2025 Carbon Inventory: More Than Just for Compliance! Using the Right Tools to Help Companies Achieve Carbon Neutrality and Net Zero Emissions.

When sustainability is no longer just a slogan but a key factor in corporate competitiveness, how can businesses meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations and supply chain requirements? Carbon inventory is the first step toward achieving carbon neutrality and net-zero emissions.

Why is Carbon Inventory Inevitable? Dual Pressure from Policy and Supply Chains

In 2024, TSMC officially announced that it would include carbon reduction performance in its supplier selection criteria. Partners are required to complete third-party carbon footprint verification by 2026 and achieve specific emission reduction targets by 2030. This is not an isolated case but a microcosm of a global trend.

Policies like the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Taiwan's carbon fee bill, and corporate sustainability guidelines have all reinforced the importance of carbon inventory. For businesses, carbon emission data is not just for reports—it's crucial information that determines whether they can secure orders, receive subsidies, and pass sustainability financing reviews.

Today, as sustainability reports and carbon footprints become the "passports" to enter the market, carbon inventory is no longer the exclusive domain of large corporations. It has become a fundamental requirement that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cannot ignore.

What is the GHG Carbon Inventory Platform? Making Carbon Management Simple

DOMI Earth and Sustaihub have jointly developed an online GHG Carbon Inventory Platform. The system, originally designed for large corporations, has been adapted to be more suitable for SMEs and supply chain beginners. It integrates system tools, talent development, and consulting resources to help internal staff quickly master the practical operations of an organizational carbon inventory.

The platform's features include:

✅Online Operation for a Systematic Carbon Inventory Process Two employees from each company can participate in training. After they input data following the instructional SOPs, the system automatically generates an ISO 14064-compliant GHG Emission Inventory. This document can be used directly for sustainability reports, carbon fee declarations, and third-party verification.

ISO 14064 is an internationally recognized carbon inventory standard that ensures the credibility of a company's greenhouse gas reporting data and meets the basic threshold for applying for ESG financing, carbon neutrality, and net-zero emissions certifications.

✅Spreading Carbon Inventory Skills Beyond a Few Individuals While each company provides only two trainees, the platform's learning resources and operational processes can be shared within the organization, allowing more employees to participate and master carbon management skills, building long-term capabilities.

✅Integrated Consulting Support at a Fraction of the Cost of Outsourcing In addition to platform operation and training, the DOMI Earth team and Ever Source provide advanced consulting guidance. They help companies with carbon inventory guidance, practical data entry, and strategy design, replacing the high costs of outsourced consulting with a cost-effective and efficient solution.

When a company conducts an organizational carbon inventory, the focus is no longer just on learning a technical process. It's about understanding that "through a carbon inventory, you can see your company's hotspots and future opportunities." With scientific carbon data, companies can identify emission peaks and process bottlenecks. This not only helps them respond to regulations and supply chain pressures but also enables them to proactively design sustainable business models that are competitive and build brand trust. A carbon inventory isn't the goal; it's a "trigger" for ESG action and a necessary step for SMEs on the path to net-zero emissions.

Debunking Three Major Myths: Why You Need a Carbon Inventory More Than You Think

❓ Myth 1: Is a carbon inventory only for large corporations or high-energy-consumption industries?False. Industry leaders like TSMC and Foxconn have already included carbon emission data in their selection criteria, which forces their SME suppliers to adapt. Especially for export-oriented manufacturers, electronics companies, and contract manufacturers, acting early provides a competitive advantage. If you don't act, your orders might go to someone else.

❓ Myth 2: Is a carbon inventory a "waste of money" for a business?False. A carbon inventory allows companies to re-examine their energy use and process design. Many companies have used this process to find ways to save energy and optimize their processes, which helps them secure better ESG ratings, subsidies, and financing, moving steadily toward carbon neutrality.

❓ Myth 3: Do you have to outsource carbon inventory to a consulting service?False. You can now get a "training + system + consulting support" solution from DOMI Earth and Ever Source Sustainable Management. This helps build internal carbon inventory and management capabilities so your company can complete reports without relying on outside consultants, fostering internal ESG skills.

How Does the GHG Carbon Inventory Platform Work? A Complete Guide

The platform is designed according to the internationally recognized carbon inventory standard ISO 14064 and has several key features:

✅Four Functional Advantages: The system has built-in emission factors, automatically calculates carbon emission values, provides complete templates, and ensures that the data meets the requirements for various sustainability reports, helping you take the first step in your carbon inventory with confidence.

✅Five Simple Steps: The process follows a logical flow: Boundary, Source, Calculate, Report, and Verification. This clear workflow makes it easier for teams to master carbon neutrality.

✅Six-Stage Operation Process: The platform completes the entire carbon inventory process with a single click, including data import, base year setting, emission calculation, chart output, report generation, and verification readiness, saving time and ensuring accuracy.

✅Saves 80% of Costs: Compared to traditional outsourced carbon inventory consulting, the GHG Carbon Inventory Platform costs only about 1/5 of the budget, without compromising effectiveness.

✅Verification-Ready: Upon completion, companies can apply for ISO 14064 verification, keeping up with international trends and meeting the data requirements for ESG financing or subsidies.

The training also leads participants out of the classroom to survey the carbon data of nearby electrical appliances.

More Than Just a Carbon Inventory, It's the Starting Point for Sustainable Transformation: Five Paths to Choose From

DOMI Earth has launched the "Sustainable Business Model Journey Platform" to help SMEs upgrade from ESG beginners to transformation leaders. Using a unique three-level assessment method—from individual to departmental to the company as a whole—they systematically evaluate a company's sustainability status. The platform includes carbon inventory tools and offers five different paths to help companies find the most suitable strategy:

• Path A | Sales Approach: This path is for companies that need to quickly respond to supply chain pressures but don't yet have the ability to make a long-term commitment. It helps companies swiftly launch sustainability initiatives, build initial ESG capabilities, align with major brands, and enhance market competitiveness.

• Path B | Compliance: This path focuses on establishing systems to ensure a company's operations comply with relevant regulations, and it involves starting a carbon inventory and carbon management. It is suitable for companies that want to implement carbon management and reduce legal risks, making it an ideal choice for carbon inventory beginners.

• Path C | Case-making: This path emphasizes communication and image building, amplifying the external impact of ESG achievements. It is suitable for companies with an existing foundation that want to deepen their sustainable brand power. It includes a coaching and mentoring mechanism and carbon management courses to deepen ESG integration and strengthen sustainability financing and social impact.

• Path D | Sustainability Transition: Once a company has completed its initial ESG implementation, the next step is to embed sustainability into its governance and culture. This path emphasizes cross-departmental collaboration, with internal cooperation and education at its core. It is suitable for SMEs that have already achieved initial results.

• Path E | Legacy Journey: When a company is ready to think about its future and generational succession, sustainability is no longer just a report or compliance issue—it becomes key to business model reinvention. This path is suitable for family businesses or mission-driven brands that have completed sustainability reports and basic carbon inventory actions, and are focused on the long-term value of an ESG legacy.

Conclusion: The Path to Carbon Neutrality and Net-Zero Emissions Starts with Mastering Carbon Inventory Data

A carbon inventory is no longer just about responding to regulatory and reporting pressures; it is a critical starting point for corporate transformation and competitive upgrading. When you know "why to do it" and "how to start," and you have the right tools and consulting support, moving toward carbon neutrality and net-zero emissions is no longer an unreachable slogan.

Register for the Sustainable Business Model Journey Platform now to activate the GHG Carbon Inventory system and get early access to platform accounts and operational tutorials. Spots are limited, so start your carbon inventory and management journey today!

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