PCF Form Glossary

Attribute Field Name

Definition

Data model and version

PCF data model to be followed for sharing PCF. The data model defines which data fields need to be reported (mandatory or optional). Multiple data model selections are possible. The data model can be selected independently from the methodological standard or ruleset followed during the assessment of the PCF.

Limited or full declaration

Limited declaration contains only mandatory inputs. Full declaration contains mandatory and optional inputs. Reporting of mandatory inputs ensures compliance to the selected data model(s). By also reporting optional inputs the overall transparency will be increased, as reflected by SiGREEN data quality scores.

Partial or full PCF

A partial PCF (cradle-to-gate) is covering the emissions from resource extraction until the product leaves the gate of your organization (optionally) including the distribution stage (this is defaulted for PACT; Catena-X or TFS). A full PCF (cradle-to-grave) is covering the complete life cycle of the product from resource extraction all the way to end-of-life stage.

Biogenic and land sector emissions applicable

Declaration whether biogenic and land sector emissions are applicable. Applicable means that either the mass-based biogenic carbon content in the product exceeds 5 %, or that the contribution of biogenic and land sector emissions to the total PCF exceeds the exemption threshold of 3 %. If applicable, related fields will become mandatory to be filled. Not applicable means that the values are potentially known but none of the threshold conditions are met which will be indicated by a default "0" in the related fields while providing the option to overwrite any value. Unknown or unavailable will deactivate all related fields and leave them without values.

CCU applied

Declaring that carbon capture utilization technology has been applied.

CCS/BECCS applied

Declaring that CCS/BECCS (incl. geological storage) technology has been employed. BECCS stands for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage.

Company name

The (legal) name of the company supplying the product and reporting the PCF (data owner). For exchange with the Catena-X network this is the name under which the company signed up with Catena-X (via Business Partner Management service).

Company IDs

URN as company identifier, if not specified state company domain, e.g. siemens.com.

Contact email address

Company email address for PCF inquiries.

Contact phone

Phone number beginning with country code, e.g. +49 XXXXXXXXXXX.

Product name

Name of the product in order for it to be recognizable by the receiver of the PCF information.

Product identifiers

All relevant product identifiers to identify the product for which the provided PCF was calculated (e.g. supplier part number; GTIN; article number; batch number; etc.).

BOM Version

The BOM (Bill Of Material) version corresponding to this PCF.

Product classification

Product classification systems categorize products which can be helpful when searching for products, e.g. when not knowing their exact product ID. Besides the predefined classification systems additional ones can be added as Custom. Examples:

CAS: CAS Registry Number Unique identification number assigned to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature See cas.org

InChI: InChI is a standard identifier for chemical databases that facilitates effective information management across chemistry. See inchi-trust.org

CPC: UN Central Product Classification. This is an international standard for categorizing goods and services. (for wheat)

UNSPSC: UN Standard Products and Services Code is a global classification system for products and services; often used in procurement. (for desktop computers)

ECLASS: ECLASS is a standard classification system for products and services; widely used in industrial and engineering contexts.

ISO: Used for identifying ISO standards; which include many technical standards for materials and products.

Custom category: any.

Product classification CPC

The corresponding UN Central Product Classification (CPC) code (according to https://unstats.un.org/unsd/classifications/unsdclassifications/cpcv21.pdf). CPC: UN Central Product Classification. This is an international standard for categorizing goods and services (e.g. for wheat);

Product classification CAS

The corresponding CAS number to your product (unique identification number assigned to chemical substances). CAS: CAS Registry Number Unique identification number assigned to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature (see cas.org);

Porduct family

Product Families structure your products in a systematic grouping of products and enable the assignment of products to the business units that were defined while creating your basic company information.

Product description

Brief description of the product including any additional relevant information such as production technology; packaging; process; feedstock and technical parameters (e.g. dimensions). Products which are services (i.e. consulting) should include a short description of the service. This information can provide additional context to secure a correct match between the purchased product and its PCF declaration. ECLASS: ECLASS classification class is a standard classification system for products and services (https://eclass.eu/support/technical-specification/structure-and-structural-elements); widely used in industrial and engineering contexts;

Declared unit

The declared unit serves as reference to which the inputs and outputs in the PCF calculation are related. It has two essential components: the 'quantity', which is the numerical measure within the declared unit, and the 'unit' (e.g., kg; piece; or MJ), which is the unit of measurement. declared unit = quantity × unit

Unit

The 'unit' (e.g. kg; piece; or MJ) is the unit of measurement within the parameter 'declared unit'. The declared unit consists of 'unit' and 'quantity' (declared unit amount) which together form the reference of the PCF. For example: In a PCF of 2 kg CO2e/12 liter; the 'declared unit' is 12 liter; the 'unit' is liter and the 'quantity' is 12. Custom category: any. In the Excel upload template, 'Product_Details_Template', the term 'unit type' refers to the unit, as outlined here.

Quantity

The 'quantity' (declared unit amount) is the measure number within the parameter 'declared unit'. The declared unit consists of 'quantity' and 'unit' which together form the reference of the PCF. For example: A PCF for a car could equally be declared as 15000 kg CO2e/2300 kg (quantity is '2300'; unit is'kg') or as 15000 kg CO2e/1 piece (quantity is '1'; unit is 'piece').

Product mass [kg] per declared unit

The mass of the product (in kg) refers to the declared unit, which is defined as 'quantity' times 'unit'. The mass of the packaging is excluded. For example: Assuming one piece of a product has a mass of 0.11 kg. If the declared unit of the PCF is 5 pieces (quantity is 5), the declared 'product mass' is 0.55 (meaning 0.55 kg/5 pieces), thereby maintaining a constant mass to quantity ratio. Note, if the declared unit is n kg, the value for 'product mass' has to be n as well.

Water content of product per declared unit

State the mass-based water content of the product in %, e.g. 7.

PCF ID

This ID is PCF specific and must be provided in a UUID v4 compliant format. It will be automatically generated by SiGREEN (no action required by user). Any update of a PCF requires a new ID. 

Previous PCF IDs

PCF IDs of previously existing (preceding) PCFs which will be succeeded by the current (latest) PCF of the same product (listed newest to oldest, separated by semicolon).

PCF version

The PCF version is a PACT specific number starting at "0" and incrementing by 1 which is used, if there is a minor change. Note, that from data model PACT v3.0 onwards the version becomes an obsolete attribute. For the CX datamodel, this attribute has "0" as default value. A minor change refers to: 1. A change in upstream Product Carbon Footprints or an update to secondary data sources only; 2. As a result of changes to the description of important unit processes, allocation or data quality related parameters; 3. After a change to the assurance statement from being undefined to being defined.

PCF status

Specifies the current document status of the PCF. Status can be only active or deprecated. The default status of a product footprint is active. A product footprint with status active can be used by data recipients. If the status of a product footprint is deprecated, it should not be used for e.g. product footprint calculations by data recipients.

PCF status comment

If defined, the value should be a message explaining the reason for the current status. Attribute is PACT specific and becomes obsolete from PACT datamodel v3.0 onwards.

Retrospective or prospective PCF types

This is to identify if the PCF refers to a product that is already in series (retrospective) or a PCF for a product before SOP (prospective PCF), both based on the rules defined in the CatenaX rulebook. For the type "progressive PCF", these rules do not necessarily apply anymore, as here also more ambitious assumptions can be used that might be part of a bilateral agreement between supplier and customer.

Cut-off rule %

Percentage value of emissions excluded (cut-off) from the PCF in total. A cut-off rule can be applied to reduce data collection efforts for insignificantly contributing processes and inputs.

Cut-off and exemption rules: explanation

Rationale behind exclusion of specific PCF emissions.

Sectoral categorization of site (ISIC)

The International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities. This is a United Nations industry classification system. 

Important unit processes and used technologies

Brief description of the processes attributable to each life cycle stage included in the PCF (e.g. electricity consumption for manufacturing), especially those that significantly contribute manufacturing steps of the product (including general description of used technologies).

Type of recycled content

The type of recycled content (can only be post-industrial or post-consumer).

CCU CO2-origin

TfS requirement: Source of CO2 for carbon capture and utilization processes, e.g. DAC/direct air capture or ammonia plant; PACT requirements:

For CCU: Information about the origin (fossil or biogenic) and path of the captured CO2 used in CCU, including the name and location of the capture facility. This information enhances transparency and traceability, enabling tracking of CO2 across the value chain;

For CCS: Traceability data, i.e. information on location injection site, geological reservoir as part of the overall technological CO2 capture origin data point for the PCF.

City/state as country subdivision

Country subdivision (state or city) in which the factory gates of the last manufacturing step are located. To be stated as described in ISO 3166-2 Subdivision, e.g. DE-BY for Bavaria, Germany. Code lists are provided at official websites (https://unece.org/trade/cefact/unlocode-code-list-country-and-territory OR https://www.iso.org/glossary-for-iso-3166.html).

Geography country

Country in which the factory gates of the last manufacturing step are located. To be stated as in ISO 3166-2 alpha-2 country code, e.g. US for United States. Code lists are provided at official websites (https://unece.org/trade/cefact/unlocode-code-list-country-and-territory OR https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#search OR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2).

Geography with region or subregion

Region in which the factory gates of the last manufacturing step are located (e.g. 'Global', 'Europe'). List with regions and countries is provided on official website (https://unstats.un.org/unsd/methodology/m49/overview).

Location of product handover

Product handover location up to where the emissions have been accounted for.

Region of background data

State the country or geographical region of the background data (i.e. for aggregated emission factors). If it refers to several regions, please select global. Preferably state the country as country code according to ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 (example: US:United States, FR:France).

Date of issue

The time stamp at which the PCF has been declared, independently of when or if it has been shared. This represents the validity period start unless specified separately.

Date update

Time stamp for an update according to PACT. This applies to a new version of a PCF with the same PCF ID containing minor changes only. It should be limited to changes in upstream data sources and should not be applied in case of changes to a companies’ own activity data.

Validity period start

The time stamp at which the PCF is declared valid. If not specified, the validity period starts with the date of issue.

Validity period end

Time stamp declaring the expected end of the use period for this declaration or date of expected update. Select the earliest date as specified by the followed PCF standard or ruleset.

Cross-sectoral standards applied

The cross-sectoral standard that the PCF calculation is based on and is compliant to (sector specific standards, such as TfS guidelines, are not cross-sectoral). Multiple entries are possible. The PCF can be calculated according to a different standard than the standard defining the data model used for reporting the PCF.

Product or sector rules applied

Any sector guidance framework, product category rule (PCR) or product specific rule (PSR) published by a specific operator, followed and applied during PCF calculation. Such rulesets provide specific guidance and enhance comparability between assessments of different suppliers in the same category (sector).

Publisher's URN of product or sector specific guidance

Publisher name (URN) of applied sector, product category or product specific rule.

Methodology used to account for biogenic emissions and removals applied

Name of the standard followed to account for biogenic emissions and removals.

Time horizon of GWP values

A PCF typically applies the GWP100 time horizon which accounts for the global warming potential (GWP) of emitted green house gases relative to 1 kg CO2 within 100 years.

IPCC report version of GWP values

The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change) regularly releases global warming potential (GWP) values for climate gases relative to 1 kg CO2. These GWP values are released in Assessment Reports (AR), which are numbered. The AR number can be used to track the age and accuracy of the GWP values used in reporting.

Are climate-carbon feedbacks included in the GWP?

Climate-carbon feedbacks describe the indirect effects to global warming caused by the emission of green house gases. For example, a potential effect of global warming is the tendency of increasing water vapor in the atmosphere which in turn contributes to global warming (feedback). For orientation, if the GWP characterization factor for methane is above 30 kg CO2e/kg, then it (most likely) contains a climate-carbon feedback.

LCIA method applied in assessment

The LCIA (life cycle impact assessment) method defines which characterization factors are applied for the global warming potential (GWP) of a greenhouse gas (measured in kg CO2e/kg). To convert the GWP of a non-CO2 gas into CO2e, gas- and time horizon-specific GWP values (characterization factors) are used.

Exclusion of greenhouse gases

Justification, if any of the following greenhouse gases are not covered by the assessment: Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), or nitrogen triflouride (NF3).

Allocation rules used

Description of the allocation rules applied to multi-output processes in your foreground data (way of allocating all activities from your manufacturing steps to the declared unit). Description of the allocation rules applied to end-of-life processes (also refers to manufacturing related waste).

Allocation approach used for waste incineration with energy recovery

Selected allocation approach for recovered energy from waste incineration. Material recycling and waste treatment with energy recovery are considered separate and not equal. Cut-off approach (also known as recycled content approach) includes only own waste treatment processes, reverse cut-off approach (also known as waste allocation) includes only treatment of incoming waste, system expansion approach in form of substitution (also known as avoided burden approach) includes credits. Catena-X follows the Polluter Pays Principle which is equivalent to the reverse cut-off approach.

Allocation approach used for recycled material & c-content

Selected allocation approach for any recycled material. Possible options: not-applicable/empty, cut-off, cut-off plus, upstream system expansion (USE). Refer to Pages 74-75 of TfS PCF Guideline v3.

Allocation approach used for CCU

Selected allocation approach for carbon capture and utilization (CCU) processes within the system boundaries. Possible options: not-applicable/empty; cut-off method; credit method.

TfS PCR used for allocation

Declaration which PCR (product category rule) has been used from the positive list for PCR of TfS for allocation.

System expansion & substitution used

Declaration which type of system expansion and substitution has been used from the positive list for system expansion and substitution defined by TfS.

Mass Balancing used

Declaration if Mass Balancing is used. True if credit method is applied. False if rolling average method (equal distribution of different inputs among outputs) is applied. True if both are applied.

Free attribution in mass balancing

Declaring that method of free attribution in mass balancing has been applied (true).

Mass-Balance Calculation approach

Declaration of applied mass-balance calculation approach.

Mass Balancing Certificate Scheme

Declaration of used certification scheme for mass balancing.

CCU Credit Certificate Scheme

Declaration of used certification scheme for applied CCU (carbon capture and utilization) credit.

CCU credit certificate link

A URL to documentation verifying the certification from an external bookkeeping scheme. This attribute ensures reliability and avoids double counting of credits within the crediting system.

USE Credit Certificate Scheme

Declaration of used cerification scheme for Upstream System Expansion (USE).

Primary Data Share (PDS)

Share of primary data in the final PCF value. For prospective PCF this shall not be communicated or set "0".

Sources for primary data

Brief description of primary data sources (type of source and covered life cycle stage, e.g. direct measurements at own sites, direct quotes/site-specific data from suppliers or customers).

Secondary data source & Version

Secondary emission factor data bases and versions used.

Secondary data source version

Version of the secondary emission factor database.

Coverage of data quality assessment

Percentage of PCF included in the data quality assessment.

Data quality rating (DQR)

Data quality rating (DQR) as score from 1 to 3 (e.g. 1.5); Average mean of the individual ratings of the quality indicators (1 good, 2, fair, 3 poor).

Technological representativeness

The degree to which the data reflects the actual technology(ies) used. Refer to the respective guidelines for the rating ranging from 1 (most representative) to 5 (least representative). For prospective PCF this shall not be provided.

Temporal representativeness

The degree to which the reference period end of the data collection aligns with date of issue. Refer to the respective guidelines for the rating ranging from 1 (most representative) to 5 (least representative). For prospective PCF this shall not be provided.

Geographical representativeness

The degree to which the collected data reflects the actual geographical location of the manufacturing processes. Refer to the respective guidelines for the rating ranging from 1 (most representative) to 5 (least representative). For prospective PCF this shall not be provided.

Completeness

The degree to which the data is statistically representative of the process sites.

Reliability

The degree to which the sources, data collection methods, and verification procedures used to obtain the data are dependable.

Qualitative uncertainty description

Qualitative description of uncertainty assessment and key drivers.

Did you perform data validation?

Validation of used data should involve establishing mass balances, energy balances and/or comparative analyses of emission factors or other appropriate methods.

PCS

PCF Program Certification Share (PCS) indicates the share of the PCF result which was calculated by PCF program certified suppliers.

3PVS

Third-party Product Verification Share (3PVS) represents the share of the PCF result which is based on verified data from an independent third party verifier.

2PVS

Second-party Product Verification Share (2PVS) represents the share of the PCF result which is based on verified data from a second party verifier.

1PVS

First-party Product Verification Share (1PVS) represents the share of the PCF result which is based on verified data from a first party verifier.

Assurance level

Level of assurance applicable to the PCF: limited or reasonable. Option to state 'n/a' if no assurance has taken place.

Comment

This text field can be used to provide the recipient of the data with additional information or instructions on the calculation that is not represented by the existing attributes of the data model.

Legal statement

Option to add a legal statement/disclaimer defining certain conditions which apply to the publication of this PCF. The text might include an URL link to the legal disclaimer of the PCF provider. For Catena-X this only refers to legal requirements, not negociated automatically among the EDCs. Improper use of this attribute may result in considerable processing effort for the recipient of this PCF. The unarranged use of this attribute might lead to significant efforts on the receiving side of this PCF.

Attach attestations/certificates

Select if any attestation of conformance is to be documented (e.g. if program certificates or verification statements are available).

Attestation type

Attestation type, which defines the type and level of trust conveyed by this attestation of conformance (PCF Program certification; PCF 3rd party verification ; PCF 2nd party verification; PCF 1st party verification; ...)

Assurance coverage

Level of granularity of the emissions data assured. Options available are corporate-level, product line, PCF system, or product level. Option to state 'n/a' if no assurance has taken place.

Assurance boundary

Boundary of the assurance. Option to state 'n/a' if no assurance has taken place.

Conformant with cross-sectoral standards or product or sector rules

The specific cross-sectoral standards or product or sector rules (PCRs) that the attestation of conformance is based on.

Issuer of attestation

Name of the issuing certifier’s or verifier’s legal entity.

Issuer of attestation ID

A unique identifier for the entity issuing the declaration, such as a Business Partner Number (BPN) or other official registration number, issued by the appointing organization or accreditation institute.

Attestation ID

Unique number of the certificate or verification statement used for tracking and referencing, use UUID v4 if ID is newly generated.

Date of attestation

Time stamp for when the attestation of conformity was issued.

Valid Until

When does the expected period for use end or when can an update be expected (when does the data validity period end)?

Assurance Pathfinder

Binary indicator stating whether the PCF has been assured in line with Pathfinder Framework requirements (Section 4.2).

Attestation scheme standard

The specific attestation scheme that this attestation of conformance is compliant to e.g. Catena-X and TfS PCF Verification and PCF Program Certification Framework.

Link to attestation

A link leading to the declaration of conformance, allowing for a manual option to verify the validity and authenticity of the declaration.

Assurance Comments

Any additional comments that will clarify the interpretation of the assurance.

Total incl. bio.: GWP total (incl. biogenic uptake)

Total GHG emissions and removals including biogenic CO2.

Total excl. bio.: GWP total (excl. biogenic uptake)

Total GHG emissions and removals excluding biogenic CO2.

Fossil: GWP fossil emissions

Includes all fossil emissions, including industrial processes, stationary/mobile combustion and fugitive emissions. This position includes the fossil emissions associated to land management (LM fossil: GWP land management fossil emissions). Including aircraft emissions, if aircraft emissions are not reported separately.

Bio. total: GWP biogenic emissions and removals

Biogenic GHG emissions and removals (net) from biogenic sources (including biogenic CO2).

Bio. non-CO2: GWP biogenic CO2e emissions (other than CO2)

Biogenic GHG emissions excluding biogenic CO2 (non-CO2 biogenic emissions related to agricultural activities). It encompasses emissions as described in PACT v3.0: CH4 emissions from livestock and manure; CH4 emissions from biomass burning and fires; CH4 emissions from rice production; CH4 emissions from transformation and degradation (e.g., combustion, digestion, composting, landfilling). It must be noted that N2O from land management activities are not included in this position and are reported as GWP fossil emissions.

Bio. CO2 uptake: GWP biogenic CO2 uptake (biogenic CO2 contained in the product)

Biogenic CO2 uptake (removal/withdrawal) calculated by converting biogenic carbon contained in the product to kg CO2 (negative contribution). It can be attributed by means of Mass Balancing.

dLUC & LU: GWP direct land use change (dLUC) and land use (LU)

GHG emissions and removals occurring as result of direct land use change and land use.

LUC: GWP land use change (LUC, excluding iLUC)

Emissions from LUC constitute a release of GHG emissions due to a change in land use from one land use category or subcategory to another, such as primary forest to agricultural land, or peat land (type of wetland) to cropland. This position encompasses dLUC (direct land use change) emissions. If that data is not available, companies should account for LUC using statistical land-use change (sLUC) emissions. iLUC emissions are excluded. Refer to PACT v3.0 for details.

LU: GWP land use (LU)

GHG emissions and removals occurring as result of land use.

Aviation: GWP aviation emissions

Aviation emissions which have occurred in distribution stages upstream (if applicable), excluding radiative forcing. The aircraft emissions are excluding biogenic CO2 uptake.

iLUC: GWP indirect land use change emissions (iLUC)/Carbon leakage

GHG emissions and removals occurring as result of indirect land use change.

LM total: GWP land management GHG emissions or removals (incl. non-CO2 sources)

GHG emissions and removals occurring as result of land management-related changes, including non-CO2 sources.

LM fossil: GWP land management fossil emissions

Fossil emissions occurring in land management activities. This is a detailed value, which must be included in the total position of "GWP fossil". It encompasses emissions as described in PACT v3.0: N2O emissions from fertilizers; fossil CO2 emissions from soil management; CO2 emissions from soil amendments (such as lime, urea and other inputs); land management production emissions (including CO2 emissions from on-site machinery, and emissions from manufacturing of production inputs such as fertilizers and chemical inputs,); hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and perfluorocarbons (PFCs) emissions from air-conditioning and refrigerant use; emissions from on-site waste or wastewater management; indirect emissions from purchased energy associated with land management production activities.

LM bio. emission: GWP land management biogenic CO2 emissions from soil

Carbon stock losses occurring within the same land use category or subcategory due to agricultural practices such as tillage, field preparations, pruning and harvest. Land Management CO2 emissions measures biogenic CO2 emissions from a net loss in carbon stock within one land use category or subcategory. This includes impact on the land-carbon pools, including above- and below-ground biomass, dead organic matter, and soil carbon pools. If the carbon stock increases within the same land use category and the conditions to report removals are met, this may be calculated as a Land management biogenic CO2 removal (LM bio. removal). Refer to PACT v3.0 for details.

LM bio. removal: GWP land management biogenic CO2 removals stored in soil

Land management removals (negative contribution) are net CO2 removals resulting from net increases to carbon stored in land-based carbon pools (biomass, dead organic matter and soil carbon pools) due to ongoing land management practices. This extra net carbon stock is gained over the crop rotation or crop cultivation cycle (e.g., multiple years for perennial crops and multiple years in a rotation that includes annual crops). Refer to PACT v3.0 for details.

CCS rem. excl. fossil: GWP technological CO2 removals/BECCS (excl. fossil)

Carbon capture and geologic storage of CO2 emissions and counting as removal (e.g. technological capture of biogenic CO2 emissions / BECCS - refer to PACT v3.0). Apply mandatorily only if the case of "removal" (e.g. BECCS) applies (negative contribution). If it's a fossil CO2 CCS (i.e. not to be considered as removal), the field should be declared as "0".

CCS capt. incl. fossil: GWP CCS capturing (incl. fossil)

Declaration of CO2/kg captured and stored, including fossil sources (all CCS, net removals are not required).

USE credit: GWP USE Credit

Declaration of the CO2/kg amount of the Upstream System Expansion (USE) credit.

LM m2: Land occupation

The amount of agricultural land occupied in the reporting year to produce the product.

Bio. other: GWP other biogenic emissions (excl. land-use change and land management)

Biogenic GHG emissions excluding biogenic emissions from dLUC, iLUC and land management (e.g., biogenic waste treatment).

Production stage

Production stage' equals cradle-to-gate and covers emissions from raw material acquisition, preprocessing of intermediate products and manufacturing of the final product including inbound transportation, but excluding outbound distribution. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Material acquisition & preprocessing stage

'Material acquisition and preprocessing' is a substage of production stage and covers emissions from acquisition of raw materials (e.g. mining), preprocessing (e.g. benefication, producing semi-finished goods) as well as transportation to own manufacturing gate. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Transport to manufacturing site

'Transport to manufacturing site' is a substage of 'material acquisition and preprocessing' and covers emissions from transport between the supplier and your own manufacturing gate (i.e. inbound transport of materials, semi-finished goods, assembly components, etc.). 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Manufacturing stage

'Manufacturing' is a substage of production stage and covers emissions from assembly and processing (e.g. screwing, welding, mixing, fine chemical reactions, material processing) to packaging of the product as well as end-of-life treatment of waste generated during manufacturing. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Component and parts manufacturing

'Component and parts manufacturing' is a substage of 'manufacturing' and covers emissions from activities such as 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Assembly and processing

'Assembly and processing' is a substage of 'manufacturing' and covers emissions from activities such as energy consumption of machines, fuel combustion for heating, hydraulic pumps, fugitive emissions etc. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Packaging

'Packaging' is a substage of 'manufacturing' and covers emissions from the preparation and packaging of products. Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

End-of-life treatment of generated waste

'End-of-life treatment of generated waste during manufacturing' is a substage of 'manufacturing' and covers emissions from the treatment and disposal of waste from this stage. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Distribution stage

Distribution stage covers emissions from activities necessary to get the product from the manufacturing site to the customer (outbound logistics incl. warehousing etc.). 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Transport A to distributor or logistic center

'Transport A' is a substage of distribution stage and covers emissions from outbound transport between manufacturing gate up until distributor or logistics center (including intra-logistics). 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Reconditioning at distributor or logistic center

'Reconditioning' is a substage of distribution stage and covers emissions from activities at the distributor or logistics center needed for reconditioning of the product. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Transport B to place of use

'Transport B' is a substage of distribution stage and covers emissions from outbound transport between distributor or logistics center up until customer gate. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Installation stage

Installation stage covers emissions from activities, consumptions or waste occurring during or because of product installation. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Installation

Installation' is a substage of installation stage and covers emissions from all installation efforts, except the end-of-life treatment of generated waste from this stage. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

End-of-life treatment of generated waste

End-of-life treatment of generated waste during installation' is a substage of installation stage and covers emissions from the treatment and disposal of waste from this stage. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Use stage

Use stage covers emissions from all activities, consumption or waste occurring because of use, maintenance, repair, replacement, end-of-life treatment of generated waste during use stage, refurbishment, operational energy use or operational water use. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Use

'Use' is a substage of use stage and covers emissions arising from product or its components during their normal (i.e. anticipated) use. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Maintenance

'Maintenance' is a substage of use stage and covers emissions from all service life related activities to maintain the product in a state in which it can provide its required functional and technical performance as well as preserve the aesthetic qualities of the product. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Repair

'Repair' is a substage of use stage and covers emissions from all service life related activities associated with corrective, responsive or reactive treatment of a product or its parts to return it to an acceptable condition in which it can perform its required functional and technical performance. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Replacement

'Replacement' is a substage of use stage and covers emissions from all service life related activities associated with the return of a product to a condition in which it can perform its required functional or technical performance by replacement of a the whole element. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

End-of-life treatment of generated waste during use

'End-of-life treatment of generated waste during use' is a substage of use stage and covers emissions from the treatment and disposal of waste from this stage. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Refurbishment

'Refurbishment' is a substage of use stage and covers emissions from all service life related activities associated with the return of a product or its parts to a condition in which it can perform its required functions. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Operational energy use

'Operational energy use' is a substage of use stage and covers emissions from energy use during the operation of the product including processing and transportation of any waste arising on site from the use of energy. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Operational water use

'Operational water use' is a substage of use stage and covers emissions from water use during the operation of the product considering the life cycle of water including production and transportation and waste water treatment. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

End-of-life stage

End-of-life stage covers emissions from deconstruction/demolition of the product, transport of waste, waste processing and disposal of waste or the product after it has been used and does not provide any further functionality. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Deconstruction or demolition

'Deconstruction/demolition' is a substage of end-of-life stage and covers emissions from deconstruction, dismantling, demolition and initital on-site sorting of materials. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Transport

'Transport' is a substage of end-of-life stage and covers emissions from transport of the discarded product as part of the waste processing (e.g. to recycling site). 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Waste processing

'Waste processing' is a substage of end-of-life stage and covers emissions from collection of waste fractions from the deconstruction and waste processing for intended reuse, recycling and energy recovery. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Disposal

'Disposal' is a substage of end-of-life stage and covers emissions from waste disposal including physical pretreatment and management of the disposal site. 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.

Reuse, recovery, recycling potential

Reuse, recovery, recycling potential sums up net emissions of benefits and impacts from net flows leaving the systems boundary after having passed the end-of-life stage (relevant for EN 15804, double accounting of allocated co-products is to be avoided). 'Included' declares stage is within system boundary, independent of whether emissions of this stage are reported separately, cut-off or 0.