Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)

Leather Laptop Backpack 14" Blue Square, Cable Lock

  • Product analysedCA6591B2
  • CollectionFW24-25
  • ReportACBC · August 2024
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Leather Laptop Backpack 14" Blue Square, Cable Lock
42.37 kg CO₂eqPer unit · ACBC estimate
01

Context and objectives

A product's carbon footprint is the total of the greenhouse gas emissions caused, directly or indirectly, over its whole life cycle: from the extraction of raw materials through manufacturing, transportation and packaging to its end of life. The analysis shows which stages and components weigh the most.

piquadro.livemissioned the analysis from ACBC Srl (ACBC Sustainability Services). The report uses internationally recognised methods and scientific data to show where emissions can be reduced, for example in manufacturing processes and in the choice of lower-impact materials.

System boundaries

  • Raw materials
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • Packaging
  • End of life
  • Use phase excluded
02

CO₂ summary

Estimated greenhouse gas emissions for one unit of the product, in kg of CO₂ equivalent, split by life-cycle stage.

42.37 kg CO₂eqTotal, 10% tolerance included

  • 32.38 kg CO₂eqRaw materials84.1%
  • 3.52 kg CO₂eqManufacturing9.1%
  • 1.04 kg CO₂eqTransportation2.7%
  • 1.43 kg CO₂eqPackaging3.7%
  • 0.15 kg CO₂eqEnd of life0.4%

The total includes a 10% tolerance to cover gaps in the data. The values by stage are before tolerance: their sum plus 10% gives the total.

03

Where the impact comes from

The parts and materials of the product that contribute most to its footprint.

The most impactful categories

  • 36.09%
    Upper
  • 8.11%
    Reinforcements
  • 3.71%
    Accessories

The most impactful materials

  • 60.67%
    Leather
  • 5.74%
    Polyurethane 55%, polyester 45%
  • 4.36%
    Polyester (PL)
04

Assessment methodology

How ACBC calculated the figure, with the conditions stated for this model.

The assessment is based on

  • Internationally recognised standards: the report shows the GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance
  • Secondary data from scientific life cycle assessment databases (SimaPro, ecoinvent 3.8)
  • ACBC's primary data

Analysis conditions

  • The impact arising from raw materials does not include data regarding materials loss rates and wastage during production
  • Road transport was the transport mode accounted for in the inbound logistics phase
  • The impact attached to packaging does not include secondary packaging
  • The impact attached to manufacturing is based on the local based energy mix per bag
  • Ocean freight and/or road transport were the transport modes accounted for the outbound logistics phase

Product Carbon Footprint methodology

  • System boundaries: from raw materials to the end of life of the product, excluding the use phase.
  • Data collection: product composition, suppliers and origin of materials.
  • Component weighing: with Driwei and Bil2b Bombelli scales.
  • Emission factors: derived from the composition of the components; where the literature does not cover a process, ACBC develops an internal estimation method.
  • CO₂ impact calculation: including production waste; secondary data fill the gaps where direct data are missing.
  • Results documentation: in an official report.

Focus on data collection

  • ACBC aims at the highest possible data quality.
  • It uses primary data when available, collected directly with the parties involved.
  • It supports companies in collecting, documenting and comparing data.
  • It reduces data gaps as far as possible.
  • For unavoidable data gaps it suggests accounting for a 10% deviation of the PCF, so that the offset fully covers the emissions.
Download the PDF reportSee the productAll assessed modelsSource: Product Carbon Footprint report by ACBC Srl for Piquadro, August 2024. The PDF is the reference document.