Releases stored carbon back into the atmosphere.
For some products, like a wooden chair, the footprint ends at delivery. For others, like a car or a washing machine, the biggest impact happens while the customer is using it. Energy efficiency during this phase is critical to the product's overall life cycle assessment (LCA). 5. End-of-Life: Disposal vs. Circularity What happens when a product is done? Carbon Footprint and the Industrial Life Cycle:...
If we only measure what happens inside the factory, we miss the bigger picture. By using , industries can identify "hotspots"—the specific stages where emissions are highest—and innovate where it counts most. Releases stored carbon back into the atmosphere