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Improved carbon footprint through ERP systems

Practical webinar on calculating the carbon footprint

Webinar content

Stephan Schmeichel, Product Manager Product Innvovation & Business Development at GUS Group and Flavia Großhennrich, Sustainability Success Managerin at Tanso, how ERP data forms the foundation for reliable Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculations:

Clean ERP data foundation: Consistent preparation of relevant master data, recipes, and process information
Automated PCF calculation with Tanso: Transfer ERP data directly into the tool to transparently measure CO₂ emissions
Practical examples from the process industry
Audit-ready CO₂ reporting: Use data and results for internal reporting and regulatory requirements
Identify optimization potential: Compare products and identify emission drivers

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