With the Green Deal, the European Union has committed itself to becoming greenhouse gas neutral as a confederation of states by 2050. According to the Green House Gas (GHG) protocol, greenhouse gas emissions for companies are divided into three areas: The different scopes are visualized in Figure 1. The path to a carbon-neutral footprint has therefore become a complex focus topic for companies for the coming years. The paint shop has a significant impact on the carbon footprint of the whole plant and therefore is in focus to be analysed ...