PACT: Partnership for Carbon Transparency)

PACT (Partnership for Carbon Transparency) is a global initiative led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Its goal is to make product-level carbon footprint (PCF) data interoperable and trustworthy across supply chains. PACT sets common technical standards, data models, and exchange protocols so that companies can share PCF data with their customers and suppliers in a consistent, comparable, and secure way.

Unlike general reporting frameworks such as CSRD or SBTi, which focus on corporate disclosures and target-setting, PACT focuses specifically on how product-level emissions data is calculated, formatted, and exchanged between trading partners.

PACT: Why it matters

The shift from corporate-level footprints to product-level transparency is critical as more customers, regulators, and procurement teams demand detailed carbon data for specific goods and services. Without a common standard, companies face:

Inconsistent methodologies and formats from supplier to supplier

Difficulty comparing PCF data across vendors

Higher costs and delays in exchanging data

Lower trust in reported numbers due to lack of standardization

PACT solves these challenges by ensuring that PCF data is

Interoperable across different software systems and industries

Comparable and standardized, improving data quality and credibility

Exchange-ready for automated sharing across value chains

PACT: Partnership for Carbon Transparency)

ClimateCamp is built to be PACT-compliant, which means all product carbon footprint calculations and data structures align with PACT’s technical specifications and reporting requirements.

Share PCF data seamlessly with customers and suppliers who also use PACT-compliant platforms

Ensure consistency and credibility in PCF numbers across their entire value chain

Avoid duplicate work by eliminating manual conversions or reformatting for different customers’ systems

Stay future-proof, as more large buyers and regulators adopt PACT as the preferred standard for exchanging PCF data

By using ClimateCamp, companies can trust that their product-level carbon data isn’t just accurate but also ready to be shared and accepted across global supply chains.