Problem Description:
While the Main Framework schemas will be common to all GHGP organizational users, companies may choose from numerous options regarding specific calculation approaches, activity data sources and collection approaches, and secondary data sources such as PCFs, emission factors, GWPs, etc. In addition, under certain contexts, they may be required to implement certain approaches prescribed by other GHG frameworks and regulations with more specific requirements in addition to those of the GHGP. Similarly, they may be subjected to additional, or more specific GHG reporting requirements from regulations and additional GHG reporting frameworks, although many data fields and reporting metrics may be redundant between these frameworks and regulations. Therefore, certain functions shall be performed by tools and modules to accommodate specific needs and requirements. These tool and module types are outlined below:
- Activity Data Collection: Collects activity data and feeds it into source tools for calculations. Can be designed to accommodate specific data sources. Examples: IoT meters, utility bills, ERP purchase data, utility dashboard APIs.
- Secondary Data: Databases that contain secondary data (e.g., emission factor sets) that can be referenced by the source tools and updated with greater frequency and ease. Examples: EPA eGRID emission factors, national grid factors, Green-e Residual Mix factors, Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) databases/registries, CCRI MiCA Indicators.
- Source Sub-methodologies: Calculate emissions per GHG source based on specific GHGP-compliant calculation approaches. Allowing for multiple options for each GHG source category.
- Supplemental Reporting: Extracts redundant data from GHGP VCs and captures additional inputs required by supplemental standards or frameworks. Examples: CDP, SEC, SBTi, PAS 2060, ESRS E1, PACT, etc.
Requirements:
A library of tools shall be developed, published, and integrated into the Main Framework to accommodate specific contexts. Users can continually develop and add to the library of tools over time and as needed. However, an initial toolbox should be developed to launch GHGP v3 based on the highest priority tools and modules that minimize barriers to adoption outlined below.
Done
- One basic calculation tool for every emissions category
- Live electricity IoT meters and natural gas meters
- Electricity and natural gas invoices
- Common ERP system tool
- EPA eGRID
- EPA Emissions Factor Hub
- IPCC GWPs
- Guardian Master PCF Database
- Green-e Residual Mix Factors
- PACT v3
Not Done
- Korean National Guideline tools developed by WinCL
- GPS Data
- National Grid EFs
- OFP PCFs
- Watershed’s CEDA
- National Calorific Values (NCVs)
- CDP
- SBTi Net-Zero
Definition of Done:
Initial Toolbox schemas have been developed for GHGP v3 based on the community requirements gathered and research conducted. Initial Toolbox schemas have been presented and discussed with the GHG community and accepted by all key stakeholders as sufficient and complete.
Acceptance Criteria:
Initial Toolbox schemas accepted and approved by GHG community members and other key stakeholders.
Problem Description:
While the Main Framework schemas will be common to all GHGP organizational users, companies may choose from numerous options regarding specific calculation approaches, activity data sources and collection approaches, and secondary data sources such as PCFs, emission factors, GWPs, etc. In addition, under certain contexts, they may be required to implement certain approaches prescribed by other GHG frameworks and regulations with more specific requirements in addition to those of the GHGP. Similarly, they may be subjected to additional, or more specific GHG reporting requirements from regulations and additional GHG reporting frameworks, although many data fields and reporting metrics may be redundant between these frameworks and regulations. Therefore, certain functions shall be performed by tools and modules to accommodate specific needs and requirements. These tool and module types are outlined below:
Requirements:
A library of tools shall be developed, published, and integrated into the Main Framework to accommodate specific contexts. Users can continually develop and add to the library of tools over time and as needed. However, an initial toolbox should be developed to launch GHGP v3 based on the highest priority tools and modules that minimize barriers to adoption outlined below.
Done
Not Done
Definition of Done:
Initial Toolbox schemas have been developed for GHGP v3 based on the community requirements gathered and research conducted. Initial Toolbox schemas have been presented and discussed with the GHG community and accepted by all key stakeholders as sufficient and complete.
Acceptance Criteria:
Initial Toolbox schemas accepted and approved by GHG community members and other key stakeholders.