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Quick product carbon footprint

Cradle-to-gate estimate based on the material, the manufacturing country's grid mix, and freight to your market. For a defensible, ISO 14067-aligned report with full factor citations, the detailed mode is coming soon.

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Source: Quantis Measuring Fashion 2018

Estimated PCF — cradle-to-gate

1.74kg CO₂e per Cotton T-shirt

Intensity: 8.70 kg CO₂e per kg of product

Material
1.60
kg CO₂e
Manufacturing
0.11
kg CO₂e
Transport
0.03
kg CO₂e

That's equivalent to

  • 10 km driven in an average petrol car
  • 348 full smartphone charges
  • 0.08 mature trees absorbing CO₂ for a year

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Quick mode is a fast generic estimate using cradle-to-gate factors and a generic assembly default (1 kWh/kg × 0.56 kg/kWh for China). For a full bill-of-materials, factor citations and a branded PDF to send to your buyer, the ISO mode is in early access.

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How this is calculated

Material emissions = weight × material factor. Manufacturing = weight × assembly intensity × manufacturing country's grid factor. Transport = weight × distance × freight-mode factor (DEFRA 2025). Sources are listed against each material in the dropdown.

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