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Developing a Transparent Method for Robust Carbon Counting: A Comprehensive Guide

This document outlines a clear, rigorous methodology for carbon counting to ensure transparency and accuracy in carbon accounting. It addresses the importance of recognized standards, such as PAS 2050 and the Carbon Trust Standard, while detailing the processes involved in site and product footprinting. Key components include numerical impact statements, boundary definitions, and verifiability for effective GHG emission management. The aim is to provide organizations with the tools necessary to measure, reduce, and communicate their carbon footprints effectively.

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Developing a Transparent Method for Robust Carbon Counting: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Developing a rigorous building and transparent methodology for carbon counting John Stocks Manager - Scotland

  2. Requirements for Carbon Accounting • To provide a clear and unambiguous statement of impact; • Numerical • Recognised methodology • Clear statement of boundaries • Verifiable

  3. Site footprint Raw materials in Product out Product footprint Carbon Footprints Energy in Site Emissions out

  4. Carbon Trust activity • Site and company footprinting • Carbon Trust Standard • Product footprinting • PAS 2050 • Carbon Label Company

  5. International protocols and standards exist

  6. The GHG Protocol provides guidance on defining the ‘boundary’ and inclusion of emissions types GHG Protocol Approach Parent Company Organisational boundary 100% 51% 30% Subsidiary A Subsidiary B Subsidiary C Operational boundary: Emissions Scope Ship fleet Gas burner Gas boiler Truck fleet Scope 1: Direct Purchased electricity Scope 2: Electricity indirect Outsourced activities Supply chain Waste products Employee air flights + travel Scope 3: Other indirect

  7. Carbon footprinting tools • Carbon footprinting; an introduction for organisations • On-site surveys; footprinting module • On-line footprint calculator • Training event

  8. The Carbon Trust Standard • Measurement based on GHG Protocol • All organisations must have achieved a reduction • Absolute (tCO2) or • Relative -2.5% (tCO2/widget) • 2 year renewal cycle • Renewal will require progress since initial certification • 65 organisations certified • Certified organisations can display logo on marketing materials

  9. Carbon Trust activity • Site and company footprinting • Carbon Trust Standard • Product footprinting • PAS 2050 • Carbon Label Company

  10. What makes up a carbon footprint

  11. Developing product footprinting methodology • Developing standards to: • Measure; • Reduce; and • Communicate • the GHG emissions from goods & services • Product footprinting • Reduction planning • Communication (including labelling)

  12. PAS 205 published - October 2008

  13. Process map- Boots Botanics shampoo

  14. Innocents Smoothies

  15. Continental Clothing

  16. Walkers Crisps

  17. Walkers re-certification • Nearing 2-year anniversary of original footprint launch • Recertified footprint: shows 7% reduction on 2007 • Mix of supplier & Walkers internal initiatives • Saved £400,000, to reinvest in carbon-saving initiatives • New label appearing in April/May • www.walkerscarbonfootprint.co.uk

  18. International Update: Standards We are closely involved in the ongoing international work

  19. International Update: Projects • US: Coke announced as new partner • US: Tropicana results exclusive in NY Times • Generated 78 follow-on stories with 3.5 million online page impressions • PepsiCo committing to footprint further brands • China: Footprinting trials about to begin with ~3 product categories • Sugar • Clothing • Toys • Possibly others to follow • Coordinating with other country initiatives e.g. Germany, Japan, Korea

  20. Requirements for Carbon Accounting • To provide a clear and unambiguous statement of impact; • Numerical • Recognised methodology • Clear statement of boundaries • Verifiable • Allows; • Progress to be assessed • Comparisons to be made • Efforts to be accurately focused • Myths to be uncovered

  21. Making Business Sense of Climate Changewww.carbontrust.co.ukwww.carbontruststandard.co.ukwww.carbon-label.co.uk

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