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Developing a rigorous building and transparent methodology for carbon counting. John Stocks Manager - Scotland. Requirements for Carbon Accounting. To provide a clear and unambiguous statement of impact; Numerical Recognised methodology Clear statement of boundaries Verifiable.
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Developing a rigorous building and transparent methodology for carbon counting John Stocks Manager - Scotland
Requirements for Carbon Accounting • To provide a clear and unambiguous statement of impact; • Numerical • Recognised methodology • Clear statement of boundaries • Verifiable
Site footprint Raw materials in Product out Product footprint Carbon Footprints Energy in Site Emissions out
Carbon Trust activity • Site and company footprinting • Carbon Trust Standard • Product footprinting • PAS 2050 • Carbon Label Company
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
Carbon footprinting tools • Carbon footprinting; an introduction for organisations • On-site surveys; footprinting module • On-line footprint calculator • Training event
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
Carbon Trust activity • Site and company footprinting • Carbon Trust Standard • Product footprinting • PAS 2050 • Carbon Label Company
Developing product footprinting methodology • Developing standards to: • Measure; • Reduce; and • Communicate • the GHG emissions from goods & services • Product footprinting • Reduction planning • Communication (including labelling)
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
International Update: Standards We are closely involved in the ongoing international work
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
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
Making Business Sense of Climate Changewww.carbontrust.co.ukwww.carbontruststandard.co.ukwww.carbon-label.co.uk