Decarbonalize, our CO2 calculation tool

Calculating your organization's CO2 emissions

The clock is ticking. We only have limited time left to make the transition to a sustainable future. It is key that all organizations – big and small – take responsibility. We believe that becoming aware of your organization’s CO2 footprint is a crucial step in moving forward.

Our team helps many organizations with calculating and reducing their CO2 emissions. This can be a complex matter that requires expertise. For some organizations, for example those with a small budget, little time, or limited sustainability knowledge, it can prove to be difficult to gather insight into their CO2 emissions themselves. As we believe this should be achievable for everyone, we have developed a free, transparent, and publicly available CO2 calculation tool. Together we can ensure that everyone plays their part in accelerating the transition to a sustainable world.

*Please note that this tool is currently only available in Dutch

Our impact makers
Hugo Soons

Hugo Soons

Consultant, Sustainalize

Emile van Gelder

Emile van Gelder

Consultant, Sustainalize

Marc Latour

Marc Latour

Consultant, Sustainalize

Misha Elkerbout

Misha Elkerbout

Senior Consultant & Team Lead Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change, Sustainalize

"With Decarbonalize, the CO2 calculation tool from Sustainalize, an ERM Group company, you have a clear and well-thought-out tool to reduce your energy consumption and emissions as an entrepreneur, now and in the coming years."

Marjan Minnesma

Marjan Minnesma

Director, Urgenda

Why we have developed a publicly available CO2 tool

We think it is important that everyone has the right tools to work on climate plans. Calculating a carbon footprint should be freely accessible and understandable to everyone. That inclusion is important to us. With our calculation tool, everyone can calculate their own organization’s CO2 footprint. After that, you can start with setting credible reduction goals and developing plans to achieve them.

By working together on a cleaner economy and society, we keep our planet habitable. Mapping and reducing CO2 emissions leads to creative entrepreneurship, improved business results and future-proof organizations.

How can you calculate your CO2 emissions with Decarbonalize?

You can use our tool to calculate your scope 1, 2 and part of your scope 3 emissions. All you need in order to do so, is have your company data at hand. Our tool is based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. This is worldwide the most widely used standard and is also part of laws and regulations. This allows you to calculate your CO2 emissions professionally.

What do you gain from insight into your organization's CO2 emissions?
  1. Gaining insight into your CO2 emissions prepares you to future-proof your organization. Decarbonalize is based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, which is part of emerging laws and regulations, but also customer and other stakeholder requirements. By using the tool, you will already be familiar with your sustainability data and have made a start with your climate plans.
  2. You have a clear idea about where you can save on costs. For example, by reducing your energy consumption, you can emit less CO2 and save on your energy bill at the same time.
  3. Depending on the organization, understanding your footprint can have all kinds of other benefits. These include meeting supplier obligations, access to better loan terms from capital providers and reputational benefits to customers.
The five benefits of using our CO2 calculation tool
What makes our tool stand out from others? We’re happy to list the benefits for you.
  1. Our tool is free, transparent, and publicly available. This saves you both time and money.
  2. The tool is easy to use. It only takes you 30-60 minutes to fill out completely, depending on your organization and administration.
  3. The tool is downloadable in Excel and can be used for several years, thus encouraging ownership within your organization, and allowing you to continue monitoring.
  4. The tool offers you access to our CO2 footprint network, where we keep you informed about the tool, offer tips and advice, and keep you informed about the latest developments.
  5. The tool can be used broadly. Perhaps you already have insight into your own emissions, but it is difficult to obtain the correct information from your suppliers. Then you can also share this link with them.
Contact

Do you want to start calculating your CO2 emissions right away? In November and December, you can still ask us questions about completing the tool via decarbonalize@erm.com.

Of course, we are also very curious about your experience with our calculation tool. How did the tool help you? And what steps will you take next? In addition, we are always looking for ways to further improve the tool. Do you have any feedback? Let us know by filling in the form below.

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