Introduction You’ve decided to create a GHG inventory within your organization. Great! You’ve set your organizational and operational boundaries, selected your consolidation approach (equity share, financial control, or operational control), chosen a baseline year, and set up measures to mitigate double counting. Now what? The following steps will help you identify and calculate your organization’s […]
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Market and Location-Based Electricity Emission Factors
Introduction When setting up a GHG inventory, there are several choices of activity data and emission factors used for calculating emissions from purchases of electricity, steam, heat, and cooling (i.e. scope 2). The primary piece of data needed to quantify scope 2 emissions is the amount of electricity purchased. This information can be found in […]
Establishing Boundaries for a GHG Inventory
Introduction After you’ve secured organization support, and before you start collecting emissions data, you’ll need to establish clear boundaries for your greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. The inventory will provide the foundation for your company’s climate change strategy by enabling you to identify reduction opportunities, set reduction targets, and track progress over time. When developing a […]
Scope 1 Summary of the EPA’s Simplified GHG Emissions Calculator
Reporting Programs and Requirements The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) is a federal emissions reporting program which requires high-emitting companies to account for and report emissions at the facility level. Under the GHGRP, facilities emitting over 25,000 MT CO2e per year are required to report their emissions. Approximately 8,000 U.S. […]
Scope 1 Guide to EPA’s Simplified GHG Emissions Calculator
Introduction to the Calculator The EPA’s Simplified GHG Emissions Calculator is designed to help businesses of all sizes take control of their environmental impact. This user-friendly tool looks at both Scope 1 direct emissions and Scope 2 indirect emissions, providing a comprehensive view of your carbon footprint. Leveraging the calculator is essential for accurately tracking […]
Scope 2 Guide to EPA’s Simplified GHG Emissions Calculator
Introduction to the Calculator The EPA’s Simplified GHG Emissions Calculator is designed to help businesses of all sizes take control of their environmental impact. This user-friendly tool looks at both Scope 1 direct emissions and Scope 2 indirect emissions, providing a comprehensive view of your carbon footprint. Leveraging the calculator is essential for accurately tracking […]