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SIMTech technical reports (STR_V10_N2_09_STA) Volume 10 Number 2 Apr-Jun 2009 Development of product carbon footprint assessment: a step to- wards sustainability for Singapore manufacturing industry F. Rugrungruang, B. H. Chua, and S. C. Low Abstract – A methodology of carbon footprint as- odology regarding the PCF assessment, many coun- sessment and related issues are addressed in this paper. tries and individual organisations have been devel- It is a first step of research in developing an appro- oping their own frameworks. Likewise, for Singapore priate assessment tool for Singapore industry. The companies to take action on PCF, we have to look into research involves investigation of existing approaches, available approaches, level of applicability, chal- tools, and international guidelines on product carbon lenges, and develop a framework that is in line with assessment. Some common issues found in the as- international practices, yet practical for local manu- sessment include difficulty in data acquisition, com- facturing industry. plexity of assessment and inconsistency in the method used. The problems provide an opportunity to develop 2 OBJECTIVE an assessment tool that is relatively simple to use and An ultimate aim of this research is to develop a contains relevant data for the manufacturing industry. product carbon footprint assessment methodology. Although there are some factors that require further