Calculator Resources
The resources listed below are available to help your organization develop a GHG emissions inventory, use the Simplified GHG Emissions Calculator, and take the next steps in GHG emissions management.
Inventory Guidance
Resource | Topic | Description |
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Determine Organizational Boundaries | Organizational Boundaries | Guidance to help organizations determine which entities (e.g., subsidiaries, joint ventures, partnerships) and assets (e.g., facilities, vehicles) will be included in a scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions inventory. |
Determine Emissions Sources | Emissions Sources | Questions to help organizations determine emissions sources to account for when using the Simplified GHG Emissions Calculator |
Scope 1 and Scope 2 Inventory Guidance | Scopes 1 and 2 | Guidance to calculate and report emissions from scope 1 and scope 2 sources. |
Scope 3 Inventory Guidance | Scope 3 | Guidance to calculate scope 3 emissions. |
Simplified Guide to Greenhouse Gas Management for Organizations (pdf) | GHG Management | Overview of the four steps to developing a GHG inventory and guidance on using the Simplified GHG Emissions Calculator. |
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard | GHG Accounting and Reporting | The global standard for calculating corporate GHG emissions (developed by the World Resources Institute [WRI] and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development [WBCSD]). |
Going Further
Resource | Topic | Description |
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Supply Chain Guidance | Supply Chain | Guidance on engaging with suppliers, examples, and resources to reduce supply chain emissions. |
Inventory Management Plan Guidance | Inventory Management Plan | Guidance on developing and maintaining an Inventory Management Plan. |
Target Setting Guidance | Target Setting | Best practices for setting GHG emissions reductions targets and access to target setting resources. |
Climate-Related Financial Risks and Opportunities | Climate-Related Financial Risks and Opportunities | Information about assessing and reporting climate-related financial risks and opportunities. |
Climate Transition Planning | Climate Transition Planning | Information on Climate Transition Plans, including what they are, key components, how to develop a plan, and access to helpful resources. |
Inventory Reference Data
Resource | Topic | Description |
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GHG Emission Factors Hub | Emission Factors | Catalog of emissions factors for organizational GHG reporting. |
Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas Emission Factors for U.S. Industries and Commodities | Emission Factors | Comprehensive set of supply chain emission factors covering all categories of goods and services in the US economy that can be used to calculate emissions for scope 3 category 1 (purchased goods and services) and scope 3 category 2 (capital goods). |