How to Use a Product Carbon Footprint: A Complete Guide 2026

Whether you've just received your first request for emissions data from a retailer, or you've been putting this off for a while, this guide is your starting point. No technical background needed, no consultants required. Just a clear, practical resource built specifically for food companies.
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What you'll find inside:

• What a Product Carbon Footprint is and why food companies need one now
• Where food emissions actually come from (hint: it's the farm, not the factory)
• A plain-English walkthrough of the 7 steps to calculate a food PCF
• A quiz to find out whether you need cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave
• A tiered breakdown of exactly what data you need to get started
• Real examples from food companies already doing this
• A printable starter checklist to take action straight away

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