Case study
INDUSTRY
Textiles & home linen
YEAR
2024-2025
TYPE
Carbon Footprint & ESG reporting
LOCATION
Italy
Sustainability reporting
Alignment with GRI Standards
Objective
Make ESG data more structured, traceable and actionable
The Challenge
The Solution
1
Defining the organisational boundary
The first step was to define the organisational boundary of the Corporate Carbon Footprint. The companies and activities to be included in the calculation were identified, creating a consistent foundation for collecting data and comparing results over time.
2
Collecting and organising ESG data
The required information was distributed across different departments, documents and tools. Metrikflow made it possible to collect this data in one environment, making it easier to verify, update and connect each data point to its source. This helped the team reduce fragmentation and work with a more organised data structure.
3
Customising the GRI questionnaire
The GRI questionnaire within the software was customised according to Caleffi’s priorities. The platform was adapted to reflect the categories already used internally, simplifying the collection and organisation of data while remaining consistent with the company’s existing processes.
4
Calculating Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
The platform supported Caleffi in calculating its Corporate Carbon Footprint in accordance with the GHG Protocol. The analysis covered direct emissions, energy consumption and indirect emissions across the value chain. For each category, a methodology consistent with the GHG Protocol was defined, using the available data and documenting all necessary assumptions.
5
Identifying areas for improvement
The ESG software helped Caleffi identify which categories require more detailed information to make future calculations even more representative. For a textile company, data relating to purchased goods, suppliers, transportation and the end-of-life of products is particularly important. For purchased goods, the next step may involve engaging strategic suppliers to collect more specific data on materials and production processes. In the textile sector, this is especially relevant for materials such as cotton, which can have a significant impact on the company’s overall carbon footprint. Transportation also presented opportunities for improvement. Collecting more precise information on routes, transport methods, loads and logistics partners can reduce the need for assumptions and provide a more accurate representation of emissions. For the end-of-life stage, the project opened a discussion around more realistic treatment scenarios, material recyclability and potential post-consumer collection or recovery initiatives. This foundation will allow Caleffi to develop more detailed reporting in the future and assess potential reduction measures across the value chain using more robust data.
6
Preparing sustainability reporting in line with GRI Standards
The information collected was structured in accordance with GRI Standards, creating a clearer, more complete and more usable database for reporting. Through the Sustainability Reporting module, the company was able to easily export all the information required for its ESG report, both at individual company level and in consolidated form.
The Results
A complete Scope 1, 2 and 3 Corporate Carbon Footprint
Caleffi was able to calculate and manage its Corporate Carbon Footprint, including its main direct and indirect emission sources.
A GRI questionnaire adapted to company processes
The ESG tables were customised according to the categories used by Caleffi, making data collection more consistent with the company’s existing ways of working.
More organised and traceable ESG data
The platform helped Caleffi organise data, sources, assumptions and methodologies more clearly, making the process easier to review and update.
