Companies can reduce their PCF by improving production efficiency, selecting low-carbon or recycled materials, optimizing logistics, and collaborating with suppliers across the value chain. Using reliable CO₂e data helps identify emission hotspots, compare reduction options, and prioritize effective measures across materials, processes, and Scope 3 emissions.

Primary data comes directly from emission sources such as suppliers, production sites, or logistics partners and provides the highest level of accuracy.
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Secondary data uses verified industry averages and emission factors from trusted external sources to fill data gaps when primary data is unavailable.
At sustamize, secondary data is continuously updated and validated to ensure reliable, transparent, and up-to-date CO₂e calculations.

Sustamize builds all databases using a bottom-up modeling approach, mapping real-world processesstep by step—similar to a process flow. Each CO₂e value is derived from granular activity data and qualified sources such as peer-reviewed LCA studies, industry datasets, scientific publications, and standardized environmental reports.
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All greenhouse gases are converted into CO₂e according to the Kyoto Protocol, using IPCC Global Warming Potentials (GWP) to ensure scientific accuracy and international comparability. Our methodology aligns with globally recognized standards, including the GHG Protocol and ISO 14067, ensuring transparency, traceability, and consistency across all datasets.

Sustamize provides high-quality, globally consistent CO₂e data that is updated twice a year and built with an API-first approach. Our databases are designed to avoid data gaps, ensuring complete coverage across regions, materials, and processes. This enables reliable, scalable, and up-to-date carbon footprint calculations for enterprise use.

CO₂e (carbon dioxide equivalent) is a standardized metric that compares the climate impact of different greenhouse gases by converting them into an equivalent amount of CO₂ based on their global warming potential (GWP).
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This allows emissions from different gases to be measured, aggregated, and compared consistently in carbon accounting and Product Carbon Footprint calculations.

A product’s carbon footprint is shaped by emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3, as defined by the GHG Protocol.
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• Scope 1 includes direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, such as manufacturing facilities, machinery, or onsite fuel combustion.
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• Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from purchased energy — including electricity, heating, cooling, or steam — used during production.
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• Scope 3 represents all other indirect emissions across the value chain, including raw material extraction, supplier activities, logistics, product use, and end-of-life treatment. For most products, Scope 3 accounts for the largest share of total emissions.

Non-compliance with CBAM can lead to financial penalties, additional costs for missing or incorrect certificates, and increased regulatory scrutiny by EU authorities. In serious cases, companies may also face restrictions on importing CBAM-covered goods into the EU, potentially disrupting operations and market access.

Sustamize supports CBAM compliance with verified CO₂e data, automated emissions calculations, and structured supplier data workflows, helping companies reduce risks and avoid penalties.

Sustamize helps companies measure, optimize, and reduce Product Carbon Footprints using one of the most comprehensive CO₂e databases worldwide. Our verified datasets enable you to identify emission hotspots across materials, processes, and supply chains, and ensure compliance with regulations such as CBAM and CSRD through transparent, audit-ready carbon data.