TfS PCF
Exchangesolution

Exchange your PCF

Become a frontrunner inthe global fight against
climate change

Version 2.0 – TfS June 2024

2Together for Sustainability(TfS) is a member-driven
initiative, raising CSR standards
throughout the chemical industry.
Our members are chemicalcompanies committed to making
sustainability improvements
within their own – and their
suppliers’ – operations.
The TfS Scope 3 GHG emissions
programme is an industry-wide
approach to monitor, manage,
share and reduce emissions
throughout the chemical supply
chain.

More info
www.tfs-initiative.cominfo@tfs-initiative.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Table of contents

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02

The Scope 3challenge

03

TfS Scope 3programme

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TfS ProductCarbon
Footprint
Guideline
505

TfS PCF
Exchangesolution

06

Advantagesof the solution

707

Cross-functional
collaboration808

Get started

Testimonials fromTfS Members

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THE SCOPE 3 CHALLENGE

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The Scope 3challenge

45%

is the reduction in GHG
emissions required tomeet the 2030 targetof the Paris Agreement.

The Scope 3 challenge
The chemical industry forms the backbone ofthe global economy, with many other industriesdependent on its processes and products.
Decarbonisation across the sector is crucial
if we are to meet the Paris Agreement’s 2030
milestone to reduce GHG emissions by 45%
by 2030.

Companies tackling their overall emissions
have direct control over Scope 1 and 2, but
not over the emissions from their supply
chains. As on average, in the chemical industry,
Scope 3 emissions account for over 70 % ofa business’s carbon footprint, it is imperativethat a standardised method of measurement isavailable if we are to tackle and reduce them.

Scope 3

Scope 3

Scope 2Extraction

Scope 1Transport

Raw materials

Energy purchase70%

Chemical Industry

Scope 3 emissions accountfor over 70% of a business’s
carbon footprint

CustomerTransport

ConsumerEnd of Life

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TfS Scope 3programme
is imperative
to tackle andreduce Scope 3emissions.

A standardised

methodThe TfS solution
To address the Scope 3 challenge and alter
the course of the chemical sector’s climate
trajectory, Together for Sustainability (TfS)
developed the Scope 3 GHG emissions
programme, an industry-wide approach tomonitor, manage, share, and reduce emissionsthroughout the chemical supply chain.

PCF Guideline

The TfS Scope 3 GHG emissions programmecomprises two tools: The TfS PCF Guideline
and the TfS PCF Exchange solution.

PCF Exchange solution

The TfS Solution

Reach real PCF
exchange at scale
The ProductCarbon
Footprint
Guideline for
the ChemicalIndustry

Scope 1++Specification for
product Carbon Footprint
and Corporate Scope
3.1 Emission Accounting
and Reporting=Version 2.0 - November 2022

TfS PCF Guideline
the gold standard for calculating
PCFs - into practice

TfS Exchange solution

Standardised
calculation

Scope 2
Scope 3higher
capacity reductionof global emissions

Sharing dataand solution

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TfS ProductCarbon FootprintGuidelinea step-by-step

guidefor chemicalsuppliers
and adjacentindustries

The gold standard for calculating PCFs
In 2022, TfS launched the Product Carbon
Footprint (PCF) Guideline which quickly
became the global “standard” for transparency
and simplicity when calculating emissions inchemical supply chains. The guideline is helping
chemical companies understand their impact
and find ways to decarbonise.

The first of its kind, the TfS PCF Guideline
provides a step-by-step guide for chemical
suppliers and adjacent industries to calculate
the carbon footprint of their products.
This provides chemical producers with thedata they need to set tangible emissions
reduction targets and drive decarbonisation
across the sector. Open-source, and available
in multiple languages, the TfS PCF Guideline isa truly global solution to a global challenge.

How does TfS help chemical supply chains?

The ProductCarbon
Footprint
Guideline for
the ChemicalIndustry

Specification forproduct Carbon Footprint
and Corporate Scope
3.1 Emission Accounting
and ReportingStandardisedcalculation

Reach emissionsreduction targets

TfS PCF provides a
step-by-step guideto calculate thecarbon footprint of
their products witha standardised method.

The guide helps to set
tangible targets foremissions reduction
and decarbonisation
across the entire
sector.

Version 2.0 - November 2022

PCF Guideline
Developed a global
standard for calculating
emissions in chemical
supply chains.

The guide helps
chemical companies
understand theirimpact and find ways
to decarbonise theiractivities.

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TfS PCF
Exchange
solution

TfS has launched a
PCF Exchange solution using
Siemens’ SiGREEN software

To compliment the TfS PCF Guideline, TfS
has launched the TfS PCF Exchange solution
powered by Siemens’ SiGREEN technology.
This solution drives transparency in the chemical
sector, facilitates PCF exchange at scale, andcontributes to decarbonisation goals. SiGREEN
is an advanced PCF exchange solution, offering
a trusted environment to safely exchange PCFs.
By using the PCF Guideline as the method tocalculate PCF – and the PCF Exchange solution
to share the information at scale – TfS members
are equipped with the tools required to reach
their GHG reduction goals and make theircontribution to the Paris Agreement.

YOUR SUPPLIERS

Implement

structured andcomparable
upstream data

PCF
Exchangesolution

Receivestructured andcomparable
upstream data

The TfS PCF Exchange solution
allows companies to:• Exchange structured data from their
suppliers using the TfS format (data iscompliant with the TfS PCF Guideline)• Compare supplier dataprocess it further into the calculationof PCFs, and share the results withcustomers in downstream sectors(automotive, chemicals, electronics, etc.)

Implement

structured andcomparableupstream data

RECEIVER OF PCF
Providetrusted Product
Carbon Footprints

YOUR CUSTOMERSAutomotive

Electronics

Chemicals

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Advantagesof the solution

Enabling cross-company
PCF data exchange

The TfS PCF Exchange solution is:
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Easy to use
SiGREEN is a web-based Software as a Service that
does not require download or software installation.
Structured supply chain data
Exchange structured data using the TfS PCF
format, compliant with the TfS PCF Guideline andWBCSD PACT.
Multi Standards-compliant
Full compliance with the TfS PCF Guideline aswell as other PCF standards (i.e. Catena-X for theautomotive industry, WBCSD).
Free of charge
The solution is provided free of charge.
Efficient and scalable
SiGREEN allows companies to create a PCF onceand enables sharing it with multiple customers.
Similarly, SiGREEN enables companies toexchange a PCF on one single platform.
Feature-richContinuously enhancements based on supplier andcustomer feedback and close collaboration with TfS
as well as other relevant industry associations. APIs
are under development and will become available

TfS PCF Exchange solution is an easyto-use tool for data implementation.

The ProductCarbon
Footprint
Guideline for
the ChemicalIndustry••••in 2024. The solution also provides a plausibility
check for each PCF exchanged.
A Cross-industry solution
Ensures that your PCF data is exchanged in a
WBCSD PACT compliant solution that will enable
data to be shared across platforms and industries.
Users benefit from SiGREEN’s knowledge
gained beyond the chemical industry with results
applicable across sectors.
Secure and trustworthy
SiGREEN enables the exchange of confidential datawith reduced hurdles, making the data exchange
more efficient while guaranteeing encryption.
Understanding Emission Data andInformation
Users gain a better understanding of theGHG emissions associated with their raw
materials – helping them improve emissions
tracking and sustainability performance to reach
reduction targets.
Improving sustainability performance
And that of the value chain as well as a company’sown operations.

Free of charge to suppliers
to encourage uptake.

Full compliance with the TfS PCF Guideline
as well as other PCF standards
Specification forproduct Carbon Footprint
and Corporate Scope
3.1 Emission Accounting
and Reporting

Version 2.0 - November 2022

Be a strong voice of the chemical sector

A Cross-industry solution

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Cross-functional
collaboration

Increases

efficiency
The TfS PCF Exchange solution allows
companies to collect data needed for creatinga product carbon footprint in a crossfunctional collaboration.

within each of
the companies
and theirsuppliers

TfS PCF EXCHANGE SOLUTION

The TfS PCF Exchange solution not only
increases efficiency in communicating withother companies and intra-company exchangeof PCF data, but also within each of thecompanies and their suppliers.
Roles include:• Product Manager: Enters and maintains theproducts for which PCFs will be shared.
• Carbon Assessment/Sustainability
Experts: Analyses the data from different
suppliers, identifies and fills the gaps where
supplier data is currently unavailable.
• Procurement Department: Liaises with
suppliers, works on maintaining andrequesting the data of the products andcomponents from suppliers.
• Plant Manager: An optional role forcompanies that want to connect SiGREEN
to their operations for gate-to-gate emission
metering. Your own gate-to-gate emissions
also contribute to the PCF. These can behandled either within or apart from theTfS PCF Exchange solution.

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Supplier

Supplier

Supplier

Supplier

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GET STARTED07

Get started

01
Sign-up to Sigreen
If you receive an invitation email from one of your customer, kindly follow
the steps explained in that email.
Alternatively, visit: https://app.sigreen.siemens.com
to sign up for the TfS PCF Exchange solution.

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Leverage the Knowledge Base
SiGREEN provides online guides on how to get started and use the tool.
A keyword search makes it easy to find the help you need.
You may start here:siemens-help
Also check out the TfS User Guides on the TfS Website:• Requesting a PCF• Responding to a PCF request

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TfS Academy
Discover valuable training resources in the TfS Academy
Explore the Decarbonisation Programme in the TfS Academy, as well as thelearning plan “The TfS PCF Data Exchange solution – SiGREEN”.

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Testimonials fromTfS Members“The PCF Exchange solution really enables ourcompany to collaborate with business partners,
including suppliers and customers, more efficiently
and to scale our PCF request activities.”
Christina Merz – Evonik – Senior Manager Sustainability
at Procurement“T he TfS PCF Exchange solution offers distinct
benefits for suppliers. In accordance withthe TfS principle, suppliers will only have todevelop one PCF and can decide to reshare thePCF data multiple times. That is a big win for
suppliers and customers.”
Petra Lehmann – AkzoNobel – Global Procurement
Sustainability & Risk Manager11

About together forsustainability (TfS)
Together for Sustainability (TfS) isa non-profit initiative driven by chemical
procurement specialists. Our members
are chemical companies representing
a global annual turnover of over €800
billion, and €500 billion in global spend.
We help our members work together
to better measure and improve thesustainability of chemical supply
chains. The TfS PCF Guideline(the global standard to help bothcorporations and suppliers calculate
Scope 3 emissions), and the TfS
Academy (a tailored learning anddevelopment platform designed tohelp upskill TfS member companies’
procurement teams and their suppliers
on sustainability) are just two of thetools we have developed for ourmembers.
Together we are building the global
standard for the environmental, socialand governance performance ofchemical supply chains.

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