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CO\u2082 Accounting<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Your<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>guide<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>climate-friendly<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>future<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\/ OUR OFFER<\/h3>\n

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CO\u2082 Accounting<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  1. How do customers benefit from our experience?<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Why choose Terra?<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Corporate Carbon Footprint<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Product Carbon Footprint<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. What is our approach?<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Contact<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Questions & Answers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The ecological footprint of your company is more than just a number \u2013 it determines your future competitiveness.<\/h3>\n

    In a time when sustainability is increasingly demanded by customers, investors, and partners, solid CO\u2082 accounting is indispensable. It not only gives you a clear overview of your environmental impacts but also reveals concrete potentials for using resources more efficiently and reducing costs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    We differentiate between the Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF)<\/a>, which captures the total emissions of your company, and the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)<\/a>, which analyzes the greenhouse gas emissions of individual products over their entire life cycle.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    A precise CO\u2082 balance is the first step towards a sustainable corporate strategy that benefits not only the environment but also strengthens your market position and secures your company’s future viability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    How do customers benefit from our experience?<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    \u2714<\/span>\u00a0Increase\u00a0cost\u00a0and\u00a0energy\u00a0efficiency:<\/strong> Through detailed analyses and targeted measures, energy costs can be reduced by up to 20%, and electricity consumption significantly lowered, which leads to a significant decrease in your production costs. <\/span>Source<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    \u2714<\/span>\u00a0Secure\u00a0competitive\u00a0advantages:<\/strong> A GHG balance<\/a><\/span> strengthens your corporate image and promotes innovation. It increases your attractiveness to investors (79% consider sustainability reports), customers, and employees. Through risk minimization and improved market positioning, it creates a sustainable competitive advantage. Source<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span>
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    \u2714<\/span>\u00a0Future security & climate risk management: <\/strong>Climate change brings physical and transitional risks. With early CO\u2082 accounting and CO\u2082 reduction strategies, you can protect yourself against rising CO\u2082 costs and future climate risks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    THE COMPANIES
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    Why choose Terra?<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    For over a decade, Terra Institute has been a pioneer in sustainability consulting for businesses. Alongside a wide range of other sustainability topics, we support your company with CO\u2082 accounting. Our holistic consulting approach includes:<\/p>\n