Assessor Resource
MSS015021
Measure and report carbon footprint of a product or product class
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to determine the carbon footprint of a product or product class across the value chain (which may be internal or external to the enterprise). It includes determining the carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent tonnes and calculating the embodied carbon of a product.
This unit applies to the requirement to measure the carbon footprint as part of an enterprise’s regulatory obligation, market or social response or for other purposes.
This unit applies to a manager or technical specialist who has a major responsibility for sustainability as part of a broader work role or sustainability may be their primary work responsibility.
Skills covered by this unit may be applied individually or in a team context.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
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