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How to Offset the Carbon Footprint?

Updated on
January 27, 2025

Once the carbon footprint has been calculated, the next step should be to reduce or offset the emissions generated. The overall objective to tackle climate change should be to reduce the total carbon footprint. This is done by radically transforming the company's economic model and value chain. To achieve this, the focus should be on reducing emissions generated by purchasing processes, distribution, water and waste management, energy used and, above all, emissions related to the production process, i.e. reducing emissions per product or per unit of revenue.

Even when all these reduction activities are implemented, it is difficult to achieve being carbon neutral. Thus, it is possible to compensate for the carbon footprint that has not yet been reduced.

Offsetting the carbon footprint is achieved by supporting projects that absorb an equivalent amount to the tons of CO2 generated by the company's activities. These projects can be the following: energy saving, substitution of fossil fuels with renewable energies, waste treatment, conservation of areas threatened by deforestation or the creation of carbon sinks through reforestation. These projects also provide other benefits, improving the well-being of the areas where they are carried out through the generation of employment and the improvement of services.

Carbon footprint offsetting is a cost-effective and efficient mechanism. As such, it plays a fundamental role in the fight against climate change, but it has to go hand in hand with reduction efforts in order to reach goals that will provide a long-term solution to the environmental crisis.

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¿Cuáles son los beneficios de tomar control de tu sostenibilidad?

Carbon footprint calculation analyzes all emissions generated throughout a product’s life cycle, including raw material extraction, production, transportation, usage, and disposal.

The most recognized methodologies are:

  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • ISO 14067
  • PAS 2050

Digital tools like Dcycle simplify the process, providing accurate and actionable insights.

¿Cuánto tiempo tarda en realizarse el análisis?
  • ISO 14067 – Defines carbon footprint measurement for products.
  • EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) – Environmental impact based on LCA.
  • Cradle to Cradle (C2C) – Evaluates sustainability and circularity.
  • LEED & BREEAM – Certifications for sustainable buildings.
¿Con qué sistemas operativos es compatible?
  • Construction – High emissions from cement and steel.
  • Textile – Intense water usage and fiber production emissions.
  • Food Industry – Large-scale agriculture and transportation impact.
  • Transportation – Fossil fuel dependency in vehicles and aviation.
How Can Companies Reduce Product Carbon Footprints?
  • Use recycled or low-emission materials.
  • Optimize production processes to cut energy use.
  • Shift to renewable energy sources.
  • Improve transportation and logistics to reduce emissions.
Is Carbon Reduction Expensive?

Some strategies require initial investment, but long-term benefits outweigh costs.

  • Energy efficiency lowers operational expenses.
  • Material reuse and recycling reduces procurement costs.
  • Sustainability certifications open new business opportunities.

Investing in carbon reduction is not just an environmental action, it’s a smart business strategy.