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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…
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…
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…
Most electric bills are split into two main types of charges: delivery and supply. Delivery charges cover the cost of transporting electricity from the power plant to your home or business, including maintaining the power lines and infrastructure. Supply charges…
Setting greenhouse gas reduction targets is like setting a destination on your company’s GPS. It ensures that important issues stay top of mind for senior management, guiding them in making decisions about what products to offer, which materials to use,…
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…
Over the past 15 years, sustainability has evolved through a series of focal points: deforestation, the ozone layer’s recovery, melting ice caps. Each issue has commanded global attention at one time or another, reflecting the dynamic challenges of environmental stewardship….
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…
If we don’t make time for the planet’s wellness, we’ll be forced to make time for its illness. You may have heard the phrase, “If we don’t make time for our wellness, we’ll be forced to make time for our…
Market-Based Methodology A market-based approach accounts for emissions based on the electricity companies have actively chosen or, in some cases, not chosen. The electricity purchased from specific providers may include fossil fuels, renewable, or other types of generation facilities. Market-based…