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SSBTi Launches Carbon Footprint LCA Database Development Guide

Updated: Oct 24

SSBTi, the Supply Chain Science-Based Targets Alliance, officially released the “Carbon Footprint LCA Database Development Guide - Supply chain version” on October 18, 2024. The guide is based on guidelines from nanozeo.efootprint.net and aims to provide a comprehensive framework for supply chain data development. This important release was conducted through both online and offline seminars, with speakers including Professor Ching-Bin Tung from National Taiwan University, Professor Jun-Bo Hong from Minghsin University of Science and Technology, SSBTi Chairman Raymond Wang, and representatives from numerous supply chain factories. Other key partners involved in hosting the event included LnData, LOGIC, AI Smart Factory, and the Taipei Financial Research Development Foundation.

Professor Tung highlighted the growing global consensus on environmental governance. He pointed out that industries like batteries and solar energy are currently at the forefront, but many other sectors will soon be included in stricter regulations. He emphasized that supply chain companies that proactively adopt scientific carbon reduction methods will gain a competitive advantage in the future.

Raymond Wang and Professor Tung both stressed that in the past, companies could merely commit to sustainability initiatives. However, as net-zero and environmental tax regulations become more rigorous, companies must now rely on scientific data to verify and certify their carbon reduction achievements. The “Carbon Footprint LCA Database Development Guide” enables supply chain enterprises to scientifically validate their carbon reduction efforts and meet certification standards.

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Professor Tung also mentioned that Europe is leading in environmental governance and that new and stricter regulations will come into effect in 2026. Companies cannot simply claim “low carbon”; each production stage must withstand scientific scrutiny, with footprint data provided for each step. Moving from a “commitment to reduce” to “scientific data validation” will be the trend in environmental governance.

Key Highlights from the Launch:

Raymond Wang demonstrated the software operation of the “LCA Open Database Development Guide” during the event, focusing on three core pillars: Science, Efficiency, and Traceability. He also introduced the following features of the guide, explaining how it integrates with industry trends, professional platforms, and data compatibility:

1. The guide is based on and compatible with the EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and Carbon Footprint rules, offering greater professionalization and practicality.

2. Nanozeo.eFootprint.net, as an authorized provider of ecoinvent, CLCD, and ELCD for the supply chain, collaborates with top Taiwanese universities and research institutions with SimaPro/ecoinvent database development capabilities to deliver specialized supply chain system platforms.

3. Nanozeo.com leads software service providers in Taiwan and mainland China to provide various Carbon Footprint/LCA Database Development services. The guide is built on the 2024.10.10 WebLCA version, using the nanozeo.efootprint.net platform for data sourcing, compatible with SimaPro/ecoinvent systems.