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Free Carbon Footprint Calculator (Scopes 1 and 2): measure in hours, not weeks

Updated on
July 9, 2025

Measuring your carbon footprint is becoming a mandatory requirement for many companies in Spain following the publication of the Carbon Footprint Royal Decree. This decree establishes the need to calculate and report Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and soon Scope 3 as well.

However, many organizations face technical and time barriers when implementing these calculations using complex methodologies and tools, delaying compliance and their corporate climate strategy.

In this guide, you’ll learn:
What Scopes 1 and 2 are
How to calculate them according to regulations
Limitations of the official MITECO calculator
Our free carbon footprint calculator (Scopes 1 and 2)
Why measuring and automating your footprint is a competitive advantage

What is Scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint?

A corporate carbon footprint measures the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by a company’s activities, expressed in tonnes of CO₂ equivalent. It is organized into three scopes:

Scope 1 (direct emissions):
Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company. For example: combustion of natural gas in company boilers, diesel consumption by company vehicles, or refrigerant leaks from HVAC systems.

Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy):
Emissions from the generation of electricity, steam, heating, or cooling purchased and consumed by the company.

Scope 3 (other indirect emissions):
Emissions across the entire value chain, such as business travel, employee commuting, purchased goods, transportation and distribution, use of sold products, etc.

Our free carbon footprint calculator (Scopes 1 and 2)

At Dcycle, we’ve developed an Excel-based carbon footprint calculator optimized for Scopes 1 and 2, allowing you to:

- Calculate emissions quickly
- Enter consumption data and get emissions automatically
- Visualize results clearly
- Download and share it with your team at no cost

Why is it important to automate your carbon footprint?

While Excel is a great first step, many companies quickly discover that:

❌ It’s hard to consolidate data from different sites and departments
❌ Data can’t be reused in CSRD, Taxonomy, ESG reports, or product footprints
❌ It requires many hours of manual work and error checking
❌ It creates compliance risks if calculations aren’t consistent

🚀 With Dcycle you can:
✅ Automate your carbon footprint calculations (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
✅ Reuse data for any report, audit, or tender
✅ Have full audit trails and traceability
✅ Comply with the Royal Decree and CSRD in hours, not weeks
✅ Turn your footprint into business value, improving competitiveness and reputation

Conclusion

Calculating your company’s carbon footprint doesn’t have to be complex. You can start today with our free Scope 1 and 2 calculator and, when you’re ready to take it to the next level, automate and reuse all your data with Dcycle.

So, after all this… where is the carbon footprint calculator we’ve been talking about? You can download it and start measuring your impact right here: Dcycle’s Carbon Footprint Calculator.

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Cristina Alcalá-Zamora
CSRD Specialist | Content Creator

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How Can You Calculate a Product’s Carbon Footprint?

Carbon footprint calculation analyzes all emissions generated throughout a product’s life cycle, including raw material extraction, production, transportation, usage, and disposal.

The most recognized methodologies are:

  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • ISO 14067
  • PAS 2050

Digital tools like Dcycle simplify the process, providing accurate and actionable insights.

What Are the Most Recognized Certifications?
  • ISO 14067 – Defines carbon footprint measurement for products.
  • EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) – Environmental impact based on LCA.
  • Cradle to Cradle (C2C) – Evaluates sustainability and circularity.
  • LEED & BREEAM – Certifications for sustainable buildings.
Which Industries Have the Highest Carbon Footprint?
  • Construction – High emissions from cement and steel.
  • Textile – Intense water usage and fiber production emissions.
  • Food Industry – Large-scale agriculture and transportation impact.
  • Transportation – Fossil fuel dependency in vehicles and aviation.
How Can Companies Reduce Product Carbon Footprints?
  • Use recycled or low-emission materials.
  • Optimize production processes to cut energy use.
  • Shift to renewable energy sources.
  • Improve transportation and logistics to reduce emissions.
Is Carbon Reduction Expensive?

Some strategies require initial investment, but long-term benefits outweigh costs.

  • Energy efficiency lowers operational expenses.
  • Material reuse and recycling reduces procurement costs.
  • Sustainability certifications open new business opportunities.

Investing in carbon reduction is not just an environmental action, it’s a smart business strategy.