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Measuring Carbon Footprints in Business Operations: A Complete Guide

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GHG Inventory A GHG inventory is a detailed, methodical process used by businesses to systematically measure their emissions, usually following a recognized standard like the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Below are the key methodologies and tools commonly used in this process.

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Collecting Air Emissions Data for Compliance and Carbon Reduction

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natural gas, diesel, gasoline, coal), energy consumption data (electricity, steam, cooling), materials used in the manufacturing process (e.g., Key data points for GHG emissions calculation include type and quantity of fuel used (e.g., raw materials with associated emissions), and waste disposal methods.

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Guest Post – California Climate Disclosure: What We Know After CARB’s First Public Workshop

ESG Today

CARB encourages alignment with existing frameworks, such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) for emissions and TCFD or ISSB for climate risk, signaling a desire for practical, actionable disclosures.

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Q&A: Understanding the Carbon Footprint Methodology for the Olympic Games

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It provides a clear framework for calculating the impact of various activities, including venue construction, transport and travel (for athletes, organisers and spectators), energy use, materials, and operations such as catering and waste management.

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How to Reach Net Zero – and Go Beyond

Chris Hall

Carbon removal is not just a technical fix for carbon emissions.

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Emissions accounting needs a makeover, and it’s coming

GreenBiz

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol hasn’t been updated in years, but a much-needed overhaul is on the way as are frameworks that aim to improve Scope 3 data collection.

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KeyBank Details Carbon Commitments in 2021 ESG Report

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1 Refer to The Greenhouse Gas Protocol for scope definitions. Together, these goals will ensure that Key not only achieves carbon neutrality, but also continues to reduce our emissions overall. To learn more about Key’s ESG efforts, read the 2021 Environment, Social, and Governance Report here.