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<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/0dcb576e-1a82-4817-9437-e22b1f46bf22"></figure><h3 style="text-align:center;">The aim of this feature is to facilitate the import and export of System Data across accounts in a CarbonSig multi-account software.</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Export Process system</h3>Users can export process system templates and associated data into a JSON file.The export option is available in the hover menu of the Process System tab.<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/87682de1-ca49-4722-9720-ea0f2a2ba8ff"></figure>Users can export either the template alone or along with data if the system contains any.LCIs and EFs will be exported.Local LCIs, EFs, and Ecoinvent LCIs will not be exported.CAPs will not be exported; only name and unit of input related to CAPs will be included.<h3>Import Process System</h3>Users can also import process systems using the appropriate JSON file.<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/be4d77d7-a86b-4d71-a43c-5b9df9b4d082"></figure>The Import button will open a browser window where the user can locate the appropriate JSON file for importing. If the user already has some entities such as LCIs, or EFs, these entities will be flagged with an asterisk and won’t be imported, as they already exist in the local Library.&nbsp;<h4>Additional notes:&nbsp;</h4>When importing, the system will automatically import just in the current workspace.<h2>What’s upcoming?</h2><ul><li>Export and Import LCIs, and EFs separately.</li><li>UI improvements</li><li>UX improvements</li></ul>&nbsp;

While the previous article offered a general overview, let's refine the process of creating a process using the right-click functionality.&nbsp;<h2>Navigating the System Template Creation Process</h2>Welcome! In this article, we'll explore how to create a new system template within our software. A system template helps you visually map out the flow of carbon emissions within your organization.Starting Point: Click on the Create button from the System page.<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/3457b7b0-b193-4206-b9c7-233953bef419"></figure>Clicking "Create" opens a modal window where you'll define your system details. These include:<ul><li>System Name: Give your process a clear and descriptive name.</li><li>Description: Briefly explain the purpose and function of this process system.</li><li>Declaration: (Optional, depending on your software) Outline any specific declarations or assumptions related to the system.</li><li>Allocation Rules: Specify how emissions will be allocated within the system (if applicable).</li><li>Cut-Off Rules: Define any thresholds or limitations for including emissions data (if applicable).</li></ul>Don't worry, all fields can be edited later - This screen is just the starting point. Once you click "Create" you'll enter Design Mode, where you can further refine these details.Ok, now you are greeted by a dedicated workspace, often referred to as the canvas. This is where you'll visually design your process template.<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/edb0e506-86b3-4fa9-9301-9d33dbf8aa98"></figure>The Guiding Tabs:The canvas provides three essential tabs to manage different aspects of your process template:Design: This is the heart of your work. Here, you'll drag and drop elements to represent inputs, processes, and outputs. These elements will be connected with arrows to show the flow of carbon emissions.Entry: This tab focuses on entering specific data for each element in your process. You can define emission factors, quantities, and other relevant details to quantify the carbon footprint associated with each step.Analyze: Once you've completed the design and entry phases, the Analyze tab comes into play. This section allows you to analyze the data you've entered, generating reports and insights into your overall carbon footprint.Next Steps:In the following articles, we'll delve deeper into each tab, guiding you through the process of designing your template, entering data, and analyzing the results. By the end, you'll be well-equipped to create informative and valuable process templates that effectively represent your organization's carbon footprint.<h3 style="text-align:center;">Next article: <a href="https://help.carbonsig.app/en/article/3-system-templates-flexible-and-shareable">System Templates - Flexible and Shareable</a></h3>

Here, we'll explore the concept of systems within our carbon footprint management software. This feature helps you visualize the flow of carbon emissions throughout your operations.Imagine a Factory Flowchart:Think of a system like a flowchart for your carbon footprint. It visually represents the movement of carbon emissions, similar to how a factory flowchart tracks materials through production.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:42.94%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/b90a6942-4104-45f1-bdf4-e133dc972e78"></figure>Designed by Freepik<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/3f4a4286-443b-4756-a9af-b06b450a2a0b"></figure>CarbonSig.appThe Players:<ul><li>Inputs: These represent the sources of your carbon emissions. They can be categorized as Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, depending on their origin.<ul><li>Scope 2: Purchased electricity, heat, or steam.</li><li>Scope 3: Emissions from your supply chain, travel, waste disposal, and other indirect activities.</li></ul></li><li>Processes: These depict the activities within your organization that generate Scope 1 emissions. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from your own facilities, like fuel combustion, industrial processes, and fugitive leaks.</li><li>Outputs: These represent the final carbon footprint of your activities, calculated by combining the emissions from all processes and inputs.</li></ul>Building Your Carbon Footprint Journey:The software allows you to create multiple processes in the system, each representing a different department, product line, or facility. By connecting inputs, processes, and outputs, you build a customized model of your carbon footprint.Benefits of Process Systems:<ul><li>Transparency: Visualizing the flow of emissions helps you understand where your biggest impacts lie.</li><li>Targeted Reduction Strategies: By pinpointing emission hotspots within processes, you can develop focused strategies for reduction.</li><li>Improved Reporting: Process systems provide a clear structure for reporting your carbon footprint to stakeholders.</li></ul>Ready to Dive In?Let's explore the software interface and see how you can build your first process system. We'll walk you through adding inputs, processes, and outputs, and learn how to analyze the data to gain valuable insights into your carbon footprint.<h3 style="text-align:center;">Next article: <a href="https://help.carbonsig.app/en/article/2-create-system-template">Create system template</a></h3>

Remember, system templates are reusable blueprints for your carbon footprint calculations. You can edit them anytime, or leverage their power for sharing:<ul><li>Copy templates: Need a similar system for another process? Simply copy the template! On the default process page, hover over the desired template and select "Copy." You can rename the copy and choose whether to include existing data. The copied template will appear in your list.</li><li>Export for sharing (<a href="https://help.carbonsig.app/en/article/export-and-import-feature" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn More</a>): Want to share a template with another workspace or account within CarbonSig? The export functionality allows you to do this easily.&nbsp;</li><li>Import templates (<a href="https://help.carbonsig.app/en/article/export-and-import-feature" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn More</a>): Received a template from another user? The import feature lets you seamlessly integrate it into your system.</li></ul><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/5eb800d0-4aab-4605-85b4-9d9a3087b987">&nbsp;Editing and analyzing your systemSystem templates offer complete flexibility. Once you've copied a template (or chosen an existing one):<ul><li>Edit in Design and Entry mode: Find the "Edit Details" option by hovering over the template. This takes you to Design Mode, where you can edit the system, add/remove inputs and outputs, and modify data in Entry Mode.</li><li>Gain new insights (Analyse mode): With your system established, leverage the Analyse mode to gain valuable insights or generate new Carbon Attested Products (CAPs).</li></ul><h3 style="text-align:center;">Next article: <a href="https://help.carbonsig.app/en/article/4-design-mode-building-your-system-template">Design mode - Building Your System Template</a></h3>

CarbonSig helps you take control of your carbon footprint.&nbsp;<ol><li>Visualize your emissions in a clear and comprehensive format.&nbsp;</li><li>Gain a deep understanding of where your emissions originate and what drives them.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop strategies to manage and reduce your impact.&nbsp;</li><li>Finally, share your achievements transparently with stakeholders, fostering trust and accountability.</li></ol><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:29.85%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/e8b5ff09-6f75-4143-add4-c9c86852e1f3"></figure>The core functionalities of CarbonSig CaRMa:Digital twin builder<ul><li>Digitally replicate your value chain to reflect your production processes.&nbsp;</li><li>Benefit from customization options, ready-made templates, and scalable solutions to model to your industry needs.</li></ul>Carbon data integration<figure class="image image_resized image-style-side" style="width:28.16%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/cbb6de1d-91a3-41d2-9d8f-82d53f93b1af"></figure><ul><li>Carbon data integration lets you seamlessly connect data from various sources to populate your system model.</li><li>Leverage authoritative databases, direct supply chain engagement, and sophisticated emission factor calculations to ensure the accuracy and compliance of your data.</li></ul>&nbsp;Empowering actionable insightsOnce you have your data, CarbonSig empowers you to act:Product carbon calculation<ul><li>Simplify emissions &amp; quantify emissions with precision and generate certified Carbon Attested Products (CAPs).</li></ul>Verification and attestation<ul><li>Credibility is key. Verification and Attestation allows you to partner with a third-party verifier to confirm the accuracy of your carbon intensity calculations and share a CarbonSig attestation via a registry, further strengthening your sustainability claims and potentially wiring up premium carbon value chains downstream.</li></ul>Product insights and analysis<figure class="image image_resized image-style-side" style="width:24.21%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/16a12939-95e9-481b-9db4-4bd2c2c69e04"></figure><ul><li>Gain deeper understanding of carbon flows with product insights and analysis. Product Explorer offers visibility into carbon metrics, pinpointing emissions hotspots and in your value chain. This helps with targeted reduction strategies.</li></ul>Communication and transparencySharing and reporting<figure class="image image_resized image-style-side" style="width:16.78%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/8a9495ab-8bf6-4b3f-98fb-14540f279c28"></figure><ul><li>Transparency is essential. Sharing and Reporting lets your share sustainability achievements with internal stakeholders, customers, and regulatory bodies. CarbonSig simplifies the reporting process for verifiers and fosters trust and compliance.</li></ul>Workspaces, roles &amp; responsibilities:<figure class="image image_resized image-style-side" style="width:15.58%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/77a35979-2a0a-4ca6-8da3-907bced705d9"></figure><ul><li>Streamline sustainability efforts across your organization with workspaces, roles &amp; responsibilities. User management module ensures clear governance and efficient workflow management, with everyone accountable for their part.</li></ul><h3>Ready to Take Control?</h3>In the following articles, we'll delve deeper into each functionality, guiding you through the process of setting up and utilizing CarbonSig to achieve your sustainability goals.<h3>Or Feeling New to Sustainability Management? We've Got You Covered! 💪</h3>Building a strong foundation is key. Before diving into the functionalities of CarbonSig CaRMa,<a href="https://help.carbonsig.app/en/category/carbon-concepts-definitions"> let's explore some essential resources that can provide a solid understanding of sustainability management principles and carbon footprinting.</a>Recommended Resources:<ul><li><a href="https://help.carbonsig.app/en/article/climate-change-overview">Climate Change Overview</a> - This article offers a great introduction to key sustainability concepts.</li><li><a href="https://help.carbonsig.app/en/article/key-terms-in-climate-technology-and-carbon-footprint">Key Terms in Climate Technology and Carbon Footprint</a>. - This resource delves deeper into the basics of carbon footprinting.</li></ul>Once you've reviewed these resources, we'll jump into how CarbonSig CaRMa empowers you to implement these concepts in a practical and efficient way!

The Admin in the User Management section initiates the process by clicking on the "Add User" button.&nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:66.4%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/a56f588c-be99-40a7-883f-55b6275cc4a8"></figure> &nbsp;The Admin begins by typing the user's email address. If the system finds the email address, it indicates that the user already exists in CarbonSig. In this case, the account can only be added as an External User.&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:47.88%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/d4d2c374-95e6-435f-bd3a-762a4b2f7df8"></figure>The Admin can then:<ul><li>Assign workspace(s)</li><li>Grant specific role.</li></ul>Finally, the Admin clicks on the "Invite External User" button. An email will be sent to the existing account to complete the invitation process.

A new user will get an email invitation: &nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:44.11%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/60354ad5-e9d2-4da8-a433-c85a4a1bd1ba"></figure>After a new user clicks on the link from the email, they are redirected to a page where they create their first and last name.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50.69%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/e2c2d85f-e201-44fe-9b19-2c93fc1f8ca7"></figure> Rules for these fields include:<ul><li>Length must be between 3 and 16 characters.</li><li>Field names must include only characters: A-Z, a-z, - (hyphen), ' (apostrophe).</li><li>The name must start with A-Z or a-z.</li><li>The first and last characters cannot be enter space; only one enter space is allowed between characters.</li><li>Clicking "Confirm Full Name" redirects to the next page.</li></ul>After confirming, the user is redirected to the page to create and confirm the password.&nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:67.95%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/4d93330c-085f-4163-b5d5-e8a638035690"></figure> Password requirements:<ul><li>Must contain at least 8 characters</li><li>Must contain at least one uppercase letter</li><li>Must contain at least one lowercase letter</li><li>Must contain at least one number</li><li>(Optional) May contain one special character &nbsp;</li></ul>Once the account is activated, clicking 'Continue' will redirect the user to the login page, where they can sign in using their Email and Password.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:77.29%;"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/1e4393c1-7589-4835-b640-8bd330054989"></figure>

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