Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)

The 3 Most Common Errors in Cradle-to-Gate Boundary Setting And How to Fix Them

Defining a cradle-to-gate boundary determines which life cycle stages are included in a Product Carbon Footprint calculation. Learn how undeclared boundaries, mixed assessment scopes, and poor documentation can impact results, and discover practical ways to avoid these common mistakes.

06 AUGUST 2026
10 MIN READ
Charlotte Anne Whitmore

Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)

What Happens Behind the Scenes When You Upload a BOM to Carbalyze

Discover what happens behind the scenes when you upload a Bill of Materials (BOM) to Carbalyze. This blog walks through the complete Product Carbon Footprint workflow, from BOM processing and material-to-emission factor mapping to data quality assessment, carbon calculations, hotspot identification, and audit-ready reporting aligned with ISO 14067 and the GHG Protocol.

04 AUGUST 2026
12 MIN READ
Charlotte Anne Whitmore