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GHG and Carbon Accounting 

Comprehensive GHG and Carbon Accounting is essential for understanding the carbon footprint your organization generates through its operations and value chain activities. Establishing this baseline is crucial for developing an effective climate strategy. By accurately measuring your emissions, you can identify key areas for improvement and implement targeted actions to reduce your environmental impact. Start your journey towards sustainability by prioritizing transparent and auditable carbon accounting. Our experienced team is here to handle all your greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting needs, allowing you to enjoy peace of mind. Trust us to provide accurate and reliable services, ensuring you stay compliant and informed. 

Benefits of GHG/Carbon Accounting

Energy Guardians is here to help you build your GHG inventory, offering essential insights into your carbon footprint. The benefits of GHG/Carbon accounting are as follows:

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  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting offers numerous benefits for organizations looking to enhance their climate strategies.

  • By continuously monitoring emissions, businesses can make informed adjustments to improve their climate performance.

  • Identifying GHG emission hotspots not only helps in targeting reductions but can also lead to significant cost savings.

  • Additionally, robust GHG accounting can guide your organization on path to carbon neutrality and contribute to establishing a sustainable brand image.

  • GHG Accounting is essential for organizations looking to identify their dependence on high carbon sectors within their supply chain. By recognizing these areas, you can strategically transition towards more sustainable practices.

  • Implementing GHG Accounting positions your company as an attractive partner for larger organizations that prioritize emissions data before entering into partnerships. 

  • GHG accounting enables your organization to effectively benchmark its performance against peers and competitors.

Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions Explained

Scope 1 - Direct Emissions: 
Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from company - owned and controlled resources and assets. They are emissions released into the atmosphere stemming from direct operational activities of your organisation. The sources of these emissions are from fuel usage either for operational or transportation purposes. They come in form of mobile combustion (vehicles, generators, etc.), fugitive emissions (refrigerants, air conditioning units) and process emissions. As many organisations are transitioning into the use of EV's, their fleets would also transition from Scope 1 emissions to Scope 2.
 

Scope 2 - Indirect Emissions - Owned:
These are indirect emissions created from the generation of of purchased energy such as electricity, steam, heat or cooling from utility companies. Most organisations have their scope 2 emissions sources arise from the use of electricity. It should be noted that Scope 3 category 3 (Fuel and energy related activities) covers the energy used by the utilities during transmission and distribution (T&D losses).

Scope 3 - Indirect Emissions - Not Owned:
All indirect emissions not included in Scope 2, fall into Scope 3. Scope 3 consists of 15 categories which include employee commuting, business travel, waste disposal, purchased goods and services, etc. Scope 3 in many cases accounts for more than 90% of an organisation's GHG emission levels.

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