THE CREOS APPROACH
Carbon measurement
Build the foundation for carbon decisions.
Corporate, product and activity accounting identifies emission sources and organizes the evidence needed for management decisions.
Define the boundary
Distinguish organizational boundaries, product life-cycle boundaries and activity scope, then agree on the reporting method.
Organize the evidence
Review energy, materials, transport and other activity data with clear sources, owners and gaps.
Interpret the results
Document assumptions, factors and emission hotspots so teams can prioritize improvements.
Choose the accounting task first
A group inventory, a product questionnaire and an event assessment answer different business questions. Carbonstop's calculating service starts with the recipient and purpose of the result. Corporate accounting establishes an emissions record for a reporting period; a product footprint follows a defined product life cycle; an event assessment organizes evidence around a specific activity. These tasks can be planned together, but a corporate total should not be presented as the footprint of an individual product.
Turn business records into a data checklist
Energy invoices, purchasing spreadsheets, production records and logistics files often sit with different teams. A collection checklist can identify the reporting period, unit, responsible person and original evidence for each source. A multi-site business needs to clarify which entities, factories and leased facilities are included. Product work also needs materials, processes and supplier information. Where records are missing, the project should document the gap, any estimation approach and the next collection step.
Review factors alongside activity data
Accounting involves more than multiplying a quantity by a factor. Geography, reference year, production technology and system boundaries affect whether a dataset fits the calculation. Consulting can draw on CCDB's data context while reviewing units, conversions, omissions and duplicated records. Unusual results deserve a return to the original evidence. Keeping this calculation trail makes future updates easier and gives procurement teams a clearer answer when they ask how a reported figure was produced.
Agree on records that remain useful
The scope can include a boundary statement, collection templates, factor and assumption records, emissions results and a hotspot analysis. A useful report explains where the main emissions arise and which findings depend on estimates. Consistent evidence can then support reduction planning, product-label preparation or disclosure work. If independent assurance is part of the wider project, its evidence expectations should be discussed early so the accounting team collects documents in a usable form.
Bring the request, not just a target number
A supplier facing its first carbon request can start with the customer's questionnaire, product list and sample records. A group preparing an annual inventory can bring its entity structure, site list and previous report. Event organizers can provide the agenda, attendance information and travel arrangements. These inputs help Carbonstop discuss scope, data availability and priorities, turning a broad request to calculate carbon into work that individual departments can carry out.
PREPARE THE CONVERSATION
A useful starting point
for the discussion.
Start with available records and a list of gaps. Agree on scope and outputs after reviewing the actual situation.
- Accounting object and reporting year
- Activity data and sources
- Methodology and customer requirements
FAQ
Questions before you decide.
Can corporate and product accounting share records?
Yes. Energy, purchasing and production records may be reusable, but the accounting objects differ. Product work normally needs material quantities, production allocation and life-cycle scenarios as well. Dividing the corporate total by production does not establish a complete product footprint.
Can we start with invoices rather than a complete system?
Invoices and spreadsheets can support an initial data review. The team checks periods, units and coverage, records missing sources and unusual values, then agrees on supplementary evidence. The quality of the available records determines how the resulting assessment can be used.
How does the result support decisions?
Results can identify hotspots by site, source or life-cycle stage, alongside the quality of the underlying data. This helps teams decide which records to improve, which reduction options to investigate and which evidence to prepare for a customer request.
Connect the next part of the work
Corporate carbon accounting
Define organizational boundaries and emission sources, then organize Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 data for targets, management and disclosure.
View detailsCONSULTINGProduct carbon footprint
Build an assessment around a product life-cycle boundary, activity data and relevant factors to identify hotspots and respond to customer data requests.
View detailsPRODUCTChina Carbon Database
The China Carbon Database combines global emission factors with China-specific carbon data to support product, corporate and supply-chain accounting.
View detailsMAKE THE NEXT STEP CLEAR
Bring your business question.
Leave with a clearer starting point.
Describe the accounting object, customer request and records you have. Discuss a demonstration or define the project scope.