Frequently Asked Questions
Market trends
Why is Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) important?
- New CBAM financial penalties are tied to product (not company) emissions.
- Sourcing decisions at Customer’s Customer are done at the product level.
- Enables operational improvement decisions at product/line/machine levels.
- Current approaches are inaccurate and too expensive.
Is sustainability relevant today and in the long-term?
- Consumer Demand: A Deloitte survey found that 55% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products (link), and 60% of Gen Z consumers actively seek out sustainable brands (link)
- Market Growth: The global market for sustainable products is projected to reach $355 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2025 to 2033 (link)
- Corporate Commitments: Over 90% of S&P 500 companies now publish sustainability reports, reflecting a growing corporate commitment to sustainability(link)
Frameworks and methodologies
Which GHG accounting frameworks and standards does your platform align with?
We support multiple GHG, ISO 14067:2018, CBAM, SBTi, CDP. BACUTI continues to add new methodologies. Customer can configure which methodology to apply.
Does your solution support multiple Scope 3 categories and calculation methodologies (e.g., mass-based, expense-based, distance-based)?
Yes, we support multiple Scope 3 categories and calculation methodologies.
Does your system allow upload or customization of emission factor libraries?
Yes, our system allows upload or customization of emission factor libraries.
Does your system support fetching supplier-specific emission factors?
Yes, our system supports fetching supplier-specific emission factors.
Is your solution pre-loaded with verified and global emission factor databases (e.g. EcoInvent, DEFRA, GHG Protocol)?
Yes, our solution is pre-loaded with verified and global emission factor databases (e.g. EcoInvent, DEFRA, GHG Protocol)
BACUTI vs. LCA: How is BACUTI different from traditional LCA?
BACUTI’s software approach focuses only on carbon foot-printing. This software centric approach allows you to calculate PCFs for 100s of products in one factory simultaneously and not one after the other. The PCFs calculated by BACUTI have shown to consistent with traditional LCA approaches. We can provide certification that we are consistent with the appropriate calculate methodologies, if necessary
Security and Data Privacy
How is sensitive company and supplier data protected within your system? (Include data hosting location, backup, and access management if relevant)
- Supplier Data and Company Data are isolated with no overlap. Exchange of information is governed by fine grain access control that allows exchange of product carbon footprint over a secure but open protocol called PACT. Neither can access the others data without double opt-in.
- Data is protected by using encrypted Backups, Encryption at Rest and Encryption in Transit
- Access control with Mult-factor authentication and principle of principle of least privilege are in place
- We also have Access control monitoring, encryption, firewalls, implement segregation of duties and follow user provisioning standard procures.
- We use RBAC and JWT based authentication and access control procedures.
- We follow secure software development cycle, and secure coding techniques
Would you have cybersecurity certifications or other 3rd party audit reports
All customer deployments will be ISO 27001 and SOC2 Type II certified
How do you separate my data from other customers' data?
Each customer data is isolated from each other in a separate database with fine grain access control to access each customer’s data over encrypted connections. One customer cannot see or access another customer’s data
Is there a complete audit trail for all data, calculations, and user activity?
Yes, there is a complete audit trail for all data, calculations, and user activity.
If BACUTI is offering AI based services, will my corporate data be shared with AI platform providers?
BACUTI doesn’t share your data with anyone – cloud providers, AI platform vendors, or your own partners without your permission.
Enterprise Deployments
Does BACUTI’S solution integrate with major ERPs (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and enable automated/manual data fetching?
Yes, BACUTI’S solution integrates with major ERPs (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and enable automated/manual data fetching.
What is the method used for integrating Scope 3 data from various sources?
Built into the product using a standards-based protocol called PACT promoted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). We are member of PACTs working group.
Does your solution include consulting support?
We do, initially directly and later through our partners. Customer success is top of mind for us and we will do what is right for the customer.