Sumitomo Chemical recently received validation for CFP-TOMO®, the Carbon Footprint of Product (CFP) calculation tool it developed. The validation was conducted by TÜV SÜD, an international third-party certification body.
This validation was conducted by an independent third-party. It assessed the validity of the basic principles and quantification methods, including the calculation logic, used by CFP-TOMO® (v3.2) to calculate CFP on a Cradle to Gate basis, which covers the stages from the mining of raw materials to shipment of products. The validation confirmed that the basic principles and quantification methods of CFP-TOMO® comply with the applicable requirements. These requirements are ISO 14067:2018, the international standard for CFP quantification; ISO 14040:2006 and ISO 14044:2006, the international standards for life cycle assessment; the Guidelines for Calculating CFP in the Chemical Industry issued by the Japan Chemical Industry Association; and the Product Carbon Footprint Guideline for the Chemical Industry issued by Together for Sustainability (TfS).