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Not all energy we consume is created equal
Each reporting year, your organization should measure all the fuels and energy being consumed by your assets. By specifying the ownership and boundary of each asset, you can measure all the GHG types across Scope 1, 2, 3 after applying the correct allocation.
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Hard to mine and transport fossil fuels not only take centuries or millennia to develop into usable sources of energy, but also give off harmful emissions when combusted. There are 3 major categories of fossil fuels: (1) coal, Petroleum oils and natural gas; (2) transformed energy such as electricity and hydrogen; and (3) renewable energy like solar and wind.
Coal, Petroleum and natural gas [category 1] cause emission to rise when used for energy. Transformed energy [category 2] can impact the environment when the source of energy is coal, petroleum, and/or natural gas [category 2]. Lastly, renewable energy emits little to no carbon and therefore will reduce your footprint if used as your main source of energy.
Here's a real-world example of how we use different types of energy every day: your house and your car. We use natural gas to warm up our homes, and gasoline to fuel our cars. Electricity powers things like our lights at home. That electricity comes from a grid, and that grid gets its energy from somewhere - it could be green sources like wind or solar (which don't give off much carbon) or not-so-green sources like coal (which gives off a lot of carbon). If you're lucky enough to have solar panels on your roof or get your power from a local solar project, you're doing your part to lower the carbon emissions from your house.
CoalSingle biggest contributor to anthropogenic climate change. |
OilCombustions contributes to polluting emissions. |
Natural GasWhile less carbon-intenstive than coal and oil, methane leakage is critical. |
NuclearA source of low-carbon power, yet comes with added risks. |
GeothermalUsed both for heating and power, geothermal is low-carbon but impacts differ. |
SolarOne of the growing solutions to transition to cleaner energy. |
BiomassUsed for various end-use and upstream power generation with varying emission factors. |
HydroCompared to conventional power generation, hydro is a cleaner source. |
WindAlongside solar, another growing solution to rapid clean energy transition. |
For a more technical overview of fuel types, including the higher (HHV) and lower heating value (LLV) of each types, as well as the carbon factor of per unit of fuel when combusted, please see this article.
Learn more about waste and commodity types for your indirect emissions.
| Fuel | HHV | LHV | CO2 | CH4 | N2O |
| Anthracite Coal | 555 | 475 | 103.69 | 11 | 1.6 |
| Bituminous coal | 478 | 754 | 93.28 | 11 | 1.6 |
| BKB | 987 | 10 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Blast furnace gas | 4187 | 688 | 274.32 | 0.022 | 0.1 |
| Brown coal | 4455 | 654 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Brown coal briquettes | 784 | 784 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Coke breeze | 884 | 254 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Coke oven coke | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Coke oven gas | 356 | 884 | 46.85 | 0.48 | 0.1 |
| Coal Coke | 356 | 884 | 113.67 | 11 | 1.6 |
| Gas works gas | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Lignite Coal | 356 | 884 | 97.72 | 11 | 1.6 |
| Lignite coke | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Metallurgical coke | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Oil shale and bitumen | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Oil shale and tar sands | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
For the whole building (whole_building), the absolute and non-normalized fuel consumption for assets (en_abs_wf), the covered floor area where fuel consumption data is collected for assets (en_cov_wf) and the total floor area where fuel supply exists for the assets (en_tot_wf).
- If an asset is shared (asset_size_shared), common (asset_size_common) or rented out to tenants (asset_size_tenant), the broken down asset size, or floor area should be measured. For total energy consumption, the floor area of tenant spaces where the tenant purchases energy (asset_size_tenant_tenant) vs. where the landlord purchases energy (asset_size_tenant_landlord) should be measured.
For common areas, the absolute and non-normalized fuel consumption (en_abs_lc_bcf), the covered floor area where fuel consumption data is collected (en_cov_lc_bcf) and the total floor area where fuel supply exists (en_tot_lc_bcf).
For shared services, the absolute and non-normalized fuel consumption (en_abs_lc_bsf), the covered floor area where fuel consumption data is collected (en_cov_lc_bsf) and the total floor area where fuel supply exists (en_tot_lc_bsf).
| Fuel | HHV | LHV | CO2 | CH4 | N2O |
| Methane | 555 | 475 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Natural Gas (per scf) | 478 | 754 | 53.06 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Town gas or city gas | 987 | 10 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
For the whole building (whole_building), the absolute and non-normalized fuel consumption for assets (en_abs_wf), the covered floor area where fuel consumption data is collected for assets (en_cov_wf) and the total floor area where fuel supply exists for the assets (en_tot_wf).
- If an asset is shared (asset_size_shared), common (asset_size_common) or rented out to tenants (asset_size_tenant), the broken down asset size, or floor area should be measured. For total energy consumption, the floor area of tenant spaces where the tenant purchases energy (asset_size_tenant_tenant) vs. where the landlord purchases energy (asset_size_tenant_landlord) should be measured.
For common areas, the absolute and non-normalized fuel consumption (en_abs_lc_bcf), the covered floor area where fuel consumption data is collected (en_cov_lc_bcf) and the total floor area where fuel supply exists (en_tot_lc_bcf).
For shared services, the absolute and non-normalized fuel consumption (en_abs_lc_bsf), the covered floor area where fuel consumption data is collected (en_cov_lc_bsf) and the total floor area where fuel supply exists (en_tot_lc_bsf).
| Fuel | HHV | LHV | CO2 | CH4 | N2O |
| Asphalt and Road Oil | 555 | 475 | 75.36 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Aviation gasoline | 478 | 754 | 69.25 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Butane | 987 | 10 | 64.77 | 3 | 0.6 |
For the whole building (whole_building), the absolute and non-normalized fuel consumption for assets (en_abs_wf), the covered floor area where fuel consumption data is collected for assets (en_cov_wf) and the total floor area where fuel supply exists for the assets (en_tot_wf).
- If an asset is shared (asset_size_shared), common (asset_size_common) or rented out to tenants (asset_size_tenant), the broken down asset size, or floor area should be measured. For total energy consumption, the floor area of tenant spaces where the tenant purchases energy (asset_size_tenant_tenant) vs. where the landlord purchases energy (asset_size_tenant_landlord) should be measured.
For common areas, the absolute and non-normalized fuel consumption (en_abs_lc_bcf), the covered floor area where fuel consumption data is collected (en_cov_lc_bcf) and the total floor area where fuel supply exists (en_tot_lc_bcf).
For shared services, the absolute and non-normalized fuel consumption (en_abs_lc_bsf), the covered floor area where fuel consumption data is collected (en_cov_lc_bsf) and the total floor area where fuel supply exists (en_tot_lc_bsf).
| Fuel | HHV | LHV | CO2 | CH4 | N2O |
| Solar | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Wind | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Geothermal | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Hydro energy | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Nuclear | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Renewable energy generated on-site and exported by the landlord (en_ren_ons_exp), or generated and consumed on-site by the landlord (en_ren_ons_con).
Renewable energy generated off-site and purchased by the landlord (en_ren_ofs_pbl) and renewable energy generated off-site and purchased by the tenant (en_ren_ofs_pbt). Renewable energy generated and consumed on-site by the tenant or a third party (en_ren_ons_tpt).
| Fuel | HHV | LHV | CO2 | CH4 | N2O |
| Hydrogen | 555 | 475 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Electricity | 987 | 10 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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For the whole building (whole_building), the absolute and non-normalized electricity consumption for assets (en_abs_we), the covered floor area where electricity consumption data is collected for assets (en_cov_we) and the total floor area where electricity supply exists for the assets (en_tot_we).
For common areas, the absolute and non-normalized electricity consumption (en_abs_lc_bce), the covered floor area where electricity consumption data is collected (en_cov_lc_bce) and the total floor area where electricity supply exists (en_tot_lc_bce) For shared services, the absolute and non-normalized electricity consumption (en_abs_lc_bse), the covered floor area where electricity consumption data is collected (en_cov_lc_bse) and the total floor area where electricity supply exists (en_tot_lc_bse). Non-operational energy consumption by EV charging stations (en_abs_nopr_ev). |
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| Steam | 4187 | 688 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Heat | 478 | 754 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Cooling | 4455 | 654 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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For the whole building (whole_building), the absolute and non-normalized district heating and cooling consumption for assets (en_abs_wd), the covered floor area where district heating and cooling consumption data is collected for assets (en_cov_wd) and the total floor area where district heating and cooling supply exists for the assets (en_tot_wd).
For common areas, the absolute and non-normalized district heating and cooling consumption (en_abs_lc_bcd), the covered floor area where district heating and cooling consumption data is collected (en_cov_lc_bcd) and the total floor area where district heating and cooling supply exists (en_tot_lc_bcd). For shared services, the absolute and non-normalized district heating and cooling consumption (en_abs_lc_bsd), the covered floor area where district heating and cooling consumption data is collected (en_cov_lc_bsd) and the total floor area where district heating and cooling supply exists for shared services (en_tot_lc_bsd). |
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| Fuel | HHV | LHV | CO2 | CH4 | N2O |
| Biodiesels | 555 | 475 | 73.84 | 1.1 | 0.11 |
| Biogas | 478 | 754 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Biogasoline | 987 | 10 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Biomass | 4187 | 688 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Charcoal | 4455 | 654 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Landfill gas | 784 | 784 | 52.07 | 3.2 | 0.63 |
| Municipal Solid Waste | 884 | 254 | 90.7 | 32 | 4.2 |
| Refuse-derived fuel | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Sludge gas | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Sulphite lyes (Black liquor) | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Turpentine | 356 | 884 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Vegetable oils | 356 | 884 | 81.55 | 1.1 | 0.11 |
| Used Oil | 356 | 884 | 74 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Waste plastics | 356 | 884 | 75 | 32 | 4.2 |
| Tires | 356 | 884 | 85.97 | 32 | 4.2 |
| Wood or wood waste | 356 | 884 | 93.8 | 7.2 | 3.6 |
The reporting organization shall report the following information:
- c. Biogenic CO2 emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent.
- 2.5 When compiling the information specified in Disclosure 305-3, the reporting organization shall:
- 2.5.3. report biogenic emissions of CO2 from the combustion or biodegradation of biomass that occur in its value chain separately from the gross other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions.
Exclude biogenic emissions of other types of GHG (such as CH4 and N2O), and biogenic emissions of CO2 that occur in the life cycle of biomass other than from combustion or biodegradation (such as GHG emissions from processing or transporting biomass).
See requirements on aggregation and disaggregation in IFRS S1 (B29–B30)
See requirements on aggregation and disaggregation in IFRS S1 (B29–B30)
See Industry-based Guidance on Implementing IFRS S2
CDP C8.2 - Select which energy-related activities your organization has undertaken.
- Consumption of fuel (excluding feedstocks), purchased or acquired electricity, purchased or acquired heat, purchased or acquired steam, purchased or acquired cooling, or the generation of electricity, heat, steam, or cooling
CDP C8.2a - Report your organization’s energy consumption totals (excluding feedstocks) in MWh.
- Consumption of fuel (excluding feedstock) with LHV, HHV and MWh from renewable and non-renewable sources
CDP C8.2g - Provide a breakdown by country/area of your non-fuel energy consumption in the reporting year.
CDP C4.2a - Provide details of your target(s) to increase low-carbon energy consumption or production.