authorities.
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