Organizational Environmental Footprint (OEF)
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What is OEF?
The Organizational Environmental Footprint (OEF) is a method for comprehensively assessing the environmental impacts of organizations. Unlike the Corporate Carbon Footprint, which focuses exclusively on greenhouse gas emissions, the OEF takes into account a broad spectrum of environmental impacts; such as resource consumption, water and air pollution, ecotoxicity, and land use. As a result, the OEF provides a holistic perspective on a company’s environmental performance and helps identify opportunities for improvement beyond climate protection.
Why do you need an OEF?
Regulatory Requirements (EU & Germany)
The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is requiring an increasing number of companies to comprehensively disclose their environmental impacts beyond mere carbon footprints.
The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and future EU-wide regulations such as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are also increasing the pressure for transparency throughout the entire value chain.
An Organizational Life Cycle Assessment prepared using the OEF methodology meets these compliance requirements in a future-proof manner, offers CSRD compatibility, and optimally positions your company for upcoming EU standardizations in the field of environmental reporting.
Market Access and Competitive Advantages
An increasing number of markets, industries, and tenders require robust environmental metrics that go beyond CO₂. An OEF provides exactly this kind of comparable and EU-compliant evidence, giving you access to customers and partnerships that demand a high level of environmental transparency.
This allows you to clearly demonstrate where your company stands in terms of environmental impact, comply with upcoming regulations early on, and secure a tangible advantage over competitors who cannot demonstrate a comprehensive environmental footprint.
Transparency and Product Optimization
An OEF reveals the environmental impacts across your entire product portfolio from resource consumption and emissions to other ecological impacts. This transparency clearly shows you where the greatest opportunities for environmental improvements lie and which processes or materials can be optimized.
Based on this, you can develop products and services with a smaller environmental footprint, increase efficiency, and make informed decisions to steer your company toward greater sustainability. In this way, you combine environmental protection and economic optimization on a shared data foundation.
Benefits at a glance
An OEF provides concrete support in the following areas:
- Reducing costs
- Reducing CO₂ emissions
- Building transparency and trust
- Gaining new markets
How to obtain your CCF with Kiwa
Define Objectives & Scope
Life Cycle Assessment (Input/ Output Data Collection)
Impact Assessment
Interpretation & Actions
Why choose Kiwa for Carbon Footprint Assessment
- ISO 14040/14044 expertise: Over 15 years of experience in environmental life cycle assessments
- Fast process: 6–8 weeks for standard LCA reports
- One-stop service: LCA preparation and independent verification
- Cross-industry: Specialization in construction products and building materials
Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP)
The Product Carbon Footprint records all greenhouse gas emissions throughout the entire life cycle of a product. Kiwa calculates and verifies your PCF in accordance with ISO 14067; as a basis for credible climate communication, CSRD reporting, and targeted emission reduction. ✓ ISO 14067 compliant ✓ Verification by accredited auditors ✓ Including hotspot analysis
Create your life cycle assessment and EPD with R<THINK
R<THINK is a software application that enables companies to create Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), and Carbon Footprints of Products (CFP), efficiently and according to international and European standards. With R<THINK you can carry out project-specific calculations as well as calculate the environmental impact of your entire product portfolio.
Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)
The "Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)" represents the next level of European environmental policy and serves to communicate essential environmental parameters in B2B and B2C.
