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Carbon cum Energy Audit Workshop

Carbon cum Energy Audit Workshop. Mr. Coleman Tse 27 Feb 2012. Talk Outline. Part 1 – Carbon Audit Part 2 – Carbon Reduction Label Part 3 – HKQAA Background. Carbon Audit. Part I. Introduction to:. What is a “Carbon Audit”? Why should we do a “Carbon Audit”?

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Carbon cum Energy Audit Workshop

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  1. Carbon cum Energy Audit Workshop Mr. Coleman Tse 27 Feb 2012

  2. Talk Outline • Part 1 – Carbon Audit • Part 2 – Carbon Reduction Label • Part 3 – HKQAA Background

  3. Carbon Audit Part I

  4. Introduction to: What is a “Carbon Audit”? Why should we do a “Carbon Audit”? How to do a “Carbon Audit”?

  5. What is a Carbon Audit? A means of measuring (accounting or quantification) and recording (reporting) the Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) emissions of an organisation [in tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) equivalent] Sometimes it is called a ‘Carbon Footprint’

  6. Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere Six internationally-recognized greenhouse gases regulated under the Kyoto Protocol: Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Methane (CH4) Nitrous Oxides (N2O) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)

  7. Why should we do a Carbon Audit? Global Warming is being caused by GHGs Carbon Dioxide (CO2) accounts for 84% of all GHGs

  8. Greenhouse Gas Emission Source: Energy Information Administration, Washington D.C. United States

  9. Why should we do a Carbon Audit? Kyoto Protocol (latest ratified by UN membership in 2007) establishes targets for industrialised nations to cut GHG emissions Industrialized countries to reduce their combined greenhouse gas emissions by at least 5% compared to 1990 levels by the period 2008-2012

  10. Carbon Audit is the first step in developing strategies to manage and reduce GHG emissions of the organization Input for setting GHG target (emission reduction, some may lead to potential saving!) Demonstration of corporate social responsibility Meeting stakeholder expectation / brand value Why should we do a Carbon Audit?

  11. How to do a Carbon Audit? 1. Define Organizational Boundary Decide “Where” to measure based on operations that a company legally owned or control Two main options for consolidating GHG emission Management Control Approach Account for all GHG emissions from facilities over which you have operational or financial control Operational control approach most accurately represents the emission sources that an organization can influence Wholly owning an operation, facility, building, process or project Having the full authority to introduce and implement operational policies Licence / contract to operate Equity Share Approach Account for GHG emissions in proportion to the % ownership over the facility

  12. Reporting Emission under Management Control Approach & Equity Share

  13. How to do a Carbon Audit? 2. Define Geographical Boundary Physical location, area, services, facilities, e.g. site boundaries of building 3. Establish base year Set a base year to track emission trends Year in which Scope 1 & 2 data can be reliably collected Single base year Average of several year Rolling base year [the base year is always last year]

  14. How to do a Carbon Audit? 4. Define Operational Boundary The specific activities that are components of GHG emission

  15. How to do a Carbon Audit? 5. Identify GHG Sources [Example: Connie Pizza & Noodle Shop]

  16. How to do a Carbon Audit? 6. Choosing Calculation Methodology Calculation-based approach : Emission = Consumption (activity) x Emission Factor Direct measurement of consumption Consumption mass balance: Total fuel used = (fuel purchased) + {(stock at beginning of year) – (stock at end of year)} Measurement-based approach Predictive emissions monitoring system Continuous emissions monitoring system

  17. How to do a Carbon Audit? 7.Choosing Emission Factor (EF) & Global Warming Potential (GWP) Use default emission factors (EPD / IPCC)

  18. Global Warming Potential • Each GHG has a different ability to trap atmospheric heat, gases with high GWP trap heat better than gases with lower GWP GWP of CO2 is used as standard, other gases can be converted to carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) units

  19. How to do a Carbon Audit? 8. Collect Data Collect annual data for each of the activities defined: Amount of Oil / gas combusted, refrigerant leaked, petrol used for vehicles, annual kilowatt hour electricity consumed, etc. Receipts & bills, Purchasing records Measurement data e.g. flow meter, level gauge Maintenance records e.g. replenishment Inventory Monitoring records e.g. discharge concentration

  20. How to do a Carbon Audit? 9. Calculate Emission:

  21. 10. Develop GHG Inventory [ Connie Pizza & Noodle Shop]

  22. How to do a Carbon Audit? 11. Reporting Tota l GHG emissions Our total carbon footprint for 2008 is 175.88 tonnes CO2e Carbon value per employee (per job / project / department) This equates to 11.8 tonnes per full time equivalent staff member Power used per square foot (offices) Benchmark results inter- and intra-industry

  23. GHG Target GHG target is a planning tool to drive GHG reduction Examples from corporations:

  24. GHG Target Our target for 2009 is to reduce our carbon footprint by 5% as compare 2008 Actions planned include: Understanding how to obtain the greatest energy efficiency from our kitchen and dinning hall ( re-commissioned HVAC systems, window replacement for better insulation, photo voltaic installation) Increasing our efforts to encourage maximum recycling and energy saving by staff Investigating whether it is feasible to compost our food waste.

  25. GHG Removal One acre of trees removes up to 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide each year. International Society of Arboriculture

  26. Carbon Management begins with Carbon Audit Wal-Mart found that its biggest emissions were from refrigeration of transport fleet Walkers found that the biggest part of its crisps’ carbon footprint is the fertiliser farmers use to grow potatoes Brewer Adnams discovered that processing a bottle accounts for the biggest chunk of CO2.

  27. References World Resources Institute & World Business Council for Sustainable Development, The Greenhouse Gas Protocol – A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard The Climate Registry, General Reporting Protocol, 2008 Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories ISO 14064-1:2006 Greenhouse Gases - Part 1: Specification with Guidance at the Organization Level for Quantification and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals

  28. Carbon Reduction Label 2.

  29. Carbon Reduction Label • Helps companies communicate their reduction achievement on GHG emission • Allows an organization to demonstrate its commitment to manage and reduce GHG emission  

  30. Carbon Reduction Label • Conduct carbon audit – base year • Implement GHG reduction programs • Conduct carbon audit – current year • Measure reduction results

  31. Carbon Reduction Label • Self assessment • Verification and confirm measurement by HKQAA • Award of label

  32. Carbon Reduction Label • Application – organization, buildings, products, projects, processes • Measure, Reduce and Communicate

  33. Carbon Reduction Label • Act as the bridge between carbon conscious organizations and their stakeholders

  34. 3. HKQAA Background

  35. HKQAA Background • A non-profit independent Conformity Assessment Body (CAB), incorporated by Hong Kong Government Industry Department in 1989as a company limited by guarantee • A leading CAB in Hong Kong that providing 8000+ manday services per year • With over 3800 system certificates spanning over various industries & accounted for more than 50% of market share • Headquarter in HK, with offices in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Suzhou, and with representatives in US and UK • Operation in China approved by Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA)

  36. Organization & Management • Direct & monitor by the Governing Council that is formed by 22 reputable leaders in different sectors, such as government, buyers, suppliers, trade association, academics and professional institutions

  37. Contribution to Society • Established HKQAA-BCS Fund (Business and Community Supporting Fund) - $10 million • Funding to support the University research of best practice of management system • Advisory role to Government in product certification & related regulation • Setup Eco-manufacturing Resources Centre & Food Safety Resources Centre to support industry for meeting green manufacturing & food safety requirements • Annual symposium, conference and seminar • Provide input to support 6 pillars initiatives of HKSAR Government • Assist HKSAR Government to develop assessment standard for Red Wine Storage certification scheme • Organizing Quality Building Award (QBA) • Supporting the annual OHS awards that organizing by OHS Council

  38. Contribution to Society HKQAA-BCS Fund to support the University research Participation in charity works

  39. Contribution to Society Sponsor to HK Eco-Products Award Support Quality Building Award

  40. Contribution to Society Co-organize with Government and other public bodies to organize symposiums and seminars

  41. Contribution to Society Different symposiums for sharing

  42. Contribution to Society Co-operate with cooperates to promote the management systems

  43. Our Clients Utility Sectors Public Sectors

  44. Our Clients Private Sectors

  45. The End Thank you !

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