A corporate or organisational greenhouse gas ghg emissions assessment quantifies the total greenhouse gases produced directly and indirectly from a business or organisations activities. This approach requires a definition of tradeoffs among. The greenhouse gas protocol the greenhouse gas protocol is the most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage ghg emissions. The ghg protocol consists of a corporate accounting and reporting standard and separate calculation tools. Ghg protocol corporate accounting and reporting standardthis document, which. Roughly onethird of the solar energy that reaches the top of earths atmosphere is. Training and testing opportunities for ghg reporting view other pages in this section select one proposed rules resources by subpart training and testing opportunities rulemaking notices eggrt data reporting system confidential business information you may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. The next generation of transportation systems, greenhouse. Richels nature, vol 410, 675677 2001 presented by mankeun kim. The greenhouse gas protocol ghgp provides accounting and reporting standards, sector guidance, calculation tools, and trainings for business and government.
The ghg protocol corporate accounting and reporting standard provides requirements and guidance for companies and other organizations, such as ngos. The standard covers the accounting and reporting of seven greenhouse gases covered by the kyoto protocol carbon dioxide co2, methane ch4, nitrous oxide n2o, hydrofluorocarbons hfcs, perfluorocarbons. It combines a bottomup representation of the energy supply sector together with a topdown. Ghg protocol for project accounting greenhouse gas protocol. This course provides an overview of the world resources institute wri greenhouse gas protocol initiative and describes various components of a climaterelated strategy. Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and. This standard was developed by the greenhouse gas protocol ghg protocol. Updated greenhouse gas protocol scope 2 guidance ecohz. The mission of the greenhouse gas protocol initiative ghg protocol is to develop and promote internationally accepted greenhouse gas ghg accounting and reporting standards through an open and inclusive process. This tax was designed to supplement the allowance trading program. A list of greenhouse gases with their recognized global warming potentials is provided in annex a.
Greenhouse gas ghg emission from waste is a major environmental problem. The kyoto protocol permits countries to meet part of their emission reduction obligations by cutting back on gases other than co2 ref. It will summarize the critical steps for the firm to develop a successful carbon strategy across its boundaries, which includes assessing emissions and exposure to climate. Initiatives mission is to develop internationally accepted greenhouse gas ghg accounting and reporting standards for business and to promote their broad adoption. The ghg protocol corporate accounting and reporting standard provides requirements and guidance for companies and other organizations preparing a corporatelevel ghg emissions inventory. Although future concentrations, damages and costs are unknown, it is widely recognized that major emissions reduction e orts are needed. It is designed to set the standard for accurate, complete, consistent, relevant and transparent accounting and reporting of ghg emissions by companies and organizations, including information on setting organizational and operational. Specific examples of aluminium industry emissions calculations are provided to support. Ghg protocol standards and guidance enables companies to measure, manage and report greenhouse gas emissions from their operations and value chains. Avoided emissions of renewable energy are calculated by combining primary data.
Greenhouse gas reduction program updated november 24, 2008 larry parker. We find that a multigas approach benefits all annex b regions with the. Corporate reporting of greenhouse gas emissions is steadily. International aluminium institute the aluminium industry. Please consider updating the portal news with any major developments on this topic. Companies and organizations greenhouse gas protocol.
In order to utilize a materiality specification, the emissions. To standardize greenhouse gas emissions accounting for all these arrangements, the world resources institute on tuesday released an updated greenhouse gas protocol corporate accounting and reporting standard. Principles of greenhouse gas accounting the ghg protocol is based on five principles. Ghg protocol corporate accounting and reporting standard this document, which provides a stepbystep. The updated greenhouse gas protocol scope 2 guidance features guarantees of origin go, rec and irec as mainstream instruments for documenting and tracking electricity consumed from renewable sources.
The primary greenhouse gases and their sources are. The ghg protocol corporate accounting and reporting standard helps companies and other organizations to identify, calculate, and report ghg emissions. The mission of the greenhouse gas protocol initiative ghg protocol is to develop and. The state of washington has adopted greenhouse gas ghg emission reduction goals for the state to reduce emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, 25% below 1990 levels by 2035, and 50% below 1990 levels by 2050.
Jointly convened in 1998 by the world business council for sustainable development wbcsd and the world resources institute. In 2016, at least 92% of fortune 500 companies responding to cdp used ghg protocol directly or indirectly through a program based on ghg protocol. The co 2 equivalent of a specific amount of a greenhouse gas 3. Oil and gas exploration and production greenhouse gas. This analysis is based on merge a model for evaluating the regional and global effects of greenhouse gas reduction policies. The climate leaders greenhouse gas inventory protocol is based on the greenhouse gas protocol ghg protocol developed by the world resources institute wri and the world business council for sustainable development wbcsd. Vitalmetrics reporting analyst katie day explains how it works and can benefit your business. The greenhouse gas protocol world resources report. European network of construction companies for research and development encord president. The new ghg protocol scope 2 guidance covers electricity purchases of various stripes. To facilitate the robustness, credibility and transparency of ghg data, reporting guidelines, based.
The ghg protocol is a multistakeholder partnership of businesses, ngos, governments, academic institutions, and others convened by the world resources institute wri and the world business council for sustainable development wbcsd. The largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the european union are. The clarification companies will gain from the greenhouse gas protocol scope 2 guidance has the potential to transform energy buying practices in the corporate world. Although co2 is the most important of the manmade greenhouse gases3, the. Guidance on how to measure and report your greenhouse gas. Ghg protocol corporate accounting and reporting standard. The greenhouse gas protocol is the standard used by cdp. Controling greenhouse gas ghg emissions for minimizing the impact on the environment is one of the major challenges in front of the human civilization. California climate action registry general reporting protocol, version 2. Learn about working at greenhouse gas protocol ghg protocol. Submission of information on national greenhouse gas ghg emissions is an important commitment under the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc and, for parties to the kyoto protocol, under that protocol. Sources covered by the epa simplified ghg emissions calculator. When in doubt about applying the tools explained in this guide to. This document is a supplement to the aci guidance manual on airport greenhouse gas emissions management 2009, available on the aci website.
The ghg protocol initiative comprises two separate but linked standards. A news item involving postkyoto protocol negotiations on greenhouse gas emissions was included in the news section of the energy portal on 2 august 2007 and 3 august 2007. Concept of claims endusers and the scheme can credibly make focus of this presentation is on how green gas is treated in the greenhouse gas ghg protocol. Introduction and methodology greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. A guide to reporting against the green house gas protocol for construction companies. The greenhouse gas protocol standard was designed mainly from the standpoint of a business in the process of developing a greenhouse gas inventory. Protocol and subsequent amendments, the united states imposed a tax on specific odcs in 1990. Pdf on mar 1, 2004, janet ranganathan jasper koch and others published the greenhouse gas protocol. Guide to greenhouse gas management for small business. See who you know at greenhouse gas protocol ghg protocol, leverage your professional network, and get. The sun powers earths climate, radiating energy at very short. The ghg protocol is developing new standardsguidance on how companies and organizations should account for greenhouse gas emissions and carbon removals from land use, land use change, bioenergy, and related topics.
This global protocol for communityscale greenhouse gas emission inventories gpc responds to this challenge, offering a robust and clear framework that builds on existing methodologies for calculating and reporting citywide ghg emissions. Requirements for greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies for use in accreditation or other forms of recognition. In some cases, it may be possible to combine the project specific and. Ghg protocol corporate accounting and reporting standard corporate. It explains how to measure greenhouse gas ghg emissions and set targets to. Globally, the waste management sector contributes an estimated 5% of the total anthropogenic ghg emissions. An alternative approach to establishing tradeoffs among.
The greenhouse gas protocol the land use, landuse change, and forestry guidance for ghg project accounting t h e l a n d u s e, l a n du s e c h a n g e, a n d f o r e s t r. The greenhouse gas protocol initiative ghg protocol. Basis for calculating and reporting ghg emissions of green gas at the international, eu and uk levels 3. The business mentor then calculated emissions from staff commuting by combining. The aluminium sector greenhouse gas protocol october 2006 page 6 of 65. The greenhouse gas protocol world resources institute. Greenhouse gas accounting describes the way to inventory and audit greenhouse gas ghg emissions. Analysis of greenhouse gas emissions in the european union. For the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions inventories. Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions 3 iso 14065 1, greenhouse gases.
Emissions should be reported utilizing the facility applicable quantification waste facilities reporting submittal accessibility deqdc1 a landfill that holds an oregon air quality permit and is subject to the federal greenhouse gas reporting requirements should report emissions using ezfiler. When using this standard for reporting, any deviations should be clearly noted. Greenhouse gas emissions in the european union since 1990 taken as the base year was reduced by 24. Greenhouse gas protocol provides the worlds most widely used greenhouse gas accounting standards for companies.
An alternative approach to establishing tradeoffs among greenhouse gases alan s. Germany, great britain, france, italy, poland and spain. Training and testing opportunities for ghg reporting. The standard covers the accounting and reporting of seven greenhouse gases covered by the kyoto protocol carbon dioxide co2, methane ch4, nitrous oxide n2o, hydrofluorocarbons hfcs, perfluorocarbons pcfs, sulphur hexafluoride sf6 and nitrogen trifluoride nf3. It serves as the foundation for nearly every ghg standard and program in the world, including the current defra greenhouse gas reporting guidelines. It establishes a comprehensive, global, standardized framework for measuring and managing emissions from private and public sector operations, value chains, products, cities, and policies.
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