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Calculating the carbon footprint allows the company to measure, monitor and manage the energy and water usage, set reasonable but challenging targets for emissions reduction, engage more tightly with stakeholders and reduce costs.
There are six steps in calculating an Organisational Footprint:
Step 1- Decide on the method to be followed
The most common benchmarking standard in the UK is the Carbon Trust Standard (2008), which is based on the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, GHG Protocol (2004) and ISO 14064, ISO (2006).
Step 2- Define the organisational and operational boundaries
The organisational boundary defines which parts of the company are to be included in the emissions calculation. Under the Carbon Trust Standard, a company can certify all or part of its operations. Where a company decides to certify only part, it must do so on either a corporate structure basis by subsidiary or business unit, or on a physical location basis.
The operational boundary defines which emission sources are to be measured. The minimum footprint calculation per the Carbon Trust Standard includes:
• electricity consumption
• gas consumption
• other on-site fuel consumption - heating oil, diesel
• fuel consumption in company vehicles within the boundary.
Other emissions that can be optionally disclosed include:
• process emissions - emissions from manufacture of chemical or metal products
• fugitive emissions - leakages from refrigeration or air conditioning systems
• business travel emissions - public transport, private car and air flights - travel in vehicles not owned by the company
• waste - recycled, taken to landfill or incinerated.
Step 3 - Collate the data
Level One Footprint
The following emission sources must be included for all premises within the boundary:
• electricity consumption
• gas consumption
There are six steps in calculating an Organisational Footprint:
Step 1- Decide on the method to be followed
The most common benchmarking standard in the UK is the Carbon Trust Standard (2008), which is based on the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, GHG Protocol (2004) and ISO 14064, ISO (2006).
Step 2- Define the organisational and operational boundaries
The organisational boundary defines which parts of the company are to be included in the emissions calculation. Under the Carbon Trust Standard, a company can certify all or part of its operations. Where a company decides to certify only part, it must do so on either a corporate structure basis by subsidiary or business unit, or on a physical location basis.
The operational boundary defines which emission sources are to be measured. The minimum footprint calculation per the Carbon Trust Standard includes:
• electricity consumption
• gas consumption
• other on-site fuel consumption - heating oil, diesel
• fuel consumption in company vehicles within the boundary.
Other emissions that can be optionally disclosed include:
• process emissions - emissions from manufacture of chemical or metal products
• fugitive emissions - leakages from refrigeration or air conditioning systems
• business travel emissions - public transport, private car and air flights - travel in vehicles not owned by the company
• waste - recycled, taken to landfill or incinerated.
Step 3 - Collate the data
Level One Footprint
The following emission sources must be included for all premises within the boundary:
• electricity consumption
• gas consumption
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