Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) can be measured by recording emissions at source by continuous emissions monitoring or by estimating the amount emitted by multiplying activity data (such as the amount of fuel used) by relevant emissions conversion factors. These conversion factors allow activity data (e.g. litres of fuel used, number of miles driven, tonnes of waste sent to landfill) to be converted into kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). CO2e is a universal unit of measurement that allows the global warming potential of different GHGs to be compared.
Corporate Risk Systems’ new Full Membership of MIEMA course includes units that require you to research your organisations carbon emissions and the consider the potential impacts climate change may have on your suppliers, transport options, business operations and tax bill. DEFRA has just published the 2012 Guidelines to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Conversion Factors for Company Reporting represent the current official set of government emissions factors. And are available to down load at http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/2012/05/30/pb13773-2012-ghg-conversion/. So you have either use the guide for yourself and get a sector leading qualification or contact us to provide you with consultancy support to ensure you get the calculations right and the support you need. For more information on CRS’s unique Full Membership to IEMA course or Carbon Consultancy contact firstname.lastname@example.org or give us a call.