產品碳足跡為產品的生命週期,從原物料取得、製造、配送、使用到最終處置各階段的溫室氣體排放,經轉換為二氧化碳當量的總和,可協助我們了解產品對環境的影響,亦能做為達成溫室氣體減量目標的工具之一,是一種與民眾溝通的新媒介。本研究以國內第一項完成產品碳足跡盤查及查證的潤滑油脂產品「國光牌一號耐水極壓滑脂」為探討對象,說明產品碳足跡盤查相關制度及產品碳標籤申請流程與重點;以上述產品之產品碳足跡盤查做為實例,根據環境部產品環境足跡類別規則進行產品碳足跡盤查,包含目的與範疇界定、盤查過程、衝擊評估及闡釋。盤查及查證後結果顯示,「國光牌一號耐水極壓滑脂」之產品碳足跡為1.86 kg CO_2e/kg,主要貢獻為原物料取得階段,占產品碳足跡91.70%。其中,為符合產品環境足跡類別規則一級數據的10%規範,本研究亦結合鐵桶供應商盤查,將原有的製造階段與原料取得階段的比例自7.84%提升至17.61%,並於112年7月送出「國光牌一號耐水極壓滑脂」的產品碳標籤申請,且於9月獲證,作為中油公司首張產品碳足跡標籤別具意義,未來結合供應鏈,共同減碳將更為重要。
The quantification of a carbon footprint of a product (CFP) takes into account the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition of raw material, production, transportation, use and end-of- life treatment. The CPFs enable us to understand more the impact of the products to the environment. More specifically, the quantification of a CFP provides us a guideline for future reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) emission and a new rout for pubic communications. In this study, we report the first CFP inventory assessment and verification of a grease product according to the product environmental footprint category rules (PEFCR) issued by Ministry of Environment (MOENV). The guideline for life cycle inventory assessment was exemplified by the CPC Water Resistant E.P. Grease No. 1, including goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, impact analysis and interpretation. The results show that the CFP of the CPC Water Resistant E.P. Grease No. 1 is 1.86 kg CO2e per kg. Furthermore, the stage of acquisition of raw material dominated the CFP, representing 91.70% of GHG emissions. However, the primary data was not fulfilled the PEFCR guidelines in which the minimum ratio of CFP contributed from production to acquisition of raw material should be greater than 10.00%. Fortunately, while we included the inventory analysis of the drum suppliers, the resulting primary data increased from 7.84% to 17.61% and met the requirements from PEFCR. Additionally, the procedures for applying carbon footprint label in Taiwan was demonstrated. The CPC Water Resistant E.P. Grease No. 1 has been filed for carbon footprint label application in July 2023 and passed the reviews from MOENV in September 2023. This study provides latest information regarding carbon footprint label application in CPC Corporation, Taiwan and demonstrates the significance of supply chain collaboration towards net zero emissions.