Case Study: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG achieves clearer product carbon footprint insights with Tanso PCF STARTER

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen - successful determination of product carbon footprints with PCF STARTER

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), a global manufacturer of printing presses, aimed to understand and reduce the carbon footprint of its products across its complex supply chain. The challenge involved moving beyond site-related emissions to calculate precise Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs), a difficult task due to the vast number of purchased parts and materials from numerous suppliers. To address this, HEIDELBERG partnered with Tanso to utilize their PCF STARTER solution.

Tanso’s PCF STARTER provided a pragmatic and user-friendly tool for calculating product-level emissions, delivering results that were comparable to Heidelberg’s more complex life cycle analyses. The solution efficiently identified emission hotspots and enabled the integration of supplier data, leading to a more accurate picture of the environmental impact. This allowed HEIDELBERG to strengthen its sustainability efforts and identify concrete potential for reducing its carbon footprint.

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Franziska Peter

Sustainability Expert for Environmentally Compatible Products in the Product Conformity Department