{"id":6008,"date":"2025-07-03T10:59:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T10:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verso.de\/blog\/understanding-and-calculating-pcf\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:28:41","slug":"understanding-and-calculating-pcf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verso.de\/en\/blog\/understanding-and-calculating-pcf\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding and Calculating PCF"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<section class=\"snk-articleStage snk-section snk-bg_4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 snk-articleStage-imgCol\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-articleStage-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/verso.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PCF-im-Ueberblick-1.webp\" alt=\"Eine Hand mit Arbeitshandschuhen h\u00e4lt eine gerade produzierte Glasflasche \u2013 Symbolbild f\u00fcr den PCF\" title=\"PCF im U\u0308berblick\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 snk-articleStage-contentCol\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-articleStage-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-articleStage-date\">03.07.2025<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"snk-h2\">Understanding and Calculating the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)  <\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you take decarbonization, product responsibility and long-term viability seriously, the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is essential. This article explains what the PCF is, why it matters, how to calculate it \u2013 and why a product\u2019s carbon footprint is the key starting point for effective climate management in your supply chain. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n\t<section class=\"snk-section snk-section_noBtn\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-textBlock\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"snk-section-headline\">Contents<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#pcfdefinition\">What is the PCF?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pcfanforderungen\">Why is the PCF important?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pcfabgrenzung\">PCF, CCF, LCA: Differences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pcfguide\">Guide: Calculate Your PCF in 7 Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<section class=\"snk-section snk-section_noBtn\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-textBlock\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"snk-section-headline\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>The Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) captures the total greenhouse gas emissions of a product across its entire life cycle \u2013 from raw material extraction to disposal.<\/li>\n<li>The PCF is becoming increasingly important for companies, driven by regulations like the CSRD, CBAM, Green Claims Directive, ESPR and sector-specific rules such as the EU Battery Regulation.<\/li>\n<li>A reliable PCF enables:\n<ul>\n<li>Comparison and management of products based on climate impact<\/li>\n<li>Identification of emission hotspots in the supply chain<\/li>\n<li>Informed decision-making in procurement, product development, strategy and communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<section class=\"snk-section snk-section_noBtn\" id='pcfdefinition'>\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-textBlock\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"snk-section-headline\">What is the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)?  <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Product Carbon Footprint refers to the greenhouse gas emissions (measured in CO\u2082 equivalents) generated by a product throughout its entire life cycle.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as the product\u2019s CO\u2082 balance or product-related carbon footprint. Several standards define the methodological requirements for calculating the PCF:<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"color: #faf6f9;\">\n<th style=\"background-color: #006569; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\">Independent Standards<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #006569; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\">Industry-specific rules<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #006569; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\">Product-specific rules<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: white;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">ISO 14067<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">TfS PCF Guideline<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) mit Product Environmental Footprint Category (PEFCR)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: white;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">ISO 14040\/44<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">Catena-X PCF Rulebook<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: white;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">GHG Protocol Product Standard<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">PACT Pathfinder Framework<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: white;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">etc.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Various industries have developed their own sector-specific guidelines for calculating the PCF, some of which are internationally recognized. These include the PACT Pathfinder Framework, the TfS PCF Guideline or the Catena-X PCF Rulebook.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<section class=\"snk-section snk-section_noBtn\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-textBlock\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you calculate your PCF according to ISO 14067, the scope of the assessment depends on the chosen system boundary:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cradle-to-Gate:<\/strong> From raw material extraction to the factory gate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gate-to-Gate:<\/strong> Covers only your own manufacturing process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cradle-to-Grave:<\/strong> Extends through use and end-of-life disposal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gate-to-Grave:<\/strong> From distribution to disposal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cradle-to-Cradle:<\/strong> In circular models \u2013 includes recycling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<section class=\"snk-section snk-section_noPadding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-mediaSlider \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-mediaSlider-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-mediaSlider-container container \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"snk-mediaSlider-img\" src=\"https:\/\/verso.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PCF-System-Boundaries-1.webp\" alt=\"Overview on PCF System Boundaries\" title=\"PCF System Boundaries\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n\t<section class=\"snk-section snk-section_noBtn\" id='pcfanforderungen'>\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-textBlock\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"snk-section-headline\">Why Is the PCF Important for My Company? <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Regulatory requirements<\/h3>\n<p>The PCF plays a key role in ensuring compliance and meeting reporting obligations. Climate-related product data is required in many European regulatory contexts, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CSRD<\/li>\n<li>CBAM<\/li>\n<li>Green Claims Directive<\/li>\n<li>Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo Directive)<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)<\/li>\n<li>Digital Product Passport \/ Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)<\/li>\n<li>Battery Regulation<\/li>\n<li>Coming soon: EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Market Expectations and Long-Term Business Value<\/h3>\n<p>Even beyond regulatory requirements, the PCF is a valuable tool for any company pursuing a climate strategy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Climate change is putting global supply chains at risk. To respond with more sustainable business practices and reduce emissions, companies first need to understand their own impact and identify hotspots. Low-emission products carry fewer risks.<\/li>\n<li>In general, ESG data is becoming increasingly important in financing and procurement decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Customers also expect honest and credible information about product sustainability.<\/li>\n<li>The PCF brings climate action out of the abstract and into daily operations. With reliable PCF data, you can benchmark your value chain, compare products on the market, prioritize investments and base decisions on measurable impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The PCF as a Steering Tool<\/h3>\n<p>If your company is just starting out with climate management, it may be unclear where to focus first. You may already have ambitious climate goals\u2014but still lack the data to confidently say how and whether those goals can be achieved.<\/p>\n<p>This is exactly where the PCF comes in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides reliable and transparent data<\/li>\n<li>It pinpoints where emissions occur across a product\u2019s production and use<\/li>\n<li>It enables data-driven decisions in procurement and product development<\/li>\n<li>It lays a solid foundation for your decarbonization strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The PCF as a Strategic Lever<\/h3>\n<p>A PCF is more than just a single emissions figure. It creates transparency at the product level\u2014and becomes a strategic lever across multiple areas of the business:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Product development:<\/strong> The PCF helps identify emission-intensive components and evaluate alternatives. This allows you to systematically reduce the carbon footprint of individual products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Procurement:<\/strong> Knowing where your emissions hotspots are enables you to take targeted action and make your supply chain more climate-friendly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sales and marketing:<\/strong> A traceable PCF can strengthen a product\u2019s sustainability profile \u2013 provided the communication is honest and well-founded. It gives you a solid basis for credible green claims.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategy and planning:<\/strong> The PCF highlights where emission reduction potential lies within components and the value chain. It also shows which products are environmentally viable and how to systematically decarbonize your portfolio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<section class=\"snk-section snk-section_noBtn\" id='pcfabgrenzung'>\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-textBlock\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"snk-section-headline\">PCF, CCF and LCA: Differences and How They Relate <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When working on your company\u2019s or products\u2019 carbon footprint, you\u2019ll often come across the abbreviations PCF, CCF and LCA. These three concepts are closely connected but differ in focus and scope:<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-size: 13pt; width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"color: #faf6f9;\">\n<th style=\"background-color: #006569; font-weight: normal; padding: 10px; width: 20%;\"><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #006569; font-weight: normal; width: 26.66%;\"><strong>Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #006569; font-weight: normal; width: 26.66%;\"><strong>Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #006569; font-weight: normal; width: 26.66%;\"><strong>Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: white;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #ede9e8; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><strong>Total greenhouse gas emissions of a company<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW188967483 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188967483 BCX0\">Greenhouse gas emissions of a product across its entire life cycle<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW188967483 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147972707 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147972707 BCX0\">Comprehensive environmental footprint of a product across its entire life cycle<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW147972707 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: white;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #ede9e8; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\">System boundary<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW236662122 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236662122 BCX0\">All company activities (operations, vehicle fleet, supply chain, etc.)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW236662122 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117960603 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117960603 BCX0\">The complete product life cycle (raw materials, production, use, disposal)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW117960603 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">The complete product life cycle including upstream and downstream processes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: white;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #ede9e8; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\">Objective<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">Overview of company emissions, management of climate targets and reduction measures<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">Determining the climate impact of a product, basis for ecodesign and supply chain requirements<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">Analysis and evaluation of all environmental impacts of a product (not just CO\u2082)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: white;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #ede9e8; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\">Relevance<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">Basis for climate strategy, carbon footprint, CSRD reporting, climate targets<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">Relevant for customer requirements, product development, ecodesign, supplier assessments<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW198081796 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198081796 BCX0\">Basis for EPDs, life cycle assessments, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW198081796 BCX0\">ecodesign<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198081796 BCX0\"> standards and environmental labeling<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW198081796 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: white;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #ede9e8; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\">Data sources<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">Energy data, business trips, vehicle fleet, procurement, production, suppliers, distribution<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147980656 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147980656 BCX0\">Material and process data, supplier data, usage scenarios, end-of-life treatment<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW147980656 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153163601 BCX0\">Extended product and process data, including water, energy, raw <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153163601 BCX0\">material<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153163601 BCX0\"> and land use<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: white;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #ede9e8; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\">Scopes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\">Scope 1, 2 and 3 according to GHG Protocol<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41422799 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41422799 BCX0\">Scopes not applicable; based on the product life cycle<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW41422799 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82176438 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82176438 BCX0\">Scopes not applicable; based on the product life cycle<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW82176438 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: white;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #ede9e8; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\">Addressees<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118898561 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118898561 BCX0\">Executive management, investors, banks, regulatory authorities, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW118898561 BCX0\">general public<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW118898561 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW12950759 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12950759 BCX0\">Customers, procurement, product development, suppliers, end consumers<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW12950759 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW250728126 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250728126 BCX0\">Sustainability managers, LCA specialists, environmental officers, building and product certification bodies<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW250728126 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>In short:<\/strong> The PCF focuses solely on the climate impact of a product within this broader framework. If you\u2019re calculating emissions at the product level, you\u2019ll often use the same methods, data and system boundaries as for an LCA \u2013 but the PCF narrows the analysis to greenhouse gas emissions only.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<section class=\"snk-section snk-section_noBtn\" id='pcfguide'>\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-textBlock\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"snk-section-headline\">How to Calculate Your PCF in 7 Steps <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A reliable PCF lays the foundation for strategic decision-making, targeted decarbonization, compliance with CBAM and other regulations, and credible sustainability communication. <\/p>\n<p>Our practical guide shows you how to get started \u2013 step by step, with a clear structure <\/p>\n<p><strong>Download our free guide  now: <\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"snk-section snk-section_slim\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-banner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-banner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"snk-h3\">Guide: 7 Steps to Calculating Your Product Carbon Footprint<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Determine the emissions of your products in 7 steps: This guide takes you through the PCF calculation in an understandable way.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-buttons snk-buttons_noGap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"snk-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/verso.de\/en\/resources\/pcf-guide\/\"  target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Download Guide<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<section class=\"snk-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"snk-textBlock\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>*This information is summarized editorial content and should not be considered legal advice. 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