How does the Carbon Calculator handle missing data from suppliers?

The agent utilizes a hybrid approach. It prioritizes primary data extraction from utility bills and reports. Where data is missing, it applies advanced machine learning models to estimate emissions based on region-specific benchmarks and industry standards, flagging these estimates for future refinement to ensure the ledger remains complete.

Is the system compliant with the EU's CBAM regulations?

Yes. The Carbon Calculator is specifically engineered to align with CBAM reporting requirements. It calculates direct and indirect embedded emissions for covered goods and generates the specific XML declaration formats required by EU customs authorities, streamlining the submission process.

Can it integrate with our existing ERP and logistics systems?

Absolutely. The worker is designed for interoperability. It connects via API to major ERPs (SAP, Oracle) and logistics platforms (TMS, WMS). It also acts as an overlay, ingesting unstructured data like PDFs and emails from systems that lack modern connectivity, ensuring no data is left behind.

Does tracking carbon actually save money?

Yes. Carbon intensity is often a proxy for energy inefficiency. By optimizing routes to reduce emissions, companies typically see a 15-20% reduction in fuel and transport costs. Additionally, avoiding carbon taxes and compliance penalties provides immediate financial protection.

How accurate are the emission calculations?

The system achieves high accuracy by prioritizing primary operational data over generic factors. By integrating real-time inputs-such as actual vessel speed, route deviations, and specific fuel types-it provides a far more precise calculation than traditional methods, often exceeding 90-95% accuracy for documented flows.

Carbon Calculator - AI-Powered Scope 3 Emissions Tracking for Global Trade

Carbon Calculator is an AI worker that tracks Scope 3 supply chain emissions in real-time.

It reduces fuel use by 15% and cuts disruption-related CO₂ by 76% while automating EU CBAM compliance and generating audit-ready "Carbon Passports" for products.

What is Carbon Calculator?

Scope 3 Visibility Engine. Solves the "black box" problem where over 80% of enterprise carbon footprint lies outside direct control in upstream suppliers and logistics. Traditional static spreadsheets and annual surveys with low response rates fail to reflect reality. With EU CBAM and ESG scrutiny, this visibility gap is now a financial liability, not just reputational risk.
Real-Time Carbon Ledger. Actively interrogates the supply chain via intelligent agents: OCR extracts energy usage from supplier utility bills, carrier APIs provide fuel metrics, AIS vessel data calculates maritime emissions based on actual speed and route. Creates a "Digital Twin" of environmental impact for every shipment, SKU, and supplier.
Strategic Decarbonization Advisor. Simulates carbon and cost impact of modal shifts (air to sea-air) and identifies suppliers dragging down sustainability scores. Automates CBAM declarations for embedded emissions in steel, aluminum, and cement imports. Treats carbon as currency managed as rigorously as cash.

Replaces:

Manual Supplier Surveys - Thousands of spreadsheet emails to gather annual emissions data.

Generic Estimation Models - Outdated "average" factors replaced with actual logistics and utility data.

Retrospective ESG Reporting - Continuous audit-ready ledger eliminates year-end scramble.

Manual CBAM Calculations - Automated embedded emissions and EU tax liability calculations.

Disconnected Analysis - Integrates carbon with logistics planning, removing sustainability-operations silos.

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Why Carbon Calculator?

Ensure Regulatory Compliance. EU CBAM requires importers to report and pay for embedded carbon. Automates the entire workflow: data collection, validation against standards, and compliant XML report generation. Protects from penalties and ensures market access.
Drive Operational Cost Savings. Sustainability correlates with efficiency. AI-driven optimization reduces fuel use by 15% and cuts disruption-related CO₂ emissions by 76%. Identifies win-win scenarios: route consolidations, modal shifts, and inventory positioning that lower both footprint and cost.
Enhance Brand Value. Provides granular data to substantiate green claims and avoid "greenwashing." Enables "Carbon Passports" for products proving environmental performance to downstream buyers-critical for developing nation suppliers accessing western markets.
Mitigate Supply Chain Risk. Carbon intensity proxies operational inefficiency. Maps hotspots to engage high-emitting suppliers for improvements or diversify to sustainable partners, future-proofing against energy price volatility and carbon taxes.

How It Works

Workflow Automation

How Carbon Calculator integrates with your systems

Emissions Tracker

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Processes shipment events, fetches route and transport mode data, uses AI to calculate emissions with emission factors, and updates the carbon dashboard.

Automated Data Ingestion. Connects via API to ERP, TMS, and carrier platforms. Uses IDP to extract consumption figures (kWh, fuel liters) from unstructured bills. Integrates AIS vessel tracking and weather patterns for actual transit conditions.
Real-Time Calculation & Normalization. Applies GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 standards. Normalizes units and calculates footprint per transaction. Machine learning estimates gaps with confidence scores for unified, standardized datasets.
Predictive Optimization & Hotspot Detection. Flags trade lanes with emission spikes and suppliers exceeding category averages. Simulates scenarios: "Switch to rail?" "Vietnam vs. India CBAM impact?" Presents trade-offs for decision support.
Automated Reporting & Certification. Generates CBAM quarterly reports, annual ESG reports, and Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) per SKU. Maintains immutable audit trail for traceable, defensible figures.

Get Started

Stop treating sustainability as retrospective reporting. Deploy the Carbon Calculator to turn carbon data into strategic asset-ensure compliance, reduce fuel costs, and build a future-proof trade network.

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Core Capabilities

Real-Time Emissions Calculation

Automates carbon accounting by ingesting data from IoT sensors and trade documents to calculate accurate footprints instantly.

Automated CBAM Reporting

Generates compliant XML reports for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism by calculating embedded emissions in imports.

Supply Chain Carbon Mapping

Identifies emission hotspots across multi-tier supply chains to pinpoint specific suppliers or routes requiring optimization.

Predictive Route Optimization

Simulates logistics scenarios to recommend routing changes that minimize both fuel consumption and carbon emissions simultaneously.

Who It's For

EU Importers (Industrial)

Deploy the Carbon Calculator to automate CBAM compliance for steel, cement, and aluminum imports. The agent calculates embedded emissions per shipment, preventing costly levies and ensuring seamless customs clearance into the European Union.

Global Logistics Providers

Use the worker to offer "Green Logistics" services. Providers can give clients itemized carbon invoices and offer lower-carbon routing options, differentiating their services in a competitive market while reducing their own fuel spend.

Consumer Brands (Retail)

Implement the worker to track Scope 3 emissions for thousands of SKUs. The agent aggregates data from global contract manufacturers to substantiate sustainability claims on product labels, building consumer trust and brand equity.

Value Outcomes

Disruption Emission Reduction

76% less CO2

Drastically cut the environmental cost of supply chain chaos. Predictive management reduces disruption-related CO₂ emissions by **76%**.

Logistics Fuel Savings

15% fuel savings

Lower operational costs through smarter routing. AI-optimized multi-modal transport strategies reduce fuel consumption by **15%**.

Maritime Emission Cuts

3.2% sector reduction

Reduce the footprint of ocean freight. Widespread AI adoption in maritime logistics can cut sector emissions by **3.2%** globally.

Compliance Risk Elimination

100% audit readiness

Ensure 100% adherence to carbon regulations. Automated data collection and reporting eliminates the risk of CBAM penalties and audit failures.

Strategic Value for Decision Makers

For the CFO

**Risk Mitigation & Cost Control.** Carbon is now a liability on our balance sheet. The Carbon Calculator mitigates financial risk from carbon taxes like CBAM and reduces direct operational costs by optimizing fuel usage, directly improving our bottom line and lowering our cost of capital through better ESG ratings.

For the COO

**Operational Visibility & Efficiency.** We can't manage what we don't measure. This agent gives us x-ray vision into our supply chain's efficiency. By identifying carbon hotspots, we identify waste-whether it's inefficient routes or outdated suppliers-allowing us to streamline operations and increase resilience.

For the Owner

**Legacy & Competitiveness.** Sustainability is the new quality standard. This tool ensures our business is future-proofed against regulations and aligned with market demand. It protects our brand reputation and ensures we remain a preferred supplier to global partners who demand green compliance.

Why Export Arena

Carbon Calculator is not a standalone tool - it's part of Export Arena's AI & Automation Department as a Service. Pre-trained on global trade nuances, from HS codes to geopolitical risk, it delivers strategic insights tailored to C-suite decision-making. We provide resilience as a service.

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