Introduction
Going through the platform, you might realize that you have 0 emissions in one or several regulatory entries. This article aims to explain to you which modules are relevant to check if that happens. It will focus on GHG Protocol regulatory entries.
If you are not doing a GHG Protocol, you can check this article for BEGES.
1.1 Generation of electricity, heat, or steam
Emissions related to this category result from the combustion of fuels in stationary sources (boilers, furnaces, turbines, etc.) within the organizational boundary of the legal entity (i.e. the facilities it owns and/or controls).
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Building
Energy
Event
Fuel Consumption
1.2 Transportation of materials, products, waste, and employees
Emissions related to this category result from the consumption of fuels in company-owned/controlled mobile combustion sources (e.g. cars, trucks, trains, buses).
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Employee
Fuel Consumption
1.3 Physical or chemical processing
Emissions related to this sub-category, specific to the industry sector, are caused by the use of gas in industrial processes (e.g. limestone processing for cement production).
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the Industrial processes module.
1.4 Direct fugitive emissions
Emissions related to this category result from intentional or unintentional releases: e.g. equipment leaks from joints, seals, packing, and gaskets; HFC emissions during the use of refrigeration and conditioning equipment; methane emissions from coal mines and venting; methane leakages from gas transport; methane emissions from the decomposition of waste or nitrous oxide emissions from the use of fertilizers.
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Building
Consultants & Contractors
Data Center
Refrigerant Gas
2.1 Electricity-related indirect emissions
GHG emissions related to this category result from generating electricity (fossil, nuclear or renewable power) outside the legal entity's organizational boundary.
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Building
Employee
Energy
Event
Fuel Consumption
2.2 Steam, heat, and cooling related indirect emissions
GHG emissions related to this category result from the consumption of energy (other than electricity) that is produced outside the legal entity's organizational boundary (e.g. boilers).
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Building
Employee
Fuel Consumption
3.1 Purchased goods and services
GHG emissions related to this category result from the extraction, production, and transportation of goods and services purchased or acquired by the reporting company in the reporting year, not otherwise included in categories 3.2 to 3.8.
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Ads
Cloud
Consultants & Contractors
Data Center
Event
Expense Note
Freight
IT Inventory
Machine Inventory
SaaS & Software
Service Purchase
3.2 Capital goods
GHG emissions related to this category result from the extraction, production, and transportation of capital goods purchased or acquired by the reporting company in the reporting year (buildings and other infrastructures, vehicles, machinery, IT equipment, furniture, etc.).
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Asset
Consultants & Contractors
Data Center
Expense Note
IT Inventory
Machine Inventory
Vehicle Fleet
3.3 Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2
GHG emissions related to this category result from the extraction, production, and transportation of fuels and energy purchased or acquired by the reporting company in the reporting year, not already accounted for in scope 1 or scope 2: i.e. upstream emissions of purchased fuels; upstream emissions of purchased electricity; transmission and distribution losses; generation of purchased electricity that is sold to end users).
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Building
Fuel Consumption
3.4 Upstream transportation and distribution
GHG emissions related to this category result from:
Transportation and distribution of products purchased by the reporting company in the reporting year between a company’s tier 1 suppliers and its own operations (in vehicles and facilities not owned or controlled by the reporting company)
Third-party transportation and distribution services purchased by the reporting company in the reporting year (either directly or through an intermediary), including inbound logistics, outbound logistics (e.g., of sold products), and third-party transportation and distribution between a company’s own facilities
Transportation and distribution of products sold by the reporting company in the reporting year when the cost of transportation is borne by the reporting company.
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Employee
Event
Expense Note
Freight
Fuel Consumption
3.5 Waste generated in operations
GHG emissions related to this category result from the disposal and treatment of waste generated by the reporting company’s operations in the reporting year (in facilities not owned or controlled by the reporting company) (e.g. incineration, compost, landfill, recycling).
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Consultants & Contractors
End of Life
Food
Waste
Water
3.6 Business travel
GHG emissions related to this category result from the transportation of employees for business-related activities during the reporting year (in vehicles not owned or operated by the reporting company).
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Business Travel
Consultants & Contractors
Employee
Expense Note
3.7 Employee commuting
GHG emissions related to this category result from the transportation of employees between their homes and their worksites during the reporting year (in vehicles not owned or operated by the reporting company).
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Commute
Consultants & Contractors
Employee
Event
Expense Note
3.8 Upstream leased assets
GHG emissions related to this category result from the operation of assets leased by the reporting company in the reporting year and are not included in Scope 1 and Scope 2.
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Building
IT Inventory
Machine Inventory
3.9 Downstream transportation and distribution
GHG emissions related to this category result from the transportation and distribution of products sold by the reporting company in the reporting year between the reporting company’s operations and the end consumer (if not paid for by the reporting company), including retail and storage (in vehicles and facilities not owned or controlled by the reporting company).
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the Freight module.
3.10 Processing and use of sold products
GHG emissions related to this category result from the processing and end use of goods and services sold by the reporting company in the reporting year.
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules :
Processing and use of sold products
Use of sold products (advanced)
3.11 End-of-life treatment of sold products
GHG emissions related to this category result from waste disposal and treatment of products sold by the reporting company (in the reporting year) at the end of their life.
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
End of Life
Waste
3.12 Downstream leased assets
GHG emissions related to this category result from the operation of assets owned by the reporting company and leased to other entities in the reporting year, not included in Scope 1 and Scope 2.
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Building
Downstream Leased Asset
3.13 Franchises
GHG emissions related to this category result from the operation of franchises in the reporting year, not included in Scope 1 and Scope 2.
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the Franchise module.
3.14 Investments
GHG emissions related to this category result from the operation of investments (including equity and debt investments and project finance) in the reporting year, not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2.
If this regulatory entry has 0 emissions, we advise you to check the following modules:
Franchise
Investment