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Technical · advanced
Product Carbon Footprint IT Platforms: From Sustainability Reporting to Business Decision-Making
Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) management is evolving from spreadsheet-based sustainability reporting into a core enterprise business process. This article explores why dedicated PCF platforms are becoming essential for refining, petrochemical, and chemical companies, what capabilities such platforms should deliver, a three-level architecture concept, integration with existing digital systems, and a phased implementation approach.
Energy · advanced
Are PCF and Scope 1-3 Becoming New Investment Metrics Alongside NPV and IRR in Chemicals and Oil & Gas?
For decades, investment decisions in refining and petrochemicals were driven primarily by IRR, NPV, and EBITDA. That framework is evolving. PCF and Scope 1–3 emissions are increasingly becoming additional investment metrics — affecting technology selection, feedstock sourcing, financing attractiveness, and long-term product competitiveness.