Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)

What is PEF (Product Environmental Footprint)?

The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is a methodology developed by the European Commission to measure and communicate the environmental impact of products throughout their entire life cycle, from raw materials and production to use and end-of-life.

PEF provides a standardized, science-based approach to sustainability reporting, enabling businesses to reduce greenwashing and meet EU regulatory compliance under initiatives such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

By adopting PEF, companies not only improve transparency but also strengthen their competitive position in an increasingly sustainability-first marketplace.

Streamline Product Compliance & Boost Sustainability with Our PEF-Ready Platform

Our platform simplifies data collection, standardizes environmental reporting, and generates audit-ready declarations, helping you reduce manual work, increase supply chain transparency, and meet customer demands for sustainable products. 

Whether you manufacture consumer goods, electronics, packaging, or food products, our PEF-ready platform streamlines compliance and helps you stay ahead in a sustainability-first marketplace.

Stay Compliant with EU Green Deal & Ecodesign Laws

Meet regulatory mandates for PEF, CSRD, and sector-specific reporting with confidence.

Benchmark with PEF-Compliant Methodology

Compare product impact using harmonized, science-based environmental indicators.

Automate Supplier Data Collection

Simplify lifecycle tracking and emissions input across your entire supply chain.

Generate Product Declarations (EPDs)

Instantly create digital product passports and compliant EPD files.

Frequently Asked Questions about PEF

PEF is the EU’s standardized methodology for evaluating a product’s environmental footprint. It builds on LCA but uses harmonized indicators, category rules (PEFCRs), and data quality requirements set by the European Commission.

PEF is being phased in for electronics, textiles, packaging, and more under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). If you sell products in the EU, expect PEF reporting to be mandatory by 2027.

We provide pre-configured tools to perform PEF-compliant assessments, apply PEFCRs, and generate automated reports for product footprints. Results are exportable for DPP or client-facing documentation.

Yes. PEF is recognized by the EU as a reliable basis for green claims and may become the official method for environmental labels and consumer declarations under the Green Claims Directive.

Directly, not yet — but indirectly yes. SMEs in the supply chain must provide upstream data to large customers required to file PEF reports. Our tool simplifies this collaboration.

You need product compositions, supplier-specific emissions data, process inputs, transport, and packaging information. Emission Core helps collect and standardize this data efficiently.

Emission Core includes a built-in PEF module that calculates product environmental impact across 16 categories, aligned with the EU’s PEF methodology. This helps companies meet ESPR, CSRD, and market transparency expectations.

PEF is quickly becoming the EU’s preferred method for product-level environmental impact measurement. It’s used to support transparency, comparability, and regulatory compliance across sectors

Yes. Emission Core uses blockchain-backed verification and secure data hosting to ensure traceability, transparency, and data integrity.

Yes. We support CSRD-aligned reporting structures, especially for companies required to disclose Scope 3 emissions, product-level sustainability data, and digital product documentation.

Yes. We are currently available with a multilingual support, including English, Dutch, German, Spanish, and French.

Reach out to us via our contact page or sign up for a demo. We’ll help you onboard, assess your compliance level, and tailor the solution to your supply chain structure.

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