Frequently Asked Questions

A Life Cycle Assessment is a scientific method used to quantify the environmental impact of a product or process across its entire life cycle, from raw materials to production, transport, use, and end-of-life.

They provide an initial view of your carbon footprint, ESG maturity, regulatory exposure, and potential cost implications based on your business inputs.

CBAM is the EU’s carbon border mechanism designed to ensure imported goods face a similar carbon price to products manufactured within the EU.

Climate action is becoming mandatory. Early action builds resilience, reduces risk, and improves credibility with customers and regulators.

An ESG Data Manager helps companies collect and organise environmental, social, and governance data in one place.

The three scopes represent categories of emissions. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned operations. Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, or heat. Scope 3 covers all other indirect emissions including suppliers, logistics, and product use.

Science-based targets convert climate commitments into measurable actions. They show that goals are credible and backed by data.

Not at all. Each sector has different emission sources and opportunities. Karbunwise provides ready-made playbooks that adapt to your operations so you do not start from a blank page.

Most emissions come from outside your operations. Understanding supplier data helps identify major reduction opportunities.

An audit-ready dashboard links every data point to its source and records all changes, creating a verifiable record for internal and external review.

Dynamic reporting shows progress throughout the year instead of once annually. Live comparisons highlight inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.

Baselining means defining your starting point. It is a clear record of emissions that allows you to measure progress accurately.

A nature baseline captures the current state of ecosystems your business interacts with. It helps track change and set nature-positive goals.

A structured decarbonisation strategy helps plan actions that produce measurable results. It also keeps progress aligned with climate expectations.

Sustainability reporting is moving from optional to mandatory. CSRD requires companies to measure and disclose environmental and financial impacts.