Methodology
Cleaner Climate relies on international published data from the IPCC, WBCSD, WRI, UNFCCC, DEFRA and Australian Department of Climate Change to source and continually update the Greenhouse Gas emissions factors associated with electricity and gas use; air, vehicle and other travel; conferencing, events and accommodation; waste; and embodied energy of various products.
This methodology is consistent with International Standards 14000 series and the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard and is used for both our online calculators and in-person assessments for businesses.
This information is not publicly available however, should you wish to review our data or methodology please contact us .
Defining the Boundaries of Assessment
Business wishing to become accredited as part of the low Carbon economy must first define the boundaries of the assessment and/or the aim of their initiative. Put simply, does the business want to reduce its impact or ‘neutralise’ its impact according to global best practices.
Direct GHG emissions are emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by the reporting company e.g. company owned vehicles. Indirect GHG emissions are emissions that are a consequence of the activities of the reporting company, but occur from sources owned or controlled by another company e.g. emissions from the production of purchased electricity (Scope 2) or employee travel on scheduled flights (Scope 3).
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