What is the purpose of the CARBON CONTROL™ Emissions Performance Tool?
The CARBON CONTROL™ Emissions Performance Tool is used by the independent auditors, approved by CARBON CONTROL™, to compile and assess the carbon emissions data of the organisation applying for the CARBON CONTROL™ mark. The CARBON CONTROL™ Emissions Performance Tool verifies that the emissions data complies with the CARBON CONTROL™ 3% annual emissions reduction criteria.
What is the purpose of the CARBON CONTROL™ Energy Management Assessment Form?
The CARBON CONTROL™ Energy Management Assessment Form enables independent auditors, approved by CARBON CONTROL™, guide and assess the work undertaken by an organisation to qualify for the CARBON CONTROL™ mark. Applying internationally accepted standards, the form sets out the CARBON CONTROL™ requirements covering the organisation’s prior commitment to reducing carbon emissions, the structures and procedures related to its energy management system and the documentation required for certification.
Why must CARBON CONTROL™ organisations reduce their annual CO2 emissions by 3% or more?
In order to avoid the disastrous consequences of climate change by keeping the rise of global temperatures below 2°C, organisations must substantially cut carbon emissions. Following extensive reasearch conducted by the team at CARBON CONTROL™ and in line with research from world leading organisations like CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), WWF (World Wildlife Fund), Point380 and McKinsey & Co., a 3% minimum annual reduction has been selected for an organisation to qualify for the CARBON CONTROL™ mark. An annual reduction of 3% or greater not only mitigates the effects of climate change but is also practical and profit enhancing.
What are Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions which are measured using the by CARBON CONTROL™ Emissions Performance Tool?
Scope 1 emissions are direct, on-site emissions resulting from:
– (i) fossil fuels – coal, oil, gas – burned on-site, or non-combustion production processes that result in the emission of greenhouse gasses, e.g., the manufacture of products, materials, or chemicals. (Emissions from non-combustion processes are termed process emissions.)
– (ii) fossil fuels (petrol/diesel) used in entity-owned or entity-leased vehicles
Scope 2 emissions are indirect, off-site emissions resulting from:
– (i) fossil fuels burned off-site to generate electricity that is purchased by the company
– (ii) fossil fuels, e.g. gas or petroleum, used off-site for the provision of such as heating, hot water or steam to the company.
What are the four emissions measurement categories specified by CARBON CONTROL™?
One of the four categories is the absolute carbon emissions of the organisation while the other three are relative carbon emissions measurements (intensity ratios), for example, emissions relative to output, to revenue, to organisation size.
How is the Base Year calculated?
The Base Year refers to the historical carbon emissions for a specific year or the average annual emissions over a specific number of years. It is used as a baseline for evaluating ongoing emissions performances. The CARBON CONTROL™ Base Year is the emissions for the year prior to applying for the CARBON CONTROL™ mark or the average annual emissions for the two or three successive years prior to applying.
How will an organisaton’s emissions reduction be verified for CARBON CONTROL™?
The organisation’s emissions reduction will be verified by an independent accredited auditors approved by CARBON CONTROL™ using the CARBON CONTROL™ Emissions Performance Tool.
What are process emissions of a CARBON CONTROL™ organisation?
Process emissions are emissions from non-combustion processes that emit greenhouse gasses as by-products of the manufacturing processes of certain industrial goods as opposed to the energy consumed to produce those goods. Such goods include mineral products, metals or chemicals, for example, aluminium, ammonia, cement, iron and steel, lime, paper, nitric acid and semiconductors.
Can energy data or emissions data collected for purposes other than qualifying for the CARBON CONTROL™ mark be used in the CARBON CONTROL™ Emissions Performance Tool?
Verified energy or carbon emissions data collected for other purposes, such as ISO standards or emissions reporting, can be input directly into the CARBON CONTROL™ Emissions Performance Tool to compile the final outcomes. Unnecessary duplication is avoided. This must be done by or in conjunction with an accredited auditor.
