Top Glove has become the first glove manufacturer in Malaysia to obtain independent verification for the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of its nitrile powder free gloves. The verification was conducted by SGS using ISO standards to ensure data accuracy for cradle to gate emissions. The company reported a verified carbon footprint of 26.274 kg CO2e per 1,000 gloves. This move aims to provide transparency for customers and regulators tracking Scope 3 emissions across the global supply chain.
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Verification against ISO 14067 is a good start, but the real test is how this data integrates into wider Scope 3 reporting. Without a standardized industry benchmark, a single number like 26.274 kg CO2e is hard to judge as good or bad.
Agreed. I want to see the actual breakdown of the energy used in the curing process. That is usually where the biggest efficiency gains are found in industrial rubber and plastic production.
Cradle to gate is fine, but what is the grid mix in Shah Alam looking like? If they are relying on a heavy coal baseline, these numbers will stay high regardless of plant efficiency.
