Carbon Trust and CRedit360 Partner to Deliver "Game-Changing" Value Chain Carbon Management Software

Carbon Trust and CRedit360 Partner to Deliver "Game-Changing" Value Chain Carbon Management Software PR Newswire CAMBRIDGE, England and CHICAGO, August 2, 2012 CAMBRIDGE, England and CHICAGO, August 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carbon Trust and CRedit360 today announce a new commercial collaboration that will develop a series of software solutions designed to enable companies to cost effectively manage value chain carbon emissions. For the first time a carbon management system will be available that goes beyond measurement and provides in-built capability to calculate, interpret and make recommendations on carbon reduction activities. Typically carbon footprinting only includes direct and indirect operational emissions, known as Scope 1 and 2 emissions under the Kyoto Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Value chain footprinting also includes Scope 3 emissions, which represent the full lifecycle, from both suppliers and consumers, including all use and end of life emissions. Based on the Carbon Trust's decade of experience of footprinting thousands of businesses and products there is clear evidence that having a robust carbon management strategy across a corporate value chain can deliver significant rewards. These include improved brand equity, cost reduction, revenue enhancement and risk mitigation. However, accurately measuring value chain emissions presents unique challenges and can be complex and time consuming.