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Carbon Footprinting 101
A Guide to The Climate Registry’s Reporting Program
Annie Hoeksma, Program Manager, Outreach & EngagementChelsea Hasenauer, Program Associate, Technical ServicesRyan Cassutt, Government Services Associate
(866) 523-0764 [email protected]
Introduction: Member Services
Annie HoeksmaProgram Manager,
Outreach & Engagement
Chelsea HasenauerProgram Associate, Technical Services
Ryan CassuttProgram Associate,
Government Services
IntroductionGoals of this training
Understand the reporting process Know the basic program requirements Learn how to organize an inventory Know what type of data to collect
& where to find it Understand GHG accounting concepts Know which resources are available
through The Registry
Decision Globes: Look for this icon to indicate when you need to make a decision.
IntroductionWhat is a carbon footprint and how is it calculated?
• A carbon footprint is a measure of an organization’s impact on the environment in terms of GHG emissions released.
• What gets measured gets managed.
Image used with permission of Stanford Kay
Climate Registered™ Member (Complete Inventory)
Climate Registered™ Member (Transitional Inventory)
Basic Member Historical
Greenhouse gases (GRP, Ch. 3)
All seven internationally recognized GHGs—CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3
Self-defined, must meet GRP reporting requirements
Defined by you Complete or transitional
Geographical boundaries (GRP, Ch. 2)
All emissions in Canada, Mexico and the US, worldwide emissions optional
Self-defined, must meet GRP reporting requirements
Defined by you Complete or transitional
Operational boundaries (GRP, Ch. 5)
Scope 1 & 2, direct emissions of CO2
from biomass combustion
Self-defined, must meet GRP reporting requirements
Defined by you Complete or transitional
Third party verification
Required Required Optional Required, but not to Registry standards
IntroductionThe Climate Registry’s Program – Reporting Options
Decision: What type of inventory would you like to build?
IntroductionAwards and Recognition for Climate RegisteredTM Members
Climate Registered™ Awards Climate Registered™ Silver, Gold,
Platinum Other Member Recognition
Certificates (Climate RegisteredTM) Newsletter Speaker invitations Case studies Spotlight on our website
IntroductionThe Climate Registry’s Program - Deliverables
Completed inventory in Climate Registry Information System (CRIS)
Administrative Forms Net Inventory Form
Sector Specific Forms Supporting documentation
Exclusion of Miniscule Sources Form
IntroductionSteps to The Registry’s Reporting Process
Step 1: Define your reporting boundaries
Step 2: Organize your inventory and define facilities
Step 3: Identify emissions sources and collect data
Step 4: Enter data into the Climate Registry Information System (CRIS) Deadline: June 30th, 2015
Step 5: Verification Deadline: December 15th, 2015
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Step 1Define your reporting boundaries
Geographic Geographic scope of your carbon
footprint Organizational
Operations owned or controlled by your organization
Operational Greenhouse gases
associated withyour organization
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Geographic
Operational
Organization
al
Your Inventory
Step 1Define your reporting boundaries
Geographic Boundaries North America
US States & dependent areas Mexican states Canadian provinces & territories
Worldwide (Optional) If you verify some worldwide emissions, you
must verify all worldwide emissions. May choose to report worldwide emissions
at any time
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Decision: What is your geographic boundary?
Step 1Define your reporting boundaries
Organizational Boundaries Control Approach (Choose one)
Operational Financial
Equity Share Approach (Optional) Used in addition to chosen control
approach
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Decision: Which control approach will you use?
Step 1Define your reporting boundaries
Organizational Boundaries - Example
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operational financial
Step 1Define your reporting boundaries
Operational Boundaries
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Source: WRI / WBCSD GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard
NF3
Step 2Organize your inventory and define facilities
Considerations for defining facilities Facility categories
Stationary Facility Commercial Buildings Ground-Based Vehicle Fleet Marine Voyages Aircraft Flights Other Special Facilities SEM-derived Emissions
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Step 2Organize your inventory and define facilities
Considerations for defining facilities (cont.)
Can aggregate certain types of facilities Vehicles: by fleet, vehicle type,
geographic area Commercial buildings: must meet
Registry definition Emissions estimated using Simplified
Estimation Methods (SEMs)
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Step 2Organize your inventory and define facilitiesCRIS Architecture
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Sources
Entity
Facilities
Carbon Accountants LLC
Office Vehicle Fleet
Purchased
Electricity
Pick-up
Trucks
Cars
eGRID Region Gasoline Bio-diesel Gasoline
Activity Data
Public Report Public Report
Step 2Organize your inventory and define facilities Facility-Level
reportingEntity-Level reporting
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Decision: Entity or facility level reporting?
Carbon Accountants LLC
Office Vehicle Fleet
Purchased
Electricity
Pick-up
Trucks
Cars
eGRID Region Gasoline Bio-diesel Gasoline
Carbon Accountants LLC
Office Vehicle Fleet
Purchased
Electricity
Pick-up
Trucks
Cars
eGRID Region Gasoline Bio-diesel Gasoline
Step 2Organize your inventory and define facilities
Confidential Business Information: If the release of facility-level data will
jeopardize confidential business information
Still meet The Registry’s facility-level reporting requirements
Allows for public disclosure of data at the entity level
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Step 2Organize your inventory and define facilitiesReport by Facility
(Pre-calculate emissions)Report by Source(Use CRIS’ calculator)
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You Measure
CRISCalculates
Decision: Pre-calculate emissions or use CRIS’ built-in calculator?
Carbon Accountants LLC
Office Vehicle Fleet
Purchased
Electricity
Pick-up
Trucks
Cars
eGRID Region Gasoline Bio-diesel Gasoline
Carbon Accountants LLC
Office Vehicle Fleet
Purchased
Electricity
Pick-up
Trucks
Cars
eGRID Region Gasoline Bio-diesel Gasoline
You Measure / Calculate
CRISSummarizes
Step 2Organize your inventory and define facilities
Key decisions to make about your inventory:
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Decision: What type of inventory would you like to build?Decision: What is your geographic boundary?Decision: Which control approach will you use?Decision: How will you define your facilities?Decision: Entity or facility level reporting?Decision: Pre-calculate emissions or use CRIS’ built-in calculator?
Step 3Identify emissions sources and collect data
Scope 1 Sources
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Step 3Identify emissions sources and collect data
Scope 2 Sources
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Step 3Identify emissions sources and collect data
Biogenic Sources
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Step 3Identify emissions sources and collect data
Scope 3 Sources (optional)
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Step 3Identify emissions sources and collect data
Miniscule Sources Deemed insignificant by The Registry Based on sector Declared instead of measured
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Step 3Identify emissions sources and collect data
GHG Accounting Concepts
Activity Data
Emission Factor (EF)
Global Warming Potential (GWP)
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GHG
GHG CO2e
Step 3Identify emissions sources and collect data
GHG Accounting Concepts (cont.)
General Formula:
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GHG CO2e
You Measure / Calculate
You Measure
Step 3Identify emissions sources and collect data
GHG Accounting Concepts (cont.) Pre-calculated vs CRIS Calculator
Pre-calculated:
CRIS Calculator:
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CRIS Calculates
CRIS Calculates
Step 3Identify emissions sources and collect data
GHG Accounting Concepts (cont.) Simplified Estimation Methods
(SEMs) Up to 5% of inventory Conservative back-of-the-envelope
estimate using upper-bound assumptions
Err on the side of overestimation rather than underestimation
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Step 3Identify emissions sources and collect data
Data Collection and Management Where does my data live? Do I have a good paper trail? What should I collect in the future?
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Step 4Enter data into CRIS
Take the CRIS training Read the CRIS Users Guide www.cris4.org
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CRIS Login Page
CRIS Report
Step 5Verification – What is it?
Optional, but highly encouraged Independent, third-party review Risk assessment, sampling, site visit(s),
re-calculation Ensures conformance with:
Reporting requirements Principles (completeness, transparency, and
accuracy) Minimum quality standard
Places credible data in the public domain
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Step 5Verification – What are the benefits?
Climate RegisteredTM status Use of logo Identify errors voluntarily High confidence in data quality Link costs to organizational efficiency
& performance Improve data management systems
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Resources General Reporting Protocol (GRP) Sector Specific Protocols Reporting Toolkit
Inventory Management Plan* (start here!)
Self-Defined Inventory Boundary Form Trainings: Webinar: Helpline: (866) 523-0764 x3 Help Desk: [email protected]
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Questions?
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