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Product Impact Calculator: Quick Start Guide

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Learn how to use the Product Impact Calculator (PIC) with this detailed guidance. If you do not yet have PIC please reach out to bd@worldly.io or your Worldly Account Manager for pricing and purchasing.

 

Table of Contents

 

Navigating the Product Impact Calculator

  1. Select Product Impacts, followed by Product Impact Calculator from the top navigation bar
  1. This leads you to the Dashboard, a page that consolidates carbon emission data through clear visualizations and analysis tools.
  2. If it’s your first time using the Product Impact Calculator, you’ll begin by inputting the start date of your organization’s reporting period.

    Saving this date will also automatically set the end date of your reporting period. Entering in reporting periods affects the dashboard by setting the visuals to the correct interval.
    • For example, if your start date is January 1, the platform will automatically set the end date to December 31.

  1. After clicking Next, this is where you enter unowned assets that are not operationally controlled by your organization. Any of the percentages inputted into these fields will be applied to the organization’s overall scope 3 emissions.
  2. These product distribution percentages are related to Upstream Transportation, Downstream Transportation, and Distribution Center & Retail Energy.
  3. To input percentages on this window:
    • Estimate the percentage of assets they own under each category and subtract from 100%.
    • Enter this value into each respective field.

 

Add a Single Product

Adding a single product can be useful if you want to quickly model individual products and build a carbon inventory for identifying carbon emission hotspots.

Add your first product:

  1. Select Add Product from the Dashboard or Product Library tab.

     
  2. On the Add a Product panel, fill out Basic details, Advanced details and Purchase order sections.
  3. There are several fields to input details about your product. Please note that any fields with asterisks are required to be filled out.

Basic Details

  • Basic details: Each field in this section is required.
    • Product Name* - Worldly T-Shirt 
      • The input for this field must be unique.
    • Product Category* - T-shirts
    • Size* - Adult
    • Weight* - 5
    • Unit of measure* - Ounces
    • Materials* - 100% Cotton

Advanced Details

  • Advanced details: Each field in this section is optional.
    • Component - Label/Care Label, Printed Fabric
    • Packaging - Shopping Bag, Plastic (Medium)
    • ID Type - SKU
    • Identifier - 123456
    • Tags - Merch

Purchase Orders

  • Purchase orders: Each field in this section is optional. Duplicate purchase orders are detected by checking the date and quantity.

    NOTE:

    You must first create a product in order to attach multiple purchase orders to the product.  

    • Purchase Order Date - February 24, 2022
    • Purchase Order Number - PO-1902
    • Quantity Purchased - 1000
  • If two purchase orders have the same quantity, then the dates must differ. 

  • If two purchase orders have the same date, then the quantities must differ.

  • If two purchase orders have the same date and quantity, then you must provide a unique Purchase Order.

 

Editing a Product

You can directly edit products from anywhere within the Product Impact Calculator.

1. Select a product from the Dashboard page to directly edit details and purchase orders.

2. Select a product from the Product Library, followed by Edit.

3. Select a product from the Purchases page to directly edit details and purchase orders.

No matter where you are within the tool, edit products with greater flexibility and control without interrupting your workflow.

 

Import from other Worldly tools

Importing data from other Worldly tools enhances the Product Impact Calculator by consolidating existing product and supply chain data to inform decision making regarding scope 3 emissions for purchased goods.

This integration enables teams to enhance existing product data and achieve deeper insights into their scope 3 carbon accounting.

 

Higg FEM

Link PIC to a Facility Environmental Module (FEM) module while adding or editing an existing product. 

NOTE:

If you cannot locate a specific FEM to link to even though it was shared with your account, it is likely due to PIC filtering out FEMs that do not report:

  1. Production Volume
  2. Energy Use
  3. In piece/pair or kg

 

Linking to FEM while Adding a Product

  1. Select Add Product from either the Dashboard or Product Library page.
  2. Under the Purchase Orders section, enter the Purchase Order Date, Quantity Purchased, and Purchase Order Number.
  3. Search for the FEM Module from the Supplier field and select Add Purchase Order. 
  4. Don’t forget to click Save to finish linking.

 

Linking to FEM while Editing a Product

  1. Select the desired product from the Product Library page.
  2. Under the Purchase Orders section, enter the Purchase Order Date, Quantity Purchased, and Purchase Order Number.
  3. Search for the FEM Module from the Supplier field and select Add Purchase Order. 
  4. Don’t forget to click Save to finish linking.

 

Higg MSI

Link PIC to Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) materials while adding or editing an existing product.

NOTE:

In order to link MSI materials, the custom material must be created in MSI before it’s accessible in PIC. 

 

Linking to MSI while Adding a Product

  1. Select Add Product from either the Dashboard or Product Library page.
  2. Under the Basic details section, enter the Product Name, Product Category, and Size.
  3. Next, select Custom from the Materials field and search for the desired material.
  4. Enter the Composition and Net Use percentages.
  5. Enter the Weight and Unit of measure for the product.
  6. Don’t forget to click Save to finish linking.

 

Linking to MSI while Editing a Product

  1. Select the desired product from the Product Library page.
  2. Under the Basic details section, select +Add
  3. Select Custom from the Materials field and search for the desired material.
  4. Enter the Composition and Net Use percentages. 
    • If the product has more than one Material, make sure the Composition fields add up to 100% in total.
  5. Don’t forget to click Save to finish linking.

 

You’ll know you’ve succeeded if you unhide the Materials column (if necessary) and the Material shows up in the desired product’s row.

 

Higg PM

Learn about the Higg Product Module and how to link it to PIC here.

 

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