The significance of using local emission factors in calculating the carbon footprint
SustainAbility School #61
By attending this webinar, you will learn about:
Understanding Carbon Footprints: Carbon footprinting measures greenhouse gas emissions from various sources, divided into scopes (Scope 1, 2, and 3);
GHG Protocol and Standards: The GHG Protocol, developed by the World Resources Institute, is the global standard for corporate sustainability reporting, Emissions are categorized into direct (Scope 1), indirect (Scope 2 from purchased energy), and other indirect emissions (Scope 3 from activities not owned/controlled by the company);
Emission Factors and Their Sources: Emission factors convert activities (e.g., energy use, travel) into CO₂ equivalents,Public databases like DEFRA, ADEME, and private sources (ecoinvent) provide these factors;
Regional Variation in Emission Factors: Emission factors differ by location due to factors like energy mix and technology level, Environmentally-Extended Input-Output Analysis (EEIO) can provide emissions estimates based on economic activity;
Romanian-Specific Factors: Romania has developed unique emission factors for certain activities, mostly for Scope 1 and Scope 2, The aim is to create a localized carbon database with factors specific to Romania, promoting transparency and accuracy;
Developing the Central and Eastern Europe Carbon Database: The initiative involves stakeholders like the French ADEME and Association Bilan Carbone to enhance emissions data accuracy, Funding and collaboration with academic institutions are vital for expanding this carbon database;
Data4Climate Initiative: This collaborative initiative is dedicated to establishing Romania's first carbon footprint database, ensuring publicly accessible data for citizens and businesses;
SustainAbility School este un program de educare dedicat exclusiv angajaților din organizațiile membre ale Ambasadei Sustenabilității în România prin programul Coaliția România Sustenabilă.