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ESG is an abbreviation of the English words Environmental, Social, Governance, meaning respectively: environment, social responsibility and corporate governance. This approach is increasingly being adopted as the foundation of sustainable development of companies. ESG is no longer just a fashionable trend - it is real criteria by which companies are assessed by investors, customers, business partners and public opinion.

In practice, ESG means, among others, actions to reduce the company's impact on the environment, care for employee rights, transparency of management processes and ethics in conducting business. One of the key elements of the pillar Environmental  is the carbon footprint, which has become a measurable indicator of the organization's impact on the climate.

A carbon footprint is the total sum of greenhouse gas emissions produced by a given person, organization or product. It is usually expressed in tons of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e). Its definition varies slightly depending on what or who produces it, as it can be produced by:

*A private individual –carbon footprint includes, among others,, emissions related to: transport (e.g. driving a car, flying), home heating, energy consumption and in general consumption (e.g. grocery shopping, buying clothes);

*A product –carbon footprint is the sum of emissions from each stage of its life cycle – from raw material production, through manufacturing, transport, use, and disposal;

*A company – whose carbon footprint is the total emissions from its operations and supply chain.

How is a carbon footprint created?

A carbon footprint is created by the emission of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide). These gases are released into the atmosphere during the combustion process of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, as well as in industrial processes, transport, energy production and food production.

It is being talked about more and more because:

1. It affects the climate – large amounts of these gases can contribute to climate change, such as warmer winters, heavy rainfall or heat waves.

2. It affects the environment – ​​changing weather conditions can affect plants, animals and entire ecosystems.

3. It is important for our health – cleaner air and more predictable weather contribute to better well-being and comfort of life.

4. It also affects the economy – e.g. in agriculture or tourism, changing conditions can be a challenge.

5. It encourages the search for new solutions – lower energy consumption, innovation and care for the planet can have a positive impact on the future of future generations.

The European Union is actively pursuing a reduction in its carbon footprint, with the goal of climate neutrality by 2050. It is doing this through binding emission reduction targets for countries and economic sectors, as well as emission trading systems. Additionally, EU regulations, such as the CSRD directive, require companies to measure and report their carbon footprint in order to increase transparency and accountability.

With the environment and a responsible approach to everyday activities in mind, Pakar Service has created an intuitive application to measure the carbon footprint emitted by the company as part of the provision of services to our customers. This tool allows you to easily calculate how many greenhouse gas emissions our daily activities generate for your company.

We use data collected in the following modules:

• Emission level register for resources used

• Dedicated B2B e-commerce system

• Cleaning plan in our own ERP system