PCF Software

for manufacturing companies

Accurate PCF data through automated processes, TÜV-certified methodology, and ISO 14067 compliance. Less complexity and more transparency for customers and stakeholders.

Achieve lasting reductions in the Product Carbon Footprint

> 70%
time savings when creating product-related carbon footprints
< 8
weeks to a complete Product Carbon Footprint
3 x
more accurate emission factors for specific products

Smart data collection

  • Seamless Bill of Materials (BoM) import from ERP/PLM/CAD
  • Logistics data per material
  • Reuse Scope 1 and 2 data from your CCF

Automated emissions calculation

  • Industry-specific EF database with supplier-specific data
  • ISO 14067 certified & GHG Protocol compliant
  • Hybrid allocation models: pragmatic yet detailed as needed

Identification of optimization potential

  • Easily spot emissions hotspots
  • Compare impacts of different materials and recycling rates
  • Detailed breakdowns by segment, material, and energy source

Strategic emissions reduction

  • Compare products to identify improvement potential
  • Pinpoint the most cost-effective areas for emissions reduction
  • Highlight eco-friendly initiatives, from green energy to higher recycling rates

Effective communication

  • Export PCF certificates or integrate data via APIs
  • Full compatibility with global and industry-specific standards
  • Strengthen your brand through more sustainable products
Übersicht der Aufgaben für 2024 zur Emissionsdatenerfassung in Kategorien wie Logistik und Strom, mit Statusupdates und der Möglichkeit, Vorlagen herunterzuladen oder Dateien via Drag & Drop hochzuladen.
Darstellung der CO₂-Emissionen von Elektrostahl mit Werkstoffnummer, Lieferanten-ID und Lebenszyklusphase, ergänzt durch ein Kreisdiagramm zu Emissionen per Scope und ein TÜV-Zertifizierungslabel.
Balkendiagramm zeigt Emissionen pro Werk (Shanghai, Geisingen, Kassel), während KPI-Karten die Emissionsintensität pro Mitarbeiter, Euro, kWh und m² mit Veränderungsraten anzeigen.
Balkendiagramm zur Emissionsreduktion durch Initiativen im Vergleich zu “Business as usual”, ergänzt durch Detailangaben zu einer E-Auto-Umstellung, einschließlich erwarteter Emissionsreduktion und Kosten.
Produkt Screenshots der Tanso CO2 Bilanzierungssoftware auf dem exportierbare CO2 Berichtserstattungen zu sehen sind.

What our customers say

Industry: Automotive
Sites: >30
Employees: 14.000
Revenue: € 636M

"The Tanso software enabled us to identify the relevant data and process as well as analyze large volumes of information in a short time. This allowed us to allocate corporate emissions proportionally to the respective product groups. These valuable insights provide the basis for concrete reduction measures."

Christian Bracke

Sustainability Manager at Nexans
Industry: Automotive
Exports: > 60 countries
Employees: > 300

“With Tanso, we have taken our CO₂ accounting to a new level. Automation and precise data collection not only enable faster processes but also provide the foundation for well-informed decisions in our sustainability strategy.”

Daniel Rabe

People & Legal Lead
Industry: Food & Beverages
Sites: 2
Employees: 440

“Thanks to the Tanso software, we were able to independently complete the accounting of Scope 1–3 in just two months – a 75% time savings compared to the eight months required with external consulting.”

Portrait des Head of Energy Management bei Crespel & Deiters  Jan-Oliver Hense

Jan-Oliver Hense

Head of Energy Management at Crespel & Deiters
Corporate carbon footprint

Machen Sie sich Nachhaltigkeit einfacher. Mit unserem CO₂-Rechner.

Profitieren Sie von der Präzision der Tanso-Software – optimal abgestimmt auf die Anforderungen der fertigenden Industrie.

Datenerfassung

Eröffnen Sie in wenigen Minuten Ihr Konto und setzen Sie Ihr Profil auf. Fordern Sie standort- und fachabteilungsübergreifend effizient Daten an. Nutzen Sie hierfür Datenanfragen über unser Aufgabenmanagement oder unseren Rohdatenupload für Excel/CSV-Dateien. Für umfangreiche Datensätze können Sie alternativ auch unsere API nutzen.

  • Cloud-basierte Zusammenarbeit
  • Intuitives Projektmanagement
  • Unkomplizierte Verarbeitung tausender Datenpunkte
Produkt Screenshot der Tanso CO2 Bilanzierung Software mit Darstellungen zur Erfassung von Daten.
Produkt Screenshot der Tanso CO2 Bilanzierung Software mit Darstellungen zur Berechnung von Emissionen.

Emissionen berechnen

Ermitteln Sie Ihren direkten und indirekten CO₂-Fußabdruck (Scope 1-3) über unsere benutzerfreundliche Web-App. Nutzen Sie Tansos umfassende Emissionsfaktoren-Datenbank oder erstellen Sie eigene, lieferantenspezifische Faktoren, um noch genauere Werte zu erhalten.

  • Automatisierte Berechnung Ihres CO₂-Fußabdrucks
  • Zugang zu allen öffentlichen Emissionsfaktoren 
(einschließlich D-BEIS/DEFRA, ProBas, EPA)
  • Speziell für Industrieunternehmen entwickelt

Emissionen verstehen

Ermitteln Sie Ihre Emissionen nach Produktgruppe, Standort, Lieferant oder Abteilung, um Emissions-Schwerpunkte zu identifizieren. Mit unseren Analysen finden Sie heraus, wo sich Emissionen in Ihrem Unternehmen konzentrieren und können gezielt in den Austausch mit Fachabteilungen gehen.

  • Umfassende Transparenz aller Emissionen
  • Detaillierte Aufschlüsselung nach Hauptsegmenten
  • Effiziente Identifizierung von Schwerpunkten
Produkt Screenshot der Tanso CO2 Bilanzierung Software mit Darstellungen zur Co2 Reduktion.

Fußabdruck reduzieren

Entwickeln Sie eine datengestützte Dekarbonisierungsstrategie, legen Sie Ihre Emissionsziele fest und überwachen Sie Ihre Fortschritte genau. Erarbeiten Sie Dekarbonisierungspläne und vergleichen Sie Ihre Ziele mit den Standards der Science-Based-Targets Initiative (SBTi).

  • Mehr Kapazitäten für wertschöpfende Maßnahmen
  • Klare Zielsetzung gemäß SBTi oder den eigenen Zielen
  • Initiativen-Controlling für effektive Dekarbonisierung

Ergebnisse kommunizieren

Kommunizieren Sie Ihre Fortschritte. Mit Tanso informieren Sie Kunden, Regulierungsbehörden und andere Interessensgruppen mühelos über Ihren CO₂-Fußabdruck, der anerkannten Standards (GHG-Protokoll, GRI, ISO usw.) entspricht.

  • Erstellung berichtsfertiger Daten auf Knopfdruck
  • Sicherstellung von Konformität mit gängigen Standards 
(GHG-Protokoll, GRI, ISO 14064)
  • Tanso als Single-Source-of-Truth für die Berichterstattung

Ressourcen für die CO₂-Bilanzierung
nach Scope 1–3

Faq

Frequently asked questions about Tanso

Implementation, regulatory details, and more. You can find the answers to all of this here.

Is the CCF also important for supplier portals and rankings/ratings?

The corporate carbon footprint (CCF) is a key indicator for supplier portals and rankings/ratings. OEMs are increasingly demanding transparent and measurable sustainability data in order to reduce the environmental impact along the value chain. It is also crucial in assessment models such as those of EcoVadis or the CDP, as these take climate performance into account as an important criterion.

Who normally works with the software?

  • Employees: Collect and submit data on emissions, energy consumption and sustainability metrics from business units or suppliers to ensure the data basis for reports.
  • Sustainability managers: Manage the carbon accounting process, analyze data, ensure target achievement and prepare reports. In the case of complex structures, regional managers support decentralized reporting.
  • Auditors: Check data for accuracy and compliance with reporting standards. Thanks to audit trails and transparent emissions statements, they provide reliable validation of carbon accounting.
  • Management: Uses the analyses to gain insight into sustainability performance, make strategic decisions, set targets and link initiatives to the corporate strategy.

What is the difference between market-based and location-based electricity emissions? Why is that important?

  • Market-based emissions: Take into account the specific electricity mix from contractual agreements, e.g. through the purchase of green electricity.
  • Location-based emissions: Reflect the average electricity mix of a geographical area, independent of contracts.
  • Relevance: Differentiation provides a more realistic picture of the emissions balance and avoids double accounting. It is prescribed in guidelines such as the CSRD and underlines the importance of market- and location-based perspectives.

Which emission factor databases are available in Tanso?

The following is an excerpt from the available databases:

  • DBEIS: UK-based database, provides emission factors for calculating the carbon footprint (CCF) and covers various activities.
  • AIB (Association of Issuing Bodies): Contains specific emission factors for electricity and energy generation in Europe.
  • BAFA: German database focusing on CCF emission factors, especially for fossil fuels and energy use.
  • IDEMAT: Collection of LCI data (life cycle analysis), developed by the Sustainable Impact Metrics Foundation (TU Delft). Ideal for product life cycle analyses.
  • Ökobaudat: German database for building products and processes with detailed emission factors, often used for sustainable building.
  • GLEC: Global database, specifically for logistics emissions, managed by the Smart Freight Center. Supports companies in the precise calculation of transportation emissions.
  • Exiobase PxP: Detailed multi-regional database, estimates emissions and resource use for industries and countries worldwide.
  • EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations): Product-related life cycle assessments created by companies for their products. Useful for specific product analyses.
  • Mobitool: Swiss database, offers emission factors for different types of passenger transportation, ideal for mobility analyses.
  • Tanso: Internally generated emission factors combined from official external sources to provide comprehensive and customizable calculations.

Which calculation methods do exist?

  • Financial figure-based method: The emissions generated per monetary unit spent on a specific activity are calculated.
  • Industry average method: Emissions per unit of consumption of a specific activity. Factors from emission factor databases are used to quantify the average emissions of an activity.
  • Supplier-specific method: Emissions per unit of consumption of a specific activity where the emissions data come directly from the supplier (so-called primary data).

What is the GHG protocol? Are there any differences between GHG and ISO 14064/67? CDP? GRI?

GHG protocol: A globally recognized standard for recording and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
ISO 14064: Focuses on quantifiable, auditable reporting at company level.
ISO 14067: Refers specifically to the greenhouse gas balance of products.
CDP: Platform for disclosing environmental information such as emissions and climate risks.
GRI: Standards for comprehensive sustainability reporting, including environmental, social and governance issues.

What challenges do I face when calculating Scope 3 emissions?

Scope 3 emissions account for around 90% of a corporate carbon footprint, but the data is often difficult to access. Its collection requires close cooperation with suppliers, and complex calculation methods lead to uncertainties in accuracy.