Presentation on

Corporate Greenhouse Gas Accounting: Carbon Footprint Analysis

Presentation by:

Group 2

Purpose of Presentation:
Present a working language for discussing climate issues. Introduce history and motivation behind the corporate emission disclosure. Calculation methodology use to estimate emission.

Working language for discussing climate issues:

Greenhouse effect:

Greenhouse gases:

Carbon: Standard by which other greenhouse gases are reported.

Footprint: - Measurement for greenhouse gas emission. - Calculated for 12 months period. - GGA use to define scope and methodology. - Carbon footprint Greenhouse gas inventory.

Offset:
Action taken by an organisation/indivi dual to counteract the emissions produced by a separate action.

Carbon-neutral: No net emission-every unit of emission released, an equivalent unit of emission is offset. Cap-and-trade System:

Corporate Climate Change

Exclusive coverage by major business periodicals Creation of lobby groups such as USCAP (2007)
Around 30 member group for mandatory carbon cap & trade system

Proliferation of emission regulation around the world Shareholder pressure for increased transparency Carbon Disclosure Project Centralized clearing house for disclosure

The Greenhouse Protocol

Commonly accepted methodology for greenhouse accounting Basis for voluntary reporting initiatives such as CDP Ongoing initiative by World Resource Institute and World business council to provide common standards for reporting

It explains how to :
Determine Organisational Boundaries : what comprises company for the emissions quantification purpose Determine Operational Boundaries: a)Direct sources b) Indirect sources Track emissions Over Time: selecting a base year Collect Data and Calculate Emissions: specific guidelines on how to collect source data and calculate emissions

Basic Methodology for Calculating Emissions

Calculation of GHG emissions differs depending upon the emissions source. Thumb-rule:
Consumption quantity (fuel, electricity, etc.) X Emissions factors = Quantity of each GHG produced

Emissions factor: Average amount of a GHG that is generated from the combustion of a unit of the energy source Emissions of non-CO2 gases X Global Warming Potential -> converted to CO2 equivalent
This facilitates streamlined reporting of single emissions number

Direct & Indirect emissions from all sources

Direct emissions from NG combustion MMBtus of NG consumed

GHG emissions factor

Global Warming Potential

Kg of Gas

Direct emissions from vehicle gasoline combustion Gallons of Gasoline consumed

GHG emissions factor

Global Warming Potential

Kg of Gas

Indirect emissions from the consumption of purchased electricity kWh of Electricity consumed

GHG emissions factor

Global Warming Potential

Kg of Gas