{"id":63371,"date":"2026-08-05T15:15:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myntwork.com\/en-gb\/?page_id=51055"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:15:38","slug":"carbon-footprint","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myntwork.com\/en-gb\/resources\/glossary\/carbon-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Carbon Footprint<\/strong> is an estimate of greenhouse-gas emissions associated with a defined organisation, activity, product or service boundary.<\/p>\n<h2>What it means in a workplace context<\/h2>\n<p>For furniture, the boundary may include materials, manufacturing, transport, use, replacement and end-of-use.<\/p>\n<h2>Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p>It can support reduction and procurement decisions when the method, period and assumptions are clear.<\/p>\n<h2>Questions to ask<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>What decision or requirement does Carbon Footprint support?<\/li>\n<li>Which evidence or record is required?<\/li>\n<li>Who owns the information and keeps it current?<\/li>\n<li>How does it affect furniture selection, service or future change?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Applying the concept<\/h2>\n<p>When Carbon Footprint is used in reporting or supplier communication, state the boundary, period, methodology and source. Keep original evidence and distinguish verified facts from estimates or commitments.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Myntwork resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/csrd-reporting\/\">CSRD &amp; Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/csrd-reporting\/csrd-explained-workplace-teams\/\">CSRD Explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/csrd-reporting\/office-furniture-and-csrd\/\">Office Furniture and CSRD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practical example<\/h2>\n<p>In a workplace project, Carbon Footprint should be connected to a real decision rather than used as an isolated label. The project team should state the scope, responsible owner, required evidence and point at which the information will be reviewed. This may be during specification, quotation, handover, service, relocation or end-of-use.<\/p>\n<p>Recording the definition in the project brief prevents different suppliers and internal teams from using the same term in different ways. 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