SEKEM, in partnership with Heliopolis University, works to inspire growth, wellbeing, and social transformation.
Carbon Footprint Center
Over the past few years, interest in global warming and climate change has grown exponentially & people now realize that it is time to act. Heliopolis University aims to expand and incorporate the concepts and principles of sustainable development in the educational, research and service fields, thus establishing the Carbon Footprint Center-CFC, to meet environmental challenges and to help mitigate climate change.
Out of commitment to fulfilling Egypt’s Vision for 2030, SEKEM Vision & UN Sustainable Development goals, CFC provides 360 environmental services for organizations eager to take part in environmental actions.
CFC is the only accredited organization in Egypt according to ISO 14064-1:2018 at the organization level as well as ISO 14064-2:2019 at the project level.
These certifications validate our expertise in the quantification, monitoring, and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reduction or removal enhancement standards. This recognition ensures that the data and offsets we provide are accurate, reliable, and globally recognized.
Vision
To be at the forefront of innovative methodologies, research, and sustainable practices that contribute to a measurable reduction in carbon impact, fostering a global commitment to a healthier and more sustainable future.
Mission
To combat climate change by pioneering innovative solutions and fostering a sustainable future.
To develop & enhance our Economy of Love carbon credits scheme to serve as a powerful tool, thus enabling businesses to offset their emissions while also supporting impactful projects that enhance environmental & societal sustainability.
Ideas That Transform Communities
Development Tracks
SEKEM Vision Goals
- Ecology
- SVG 5: Biodynamic & organic agriculture
- SVG 6: Sustainable water management
- SVG 7: Renewable energies
- SVG 8: Rich & resilient biodiversity
- SVG 9: Active climate change mitigation
- Economy
- SVG 11: Economy of love
- SVG 13: Responsible consumption & sustainable lifestyle
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 6: Clean water & sanitation
- SDG 7: Affordable clean energy
- SDG 9: Industry, innovation & infrastructure
- SDG 11: Sustainable cities & communities
- SDG 12: Responsible consumption & production
- SDG 13: Climate action
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
Services Cycles
1. Training & Capacity Building
We believe climate change needs individual changes that cause impact on both organizational & personal levels. CFC offers capacity building & raising awareness to your employees through its various environmental trainings.
- Climate Change and Global Warming
- Sustainable Development and SDGs
- Carbon Footprint Management and Assessments
- Economy of Love Standard and Carbon Credits Scheme
- Organic Agriculture
2. Assessments
CFC provides assessments in all environmental & sustainability aspects, thus enabling organizations to understand their effect on the environment in every aspect.
These assessments enable organizations to devise actionable steps towards a better future.
- Carbon Footprint assessment
- Water Footprint assessment
- Ecological Footprint assessment
- Sustainability assessment
- True cost accounting assessment.
- Carbon sequestration assessment
3. Action Plan
Among the services of CFC, and after the assessment step, we create a step by step plan that enables your organization to reach its environmental & sustainability goals. Our team conducts thorough monitoring of your organization’s operation methods, so we are able to help you adjust your operation process.
4. Certification
Through our partnership with Economy of Love, we grant organizations the certification required to highlight their sustainability practices.
Economy of Love is a certification standard for products that are sustainable, ethical and transparent throughout the supply chain. We believe that through a transparent economic system, responsible consumers and producers can actively protect nature.
5. Neutralization
If you can’t avoid it, offset it!
We absolutely understand that there are parts in any production process that will still cause negative environmental impact, ones that organizations can’t avoid.
That’s why CFC recommends ways by which you can offset any undesired impact caused by your operation.
How? CFC gained experience in the IPCC principle and Guidelines, CDM Methodologies, and Cool Farm Tool for estimating the amount of carbon reduction in these pillars:
- Soil carbon sequestration
- Afforestation/Reforestation
- Waste management and composting
- Fuel switching and renewable energy
- Biodiversity: quantitative scoring of whole farm management.
- Water: crop irrigation requirements, blue and green water footprints.