The Role of Carbon Footprint Programme Operators for a Credible Communication:From the Italian Experience to the Carbon Footprint International Alliance

摘要

This work reviews the opportunities to make the communication of Carbon Footprint more effective,starting from the experience of CFI(Carbon Footprint Italy)and moving in the direction of CFIA(Carbon Footprint International Alliance).In view of the implementation of the ambitious policies set globally,requiring a quick and irreversible decarbonization of all the sectors,it is crucial to guarantee that transparent,reliable,and effective information is provided to the public.The analysis is built on CFI,the Italian initiative,and is focused on the global initiatives that are evolving worldwide.To ensure the best communication possible of carbon footprints all around the world,it becomes necessary for all the programmes to apply the same,credible rules and collaborate in view of a mutual,multilateral recognition.Built upon the experience of MLA(Multi-Lateral Agreements)among accreditation bodies,the CFIA aims at gathering the existing initiatives to create a strengthened international network to boost the global recognition of carbon footprints,thus facilitating the enhancement of virtuous companies in the global market.