Visualization of CO2 emissions for industrial customers
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Only the transparency and knowledge of CO2 emissions of certain processes enable a sustainable optimization of the ecological footprint of industrial companies. Together with Uniper, we drive important innovations in the field of CO2 visualization and develop (digital) solutions that help to capture and reduce CO2 emissions from industrial processes.
✅ Completed 🏁 Winner Congrats to CalCO2Go und Reasonance!
🏆 Prize 15,000 € prize pool in the overall DE 4.0 project + invitation to the Federal Chancellery + promotion of further implementation + chance for further cooperation with Uniper
Submission Template
For the processing of the use cases within the DEUTSCHLAND 4.0 project a common submission template is available. This template will help you to structure your ideas and approaches and to find answers to all relevant questions.
SUBMISSION TEMPLATE (English version)
In addition to this submission template, you will find specific requirements and guiding questions for your Use Case in the "Guiding Questions" tab, which you should consider when preparing your submission.
You can also complement your submission with prototypes, pitch decks, images and video material, higher-level concepts or specific application-related instruments - simply submit these documents together with the submission template via our platform.
The aim is to ensure that solutions within the overall project cover a broad spectrum through this approach: from concrete digital product ideas to higher-level visions
Key Questions
- What could a digital solution for the presentation and reporting of CO2 emissions in industrial companies look like?
- What input data is required (resolution, level of detail, format, etc.)?
- Which general assumptions can be made?
- From which reliable sources can general data be used and how can a link between the sources and the tool look like that allows regular updates (interface)?
- What are the challenges (technical, legal, etc.)?
- How flexible is the tool when it comes to changing/converting processes and using it for international production sites?
- What are the fields of application? (Internal and external reporting, marketing, sustainability report etc.)
- Which measures to reduce CO2 emissions can already be identified with such a tool? (rather generic proposals based on GHG Protocol proposals or identify promising areas of action)
For the context of society as a whole:
- What is the applicability to other companies/industries?
- Where is there a need for action from the political side? (requirements, standardization of reporting etc.)
- How can the tool be used across stakeholders? Who else could be involved? (e.g. create transparency for end users)
Criteria & specifications
There are a number of international standards for recording CO2 emissions (e.g. EU ETS), which should be taken into account. At the same time, the approach should strike the right balance between higher data granularity and ease of use. Part of the task is ultimately to identify what the current requirements for a CO2 visualization tool are. Who can use it? What requirements must the tool meet?
The minimum goal of the project should be an elaborated concept for the visualization of CO2 emissions. Depending on the composition and skills of the team, a first mock-up version could also be created.
Under the tab "Knowledge Base" you will find detailed information about already existing approaches and concepts.