Feb 23, 2022
This episode is the second of our 7-part mini-series explaining our Carbonology service, a 7 step methodology to help companies become Carbon Neutral.
We’re joined by our resident Carbonologist David Algar to talk through the second step of the Carbonology process, Quantify.
What does the Quantify Step entail?
Calculating your emissions : This will be carried out for Scope 1 2 and 3 emissions.
What information do you need to quantify your emissions?
You’ll need to collect and process data. This can be:
Why is Transparency so important?
There are 6 key principles of ISO 14064, but one David is particularly mindful of is Transparency.
So what’s the purpose of quantification?
As well as giving you a total footprint for a specific time period, calculating your carbon footprint will enable you to do a few things:
What are the Outcome and Deliverables?
One outcome of this exercise is a GHG Inventory. This is a requirement of ISO 14064 and put simply, is a big list of categorised emission sources, and the specific GHGs they produce. Here you’ll also list all emission conversion factors you used to turn activity data into tonnes of specific GHGs.
Another useful outcome is that you’ll be able to instantly and credibly respond to any tenders that require you present green credentials. As we’ve mentioned in previous podcasts, in the UK it is now a requirement for most large public sector contracts for the tendering organisation to outline its emissions.
Being able to easily present your carbon footprint to a potential tender could help in winning new business, particularly if you’ve completed this in line with an international recognised standard
Join us next week as we move onto the next step, Commit.
If you need assistance with implementing ISO 14064, PAS 2060, or another standard – Contact us!
David Algar is also available for a free Carbonology consultation until the end of March – Book your slot Here
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