Case Study: Medtronic streamlines carbon accounting and scales PCFs with Watershed

Medtronic cuts PCF development from months to weeks with Watershed

Medtronic, a global medical technology company, faced challenges in scaling its product carbon footprint (PCF) development to meet increasing customer requests. Their previous process, which relied on open-source tools and external consultants, was manual, inefficient, and not suited for their large, diverse product portfolio. To address this, Medtronic partnered with Watershed and adopted its Product Footprints platform.

By implementing Watershed's platform, Medtronic established a standardized and centralized approach to carbon accounting. This solution enabled them to bring PCF development in-house, significantly reducing both the time and cost associated with the process. The results included shorter PCF timelines, reduced development costs, and more efficient Scope 3 reporting. Watershed provided the tools for improved traceability and documentation, which also contributed to a smoother third-party assurance process.

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