Calculating your carbon footprint: an essential requirement to work with large companies

Even if your company is not legally required to do so, if your client is a large company and is required, you become part of their environmental impact and therefore must also register your carbon footprint.

Not sure what the Royal Decree is about? We explain it here.

This new regulation has raised many questions: “It doesn’t affect me directly, but there are sections where I see myself reflected,” “I’m a supplier to a large company and they need to report the environmental impact of their suppliers, so do I need to register it?”, “How can I handle this process efficiently?”, and so on.

Many companies are starting to face this situation. They have never calculated their carbon footprint because it was not mandatory, or they don’t have the time or resources to manage this complex process, or they see no direct benefits.  

But the situation has changed with the introduction of the Royal Decree, because if a large company is required to report its carbon footprint, it must also include emissions from its supply chain (known as Scope 3). 

What does it mean that your client has to report Scope 3?

The new regulation requires large companies to:

• Calculate and publish their emissions (Scope 1 and 2).
• Develop a reduction plan.
• Although Scope 3 is currently voluntary, most companies are including it because it directly affects their market positioning, competitiveness, and access to financing or public contracts.

This means they need to know how much each supplier pollutes. It's no longer a regulatory issue for suppliers — it's a business issue.

Want to remain a competitive supplier? This is your first step: NetBalance

We know that measuring your carbon footprint may seem like a long, technical, and difficult process if you’ve never done it before.

But the reality is that many companies like yours are already doing it without being experts or having large internal teams.

That’s why CIRCE developed NetBalance, a tool created specifically to guide you through that first step, simplifying the process as much as possible. 

NetBalance offers everything you need to manage your carbon footprint without complications:

• It allows you to calculate your Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions easily, guiding you step by step.
• It centralizes the process, eliminating endless spreadsheets, preventing information loss, and even speeding up the process.
• It generates technical reports ready to share with clients or auditors, aligned with major international standards (ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol).
• It helps you visualize your emissions over time, compare different periods, and demonstrate continuous improvement.
• It includes tools and practical guidance to help you complete the process without complications.

NetBalance is designed for companies that need to meet sustainability requirements without being directly required by law, but want to maintain their position in the supply chain.

And the best part: it's free for one year from the first day of use

Want to see it for yourself? Watch this video where we explain how NetBalance works. 

If you’d rather explore all the tool’s features, you can visit its website and download the complete guide.

Or, if you prefer, you can get in touch with our team to solve all your questions. 

NetBalance is designed to make things easy for you, from day one.