Available Carbon Accounting Features
Missing Carbon Accounting Features
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Deployment Options
- Web Browser (Cloud - Based)
Good Option For
- Small Business (11-50 people)
- Medium Business (51-250 people)
- Large Business (250+ people)
Deep dive
Core Features
The DFGE PCF Engine emphasizes accessibility and rapid calculation rather than the extensive modelling capabilities of specialist LCA software. It can be used directly through a web browser and supplemented with DFGE expert support where required. Key features include:
Cradle-to-Gate PCF Calculation: Calculates product carbon footprints covering the main stages from material acquisition through production and packaging. The tool is specifically positioned for simple products.
Materials & Inbound Transport: Accounts for incoming materials used to manufacture the product and transportation associated with procuring those materials.
Production, Waste & Packaging: Incorporates energy and process emissions from production, treatment of production waste, and finished-product and outer packaging.
Emission Hotspot Analysis: Breaks down the composition of a product's emissions, allowing users to identify which materials, transport, production activities, waste or packaging contribute most to its footprint.
Material Comparisons: Users can quickly calculate alternative or substitute materials, helping product-development teams compare their emissions implications and identify potential reductions.
Automatic PCF Reporting: Results can be automatically generated and provided as a PDF, supporting internal analysis and communication of product-level carbon information. Additional emissions-factor datasets can also be implemented where required.
Closing Insights
DFGE launched its PCF Engine in 2021, building on its wider experience in carbon accounting and life-cycle assessment. Its positioning remains deliberately pragmatic: companies that need relatively straightforward cradle-to-gate footprints can perform calculations without becoming LCA specialists, while DFGE experts can optionally review results or add emissions factor datasets for particular requirements. This approach is increasingly relevant as manufacturers receive product-level carbon-data requests from OEMs and other customers. In 2026, DFGE documented work with ZF Friedrichshafen to build PCF capabilities across its automotive supply chain.