Carbon Footprint Estimates

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The TrustedParts.com BOM tool provides approved users with access to carbon footprint estimates for electronic components. Powered by Sluicebox, these insights help identify high-emission areas early in the supply chain, enabling teams to take proactive steps to reduce the overall carbon footprint of a BOM.

By understanding and addressing emissions at the component level, organizations can build greater customer trust, unlock new market opportunities, and improve margins. To explore how Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Sluicebox’s AI-powered tools can support your sustainability and revenue goals, contact the Sluicebox team.

Sluicebox Accuracy & Methodology

Carbon footprint information displayed in the TrustedParts.com BOM tool is provided by Sluicebox, an "All-In-One Generative LCA™ Platform." Sluicebox's real-time carbon intelligence data reporting combines manufacturer data with information on over 14,000 materials and production processes from more than 100 countries, enabling precise and scalable decision-making.

Sluicebox is audited by third parties to provide trusted insights into carbon emissions and TUV-certified for ISO 14040:44 standards. The estimates can be up to 90% accurate at the component level. If greater accuracy is needed, please contact Sluicebox or read more about their methodology in the Sluicebox Whitepaper.

Viewing Carbon Footprint Estimates

Carbon emissions information from Sluicebox is integrated throughout the BOM tool:

While Viewing and Editing a BOM

Users can see:

• Total kgCO2e for all components in the BOM
• Per-component kgCO2e values

In Exported BOM Files

BOM export files can include:

• KgCO2e: Carbon footprint estimates per part
• Total kgCO2e: Carbon footprint estimates per part based on the purchase quantity

If you would like these values included in your export files, use the BOM export settings to verify the kgCO2e columns are enabled for export.

(For more information, see section: Export the BOM to an Excel File.)

Who Can Access Carbon Footprint Estimates?

OEMs may request access to carbon footprint estimates on TrustedParts.com. Access will not be granted to contract manufacturers or any other entity that may provide the estimates to a third party. Users must have a verified TrustedParts.com account to request and enable this feature.

To Request Access

Follow these steps to request access to carbon footprint estimates.

If you do not have a user account:

1. Sign up for a free account. Then, verify your email address.
2. Follow the instructions below, under “If you have a user account.”

If you have a user account:

1. Sign in to your account. This takes you to the My Account page.
2. Select the Additional Features tab.
3. Under Features You May Request, click the Carbon Footprint Estimates link.
4. Fill out and submit the request form.

An administrator will review your request. You will receive notification of approval via the email address associated with your TrustedParts.com account.

If Access Is Approved

1. Sign in to your account.
2. Navigate to the BOM tool and select a saved BOM or start a new BOM to view carbon footprint estimates.