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  • PCF Exchange

Turn product carbon footprint data into a scalable supplier exchange process

SupplyOn helps manufacturers collect product carbon footprint data during sourcing and purchasing so buyers can factor environmental impact into sourcing decisions and update footprint values over the product lifecycle.

The Challenge

PCF programs stall when carbon data is requested manually and managed in isolation

Most organizations do not struggle because they lack ambition around decarbonization. They struggle because product carbon footprint data is hard to collect at scale. Suppliers receive ad hoc requests in spreadsheets or email, methodologies are not always transparent, product-level data is not connected to the actual supplier network, and the results cannot easily be reused across sourcing, or reporting workflows. SupplyOn helps manufacturers turn PCF exchange into a structured supplier process built for real multi-tier supply chains.

Collect PCF data from suppliers in one structured process

Replace one-off email requests and spreadsheet chasing with a repeatable exchange process for product carbon footprint data across suppliers and products.

Connect product footprint data to the real supply chain

Exchange PCF data in the context of your actual supplier network instead of managing it in a disconnected ESG side process.

Reuse carbon data across multiple ESG use cases

Make PCF data usable for broader requirements such as sourcing, and sustainable product initiatives.

Build on open ecosystem connectivity

Use SupplyOn’s open multi-tier network and ecosystem connectors to support scalable, standards-based data exchange with business partners.

The Solution

Transform product carbon footprint requests into a connected exchange process

Customers can request PCF values from their suppliers throughout the whole product lifecycle – from planned PCF value during sourcing, the actual value at SOP or start of production, or the updated value over time to reflect improvements. By seamless integration into the sourcing process, buyers can get the PCF data where it matters most – at time of decision.

Supplier-facing PCF data collection

PCF data supports sourcing decisions by giving buyers earlier transparency into environmental impact at supplier and product level. Over time, suppliers can update the footprint data to reflect process improvements and more current values. Where useful, this can be extended toward broader product-footprint information such as recycling share or secondary material share.

Key features
  • Structured exchange of product carbon footprint data
  • Collection of part-based ESG information from suppliers
  • Supplier-facing collaboration through the SupplyOn portal
Impact
  • Less manual effort in collecting PCF information
  • Better supplier participation in footprint exchange
  • More scalable product-level carbon data collection
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Open ecosystem and multi-tier connectivity

SupplyOn’s PCF approach is built on its open supply chain network and ecosystem strategy. The platform supports common connectivity standards, portal-based collaboration, and ecosystem connectors. That helps manufacturers exchange PCF data across a broader network instead of limiting exchange to one customer, one supplier, or one internal system landscape.

Key features
  • Open multi-tier supplier network aligned with broader digital twin use cases
  • Ecosystem connectivity and certified data exchange approach
  • Support for common integration standards and connectors
Impact
  • Faster scaling of PCF exchange across the supplier base
  • Better interoperability across ecosystems and business partners
  • Lower friction in extending carbon data exchange beyond Tier 1

PCF data reuse across ESG and product processes

PCF Exchange creates more value when carbon data does not stay trapped in one reporting workflow. SupplyOn positions product footprint data as part of a broader ESG and product-data environment that also includes topics such as recycling shares, secondary material shares, and packaging-related information. That makes PCF data more useful across compliance, product transparency, and sourcing-related processes.

Key features
  • Reuse of PCF data across broader ESG workflows
  • Alignment with product-related sustainability information
  • Integration into wider supply chain and product data processes
Impact
  • Better return on collected carbon data
  • Less duplication across ESG and product transparency initiatives
  • Stronger foundation for sustainable product and compliance programs
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Relevant ROI for PCF Exchange

The strongest value drivers for PCF Exchange come from reducing manual supplier outreach, improving reuse of carbon data across use cases, and scaling product footprint exchange through an existing network and open ecosystem approach.

Less manual effort in supplier carbon data collection

A structured exchange process reduces the overhead of requesting, tracking, and consolidating PCF data product by product.

Faster supplier reach through an existing business network

SupplyOn’s connected supplier base helps manufacturers scale new collaboration processes more quickly than building carbon exchange workflows from scratch.

Better reuse of collected carbon data

PCF data becomes more valuable when it can support sustainable sourcing, and product-level ESG requirements instead of serving only one isolated reporting purpose.

Lower friction through ecosystem connectivity

Open network and ecosystem-based exchange reduce the barriers to sharing data across multiple partners and platforms.

Stronger readiness for future carbon transparency requirements

By establishing a repeatable PCF exchange process now, teams are better prepared for rising customer, regulatory, and ecosystem expectations around product-level carbon data.

Less static reporting. More performance transparency. Faster improvement where it matters most.

Frequently Asked Questions

PCF Exchange in SupplyOn is the structured exchange of product carbon footprint data across the supply network. It helps manufacturers collect, share, and reuse product-level carbon information through supplier collaboration, network connectivity, and broader ESG integration.

PCF stands for Product Carbon Footprint. It describes carbon emissions associated with a specific product and is increasingly relevant for supplier collaboration, sustainable product initiatives, and regulatory or customer-driven reporting requirements.

SupplyOn replaces disconnected outreach with a structured supplier exchange process. Instead of manually requesting, consolidating, and rechecking footprint data, teams can use one platform that is built for supplier collaboration and broader reuse of product sustainability data.

Yes. SupplyOn’s ESG and product sustainability positioning explicitly includes collection of part-based information such as product carbon footprint. This makes the solution relevant for product-level carbon data, not just company-level climate reporting.

No. SupplyOn’s architecture and ecosystem strategy are built for multi-tier collaboration. That makes PCF Exchange relevant not just for Tier 1 interactions, but for broader supply network transparency where required.

SupplyOn positions product carbon footprint as part of its open ecosystem strategy. It supports common connectivity standards, ecosystem connectors, and multi-tier collaboration to make carbon data exchange more interoperable across business partners.

Make product carbon data exchange scalable

Connect suppliers, product footprint data, and ecosystem-based exchange in one structured process – so your teams can collect PCF data more efficiently, reuse it more widely, and build a stronger foundation for sustainable products.

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