Carbon Footprinting 101 April 22, 2020
Housekeeping • All attendees are muted • Q&A session at the end • Please submit any questions to the GoToWebinar Questions box • Webinar slides and recording will be sent to all registrants 2 | 4/22/2020
Welcome Alexzandria Chalmers Ryan Cassutt Chase Sherwood Michelle Zilinskas Member Services Voluntary Reporting Verification Program Registry Services Coordinator Manager Coordinator Senior Manager 3 | 4/22/2020
Agenda • Introduction to The Climate Registry (TCR) and the Carbon Footprint Registry (CFR) • What is a carbon footprint, and what are the benefits of reporting? • Carbon Footprint Reporting Process 1. Define the boundaries of your inventory 2. Identify facilities based on those boundaries 3. Collect data on emissions sources 4. Quantify and report your emissions 5. Verification (optional) • Questions 4 | 4/22/2020
The Climate Registry (TCR) “To empower our generation to reduce its carbon footprint and build climate ambition” • Designs, builds, and operates greenhouse gas reporting programs and registries • Provide resources & services to assist organizations to measure, report and verify the greenhouse gases in their operations 5 | 4/22/2020
The Carbon Footprint Registry (CFR) • Alignment with international best practice • Help Desk available Monday-Friday 9am-5pm • Additional reporting training, calculation tools, and guidance • Recognition and networking opportunities • Access TCR’s cloud -based emissions calculation, reporting and verification software (CRIS) 6 | 4/22/2020
Climate Registry Information System (CRIS) • www.cris4.org • CRIS User Guide & training available 7 | 4/22/2020
Climate Registered Recognition Program • Highlight your achievements by earning one of five recognition tiers! • Flexible recognition achievements for every level of reporting and verifying • Set and achieve goals to achieve higher levels • Statuses last for one year from time of achievement • To apply for a status, please submit an application 8 | 4/22/2020
Reporting Protocols, Metrics & Guidance 9 | 4/22/2020
Resources www.cris4.org www.theclimateregistry.org 10 | 4/22/2020
What is a carbon footprint? The total amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere by an organization or company, either directly or indirectly. Greenhouse gases include: • Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) • Methane (CH 4 ) • Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) • Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) • Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) • Sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) • Nitrogen trifluoride (NF 3 ) 11 | 4/22/2020
Benefits of GHG Reporting Be prepared Be a leader in the Be more Track your for future low-carbon competitive success climate policy economy Be seen as a Measuring your Gain advantage Set a baseline leader to emissions will help for future carbon and track vendors, you save money market or annual progress customers, and become more regulation toward climate and other key efficient goals stakeholders 12 | 4/22/2020
Reporting Process Overview
Overview of Reporting Process 2. Identify 3. Organize 4. Quantify 1. Define facilities and collect 5. and report reporting based on data on Verification your boundaries your emissions (optional) emissions boundaries sources 14 | 4/22/2020
Define your organization’s boundaries GRP B-5 Organizational The reporting boundary Reporting may be a subset of the organizational boundary. 15 | 4/22/2020
Organizational Boundary GRP B-1 Operational Control Full authority to introduce and implement operating policies Financial Control Ability to direct financial policies to gain economic benefit Equity Share Reflects activities that are wholly or partially owned, by share 16 | 4/22/2020
Equity Share GRP B-2 • Report GHG emissions from activities according to your organization’s share of equity in each activity • Reflects economic interest • Organizations that choose this approach may report emissions from sources outside of their control 17 | 4/22/2020
Example: Company A Organizational Boundaries Company A has: Which facilities should Company A include in its • 2 manufacturing plants inventory under: • 1 warehouse a) The operational control • 1 leased office space approach? • 1 vehicle fleet 18 | 4/22/2020
Example: Company A Organizational Boundaries Company A has: Which facilities should Company A include in its • 2 manufacturing plants inventory under: • 1 warehouse b) The financial control • 1 leased office space approach? • 1 vehicle fleet 19 | 4/22/2020
Reporting Boundaries GRP B-2 Reporting boundaries include: • Geography/Business Units • Reporting Year • Greenhouse Gases • GHG Sources Reporting boundaries can be: • Complete • Self-Defined 20 | 4/22/2020
Geographic Boundaries GRP B-3 The spatial limit of your carbon footprint • Default boundary for complete reporters: Worldwide • May limit boundary to a specific country, region, state/territory, or set of facilities 21 | 4/22/2020
Reporting Period GRP B-7 • Emissions are reported on an annual basis • Reporting Year (RY) defined as • Calendar Year or • Fiscal Year • Organizations can switch from calendar to fiscal year, but should be consistent with base years 22 | 4/22/2020
Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) GRP B-3 Greenhouse Gases include: Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) Methane (CH 4 ) Sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) Nitrogen trifluoride (NF 3 ) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) 23 | 4/22/2020
GHG Sources NF 3 GRP B-5 • Scope 1 - Direct • Scope 2 - Indirect (Purchased Energy) • Scope 3 – Other Indirect Biogenic CO 2 is reported separately from Scopes Your organization’s Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions are another organization’s Scope 1 emissions. Source: Adapted from WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Protocol 24 | 4/22/2020
GHG Sources GRP B-3 “Complete” GHG inventories include all “relevant” sources. The Carbon Footprint Registry defines relevant sources as: • All Scope 1 and 2 emissions • Including both location-based and market-based Scope 2 totals • Combustion-based direct biogenic emissions • Combustion-based indirect biogenic emissions associated with the consumption of energy 25 | 4/22/2020
Review: Define reporting boundary ✓ Determine control methodology • Operational, Financial, Equity Share (or any combination) ✓ Define geographic boundaries and time period for Reporting Year (RY) ✓ Complete reporters will include: • Scope 1 & Scope 2, including both Scope 2 methods (location- and market-based) • Direct and indirect emissions of CO 2 from biomass combustion • All seven GHGs: CO 2 , CH 4 , N 2 O, NF 3 , SF 6 , HFCs, PFCs (as relevant) ✓ Explain any exclusions on the Self-Defined Boundary Form 26 | 4/22/2020
Steps of the Reporting Process 2. Identify 3. Organize 4. Quantify 1. Define facilities and collect 5. and report reporting based on data on Verification your boundaries your emissions (optional) emissions boundaries sources 27 | 4/22/2020
What is a “facility"? GRP B-8 Generally, a facility is a single physical premise where GHG emitting activities take place. Facility Types Special Facilities Aircraft Flights Stationary Facility Commercial Building Mobile Fleet 28 | 4/22/2020
Identify facilities based on your boundary There are two ways to organize your facilities. Identify facility based on a single 1 physical premise Aggregate emissions into facility 2 categories 29 | 4/22/2020
What is a “source”? Generally, the physical object or activity that emits specific greenhouse gas emissions. • An individual factory is a “facility,” while a boiler located in that factory is a “source” of emissions. • Reporters may aggregate Multiple sources at a facility may be aggregated and reported as a single emissions total, but this is not as transparent. Each facility has one or more emissions sources that emit greenhouse gases. 30 | 4/22/2020
Facilities and Sources Southern California Water Agency Entity Headquarters Building – LA County Facility Electricity for lighting, computers, etc. purchased from SCE Source Boilers – natural gas purchased from SoCal Gas Source Refrigerators – refrigerant leakage Source Forklifts – propane Source 31 | 4/22/2020
Steps of the Reporting Process 2. Identify 3. Organize 4. Quantify 1. Define facilities and collect 5. and report reporting based on data on Verification your boundaries your emissions (optional) emissions boundaries sources 32 | 4/22/2020
Scope 1 – Direct GHG Emissions Example Sources • Stationary Combustion emissions resulting from the combustion of fuel in stationary equipment, such as boilers or generators • Mobile Combustion emissions from vehicles and equipment • Fugitive Emissions – intentional or unintentional releases that do not pass through a vent • SF 6 from electrical equipment, HFCs from refrigeration or air conditioning • Process Emissions from physical and chemical processes other than fuel combustion • GHGs from cement manufacturing 33 | 4/22/2020
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