Why Product Carbon Footprint?

Climate change is reshaping the conditions for producing and transporting food and drink.  To remain resilient and competitive, we must become fossil free, use resources efficiently and ensure long-term supply security. We want to better understand the climate impact of the products we sell, and how we can reduce emissions across the entire value chain. We are engaging in the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) initiative, but progress is only possible through the active engagement of growers, producers and suppliers. This is where you will find information and guidance on PCF, aligned with your role in Systembolaget's supply chain.

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In this film, we explain our positive vision for the industry, and our ambition: How our joint work on Product Carbon Footprint can be a part of the solution - a contribution to future-proofing the industry. The film is three minutes and subtitled.

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Benefits

PCF data builds trust, meets buyer expectations, and helps identify improvements. The CarbonCloud reporting system for Systembolaget's supply chain reopens on March 24, 2026, with extensive guidance shared on this website. Climate data will become part of our assortment ranking from autumn 2026. We also plan to include the product carbon footprint in customer guidance once quality assurance is in place.

Please note that the PCF received through Systembolaget's services with CarbonCould can be used for supplier's internal purposes.

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Connect Your Supply Chain – Build the the Product Carbon Footprint Together

PCF stands for Product Carbon Footprint. It measures the total greenhouse gas emissions released across a product’s life cycle. The more emissions, the larger the footprint. At Systembolaget, we divide PCF into four modules: Cultivation, Production, Packaging, and Transport.

To calculate the carbon footprint of your product, Systembolaget works with CarbonCloud — a collaborative platform designed for Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculations. We invite our direct suppliers to join the platform and add their products. They then invite their suppliers. Step by step, the network grows, and together we build a complete and transparent carbon footprint for each product. Systembolaget provides access to the platform and offers support and training through the PCF web pages and through CarbonCloud.

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Why do we use PCF?

To reduce climate impact, we first need to understand it. And to understand it, we must measure it—product by product. That’s why we work with PCF.
It’s the only way to accurately measure Scope 3 emissions, which make up the majority of our climate impact. Organisational data from suppliers isn’t enough—it can’t be linked to individual products. Instead, we need activity-based data from each part of the value chain. This gives us the detail needed to track emissions, enable fair comparisons, and drive real improvements.

Climate impact concerns us all

Climate change is already reshaping the conditions for producing and transporting food and drink. Every part of the value chain—growers, producers, retailers, and consumers—is affected and has a role to play. Global frameworks like the Paris Agreement, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and EU regulations all point in the same direction: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and limiting global warming.

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Systembolaget will support those who take action—for example by enabling fair comparisons between products within the same category. Our goal is to create equal, transparent, and proportionate incentives for products with a lower climate footprint.

News

Stay up to date with the latest updates on Systembolaget’s Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) work. Here we share relevant information such as system updates, upcoming trainings, guidance, and other important announcements to support your reporting and continuous improvements.

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