FootprintCalc1 1

Version 1.
1, 30 October 2023
www.footprintcalc.org
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This tool can give insight in the carbon footprint and eco-costs of a product or service. It uses the Idemat database version
Additional free impact data can be found at www.footprintdata.org.

This tool only works on Microsoft Excel 365. Online and mobile versions are available for free.
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Version 16-03-2023
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Quickstart guide
EULA link
QuickStartGuide link
Product information link
Results link
Detailed results link
Materials link
Production link
Distribution link
Use link
End-of-life link
IF Info link
Search link
Units link
Custom link
Scenario editor link
Scenario results link
This is an input field
With drop down list

Description
Amount
Unit
Impact factor name

art guide
Overview of worksheets
End user license agreement
You are here now
General information about the modelled product
Carbon footprint and eco-costs of the modeled product.
Detailed insights into lifecycle stages and biggest impact processes
Calculation sheet for the materials stage
Calculation sheet for the production stage
Calculation sheet for the distribution stage.
Calculation sheet for the use stage
Calculation sheet for the end-of-life stage
Database comments for the impact factors used
Search the Idemat database for impact factors
Learn about units and convert units
Use custom impact factors
Make design scenarios and calculate reduction of the carbon footprint
See the results from the design scenarios.
Tutorial video
On the website of FootprintCalc, an introduction video can be found that explains how to use the tool.
www.footprintcalc.org
Performing a lifecycle assessment
This tool provides a quick and efficient way to perform a carbon footprint / life cycle assessment. However, a basic
understanding of life cycle assessment is required for understanding what data needs to be input and how the results mus
interpreted. An introduction to performing an LCA can be found on the website of Sustainability Impact Metrics, the autho
the database included (link below). An alternative is studying the freely accesible guidance provided by the Greenhouse Ga
Protocol product standard (link below).
Sustainability claims are increasingly coming under scrutiny. FOOTPRINTCALC is a great tool for performing hotspot analys
and LCA screenings for internal use. If you want to communicate your results to external stakeholders an independent rev
of the results, assumptions, and calculations can be required by different normative framework such as the GHG protocol
the ISO 14040 family.
Introduction to LCA at the website of ecocostsvalue.com
GHG protocol Product Standard
Entering data
All input fields in the calculator have a black border. See an example on the right.
Some input fields have options available in a drop down list. Excel only displays the arrow for the drop down list once you
on the input field. See the example field on the left of this text.
Calculation sheets
This tool follows the life cycles stages of the GHG protocol. They are Materials & preprocessing, Production, Distribution, U
and End-of-Life. Each life cycle stage has their own calculation sheet. The following input fields are available in all calculati
sheets:
The description is designed for the user to keep track of what the process is. Descriptions must be unique for each life cycl
stage. If duplicates are detected they will be highlighted in red.
The amount is a number. Together with the unit it defines the quantity of a process.
Together with the amount, the unit defines the quantity of a process. If you select an impact factor, the calculator will che
whether the units match. If a mismatch is detected, the unit input field will be higlighted in red.
Additional information on units, as well as tools for converting units can be found on the 'unit' worksheet.
The Idemat database offers impact factors for many processes: materials, energy, transport, and so on. The tool offers two
ways of filling out impact factors:
1. Search for an impact factor in the 'search' worksheet. The name of the impact factor can then be copy pasted to the inp
field.
2. Use the drop down lists (see image on the right). First select the category, then the drop down list in the input field can
used to select an impact factor.
If you input an impact factor that is not found in the database, the 'impact factor name' input will be highlighted in red and
the calculator will give an error.
Using custom impact factors

Sometimes impact factors will not be available from the Idemat database. In that case the tool allows for using custom imp
factors. These can be filled out on the worksheet 'Custom IF'.
Results
The results worksheet displays the results of the calculations. It provides insight into the carbon footprint and eco-costs pe
lifecycle stage and in total. It also shows the top 5 processes with the biggest impacts.
Scenarios
Once a product is modelled in the tool, design scenario's can be calculated using the scenario module. This consists of the
worksheets 'Scenario editor' and 'Scenario results'. Instructions on how to use the scenario modulte can be found on the
editor worksheet.
Please accept the EULA at the 'introduction' screen to use FootprintCalc
General information
Product name
Description product
Producer
Filled out by
Functional unit ⓘ
Lifetime ⓘ
uses
No product name specified

Producer
Functional unit
Carbon footprint
Eco-costs
#NAME?
#NAME?
#NAME?
No product name specified

Producer
Functional unit
Total carbon footprint

Total eco-costs
Carbon footprint kg CO2e

Eco-costs
Carbon footprint
kg CO2e
Materials
Production
Distribution
Use
End-of-life
Total
Eco-costs
Eco-costs
Materials
Production
Distribution
Use
End-of-life
Total
Top 5 impacts
Sort by category:
Carbon footprint (kg CO2e)
% Eco-
Description kg CO2e % CO2e Eco-costs
costs
Eco-costs of Eco-costs of eco- Eco-costs of Eco-costs of
human health toxicity resource scarcity carbon footprint
Materials and pre-processing

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Input
Description Amount Unit
Total
Please select an impact factor below
Output
Impact factor name IF unit kg CO2e % total CO2e eco-costs
0.000 € 0.00
Eco-costs of Eco-costs of
% total eco- Eco-costs of Eco-costs of resource carbon
costs human health eco-toxicity scarcity footprint
€ 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00

Production
Input
Total
Output
0.000 € 0.00
€ 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00

Distribution and storage

Input
Total
Output
0.000 € 0.00
€ 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00

Use
Input
Total
Output
0.000 € 0.00
€ 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00

End-of-life
Input
Total
Output
0.000 € 0.00
€ 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00

Impact factor info

Below you can find database comments for the impact factors used.
Stage Impact factor

#NAME? #NAME?
use FootprintCalc
Impact factor comment

Search
If you found an impact factor you can copy-paste the impact factor name
directly in the calculation sheet. Input a * in the field for search term to see
all impact factors.
Search term
*
Carbon
Impact factor Unit footprint (kg
CO2e)
#NAME? #NAME? #NAME?
Eco-costs Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
#NAME? #NAME? #NAME? #NAME?

Units Conversion tools

The Idemat database uses the following units Energy
Unit Explanation 1.000 kWh equals

m2 Surface in square metres
kg Weight in kilograms
m3 Volume in cubed metres Transport
p Piece, for processes that go by unit
m Length in metres 1.00 kg for
MJ Energy in Mega Joules
tkm Transport work in tonne kilometer
m3km Transport work in cubed metre kilometer Fuels
s Time in seconds
Petroleum
Diesel
Natural gas
LPG
Heavy fuel oil
Aviation fuel
Source for fuel conversions: https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/our-services/methods/defi

sion tools
3.600 MJ
100 km equals 0.100 tkm
1.00 litre equals 0.79 kg
1.00 m3 equals 0.83 kg
ttps://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/our-services/methods/definitions/weight-units-energy
Custom impact factors
Sometimes impact factors will not be available from the Idemat

database. In that case the tool allows for using custom impact
factors. These can be filled out below. There are some
considerations for using custom impact factors:
Names must be unique. This includes the names already in the
database. If the name is a duplicate it will have a red
background.
Since the eco-cost methodology is related to the Idemat

database, you will probably not be able to find eco-costs from
other sources. If you don't know the eco-costs leave the field
blank. If you use a custom impact factor without associated eco-
costs the calculator will no longer calculate eco-costs. If you still
want to calculate the eco-costs of other processes, you can fill
out zero in all the eco-cost fields.
Carbon
footprint (kg
Name Unit
CO2e per
unit)
Comment
Scenarios
On this page you can make a design scenarios. Here are some instructions for common use cases:
Note: Impact factor 1 (IF1) is the original impact factor used in the calculations. Impact factor 2 (IF2) is the impac
Note: the scenario pulls data from the other calculation sheets. If you change the calculation sheets the scenario
1. Reduction of some quantity, e.g. reduced material or more efficient production and therefore less energy.
Select the original process using the 'Stage' and 'Description' inputs. Once selected, input an 'Scenario amoun
2. Alternative process, e.g. using recycled material or a different energy source.

Select the original process using the 'Stage' and 'Description' inputs. Once selected, input an 'Impact factor 2'
3. Partial alternative, e.g. using 50% recycled material

This combines the steps of 1 and 2. For the example of 50% recycled material, select the original process using
Then input the 'Scenario amount IF1' as 50% of the original amount. Then select an 'Impact factor 2' and inpu
Scenario 1
Name
Description
Level 1
Input Original input data
Scenario Original
Stage Description amount IF1 ⓘ amount Unit
Scenario 2
Name
Description
Level 1
Input Output
Scenario Original
Stage Description amount IF1 ⓘ amount Unit
Scenario 3
Name
Description
Level 1
Input Output
Stage Description Scenario Original Unit

amount IF1 ⓘ amount
for common use cases:
tions. Impact factor 2 (IF2) is the impact factor introduced in the scenario.
nge the calculation sheets the scenario's will also be affected
duction and therefore less energy.

ce selected, input an 'Scenario amount IF1' for the selected process.
ce selected, input an 'Impact factor 2' and a 'Scenario amount IF2'.
aterial, select the original process using the 'Stage' and 'Description' inputs.
en select an 'Impact factor 2' and input 'Scenario amount IF2'.
Level 2 Level 3
Please select an impact factor
Input
Scenario
Impact factor 1 Impact factor 2 ⓘ amount IF2
Level 2 Level 3
Input
Scenario
Impact factor 1 Impact factor 2 ⓘ amount IF2
Level 2 Level 3
Input
Impact factor 1 Impact factor 2 ⓘ Scenario

amount IF2
Scenario output
original kg scenario kg Original eco- scenario eco-

Unit IF2 CO2e CO2e costs costs
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
Output
original kg scenario kg Original eco- scenario eco-
Unit IF2 CO2e CO2e costs costs
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
Output
Unit IF2 original kg scenario kg Original eco- scenario eco-

CO2e CO2e costs costs
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
Scenario1
Carbon footprint Eco-costs
original scenario Reduction original
Materials 0.000 #NAME? #NAME? € 0.00

Production 0.000 #NAME? #NAME? € 0.00
Distribution 0.000 #NAME? #NAME? € 0.00
Use 0.000 #NAME? #NAME? € 0.00
EndOfLife 0.000 #NAME? #NAME? € 0.00
Total 0.000 #NAME? #NAME? € 0.00
Scenario2

Use 0.000 #NAME? #NAME? € 0.00
Scenario3

Use 0.000 #NAME? #NAME? € 0.00
Scenario comparison
Scenario kg CO2e Eco-costs
Original
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
Design scenarios carbon footprint

12.000
10.000
8.000
6.000
4.000
2.000
0.000
Original
Design scenarios eco-costs

€ 12.00
€ 10.00
€ 8.00
€ 6.00
€ 4.00
€ 2.00
€ 0.00
Original
Eco-costs
scenario Reduction
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
Eco-costs
scenario Reduction
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
Eco-costs
scenario Reduction
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?
#NAME? #NAME?

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This is an input field

With drop down list

Impact factor name

Performing a lifecycle assessment

Using custom impact factors

No product name specified

No product name specified

Total carbon footprint

Carbon footprint kg CO2e

Materials and pre-processing

Description Amount Unit

Impact factor name IF unit kg CO2e % total CO2e eco-costs

€ 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00

Description Amount Unit

Impact factor name IF unit kg CO2e % total CO2e eco-costs

€ 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00

Distribution and storage

Description Amount Unit

Impact factor name IF unit kg CO2e % total CO2e eco-costs

€ 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00

Description Amount Unit

Impact factor name IF unit kg CO2e % total CO2e eco-costs

€ 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00

Description Amount Unit

Impact factor name IF unit kg CO2e % total CO2e eco-costs

€ 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00 € 0.00

Impact factor info

Stage Impact factor

Impact factor comment

#NAME? #NAME? #NAME? #NAME?

Units Conversion tools

Unit Explanation 1.000 kWh equals

Heavy fuel oil

Source for fuel conversions: https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/our-services/methods/defi

100 km equals 0.100 tkm

1.00 litre equals 0.79 kg

1.00 litre equals 0.84 kg

1.00 m3 equals 0.83 kg

1.00 litre equals 0.53 kg

1.00 litre equals 0.96 kg

1.00 litre equals 0.80 kg

Custom impact factors

Sometimes impact factors will not be available from the Idemat

Since the eco-cost methodology is related to the Idemat

2. Alternative process, e.g. using recycled material or a different energy source.

3. Partial alternative, e.g. using 50% recycled material

Input Original input data

Stage Description Scenario Original Unit

duction and therefore less energy.

ce selected, input an 'Impact factor 2' and a 'Scenario amount IF2'.

Impact factor 1 Impact factor 2 ⓘ Scenario

original kg scenario kg Original eco- scenario eco-

Please select an impact factor below

Please select an impact factor below

Unit IF2 original kg scenario kg Original eco- scenario eco-

original scenario Reduction original

Materials 0.000 #NAME? #NAME? € 0.00

original scenario Reduction original

Materials 0.000 #NAME? #NAME? € 0.00

original scenario Reduction original

Materials 0.000 #NAME? #NAME? € 0.00