Create an emission factor

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  • Updated February 1, 2024
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    • Create an emission factor. This factor is a representative value that relates the quantity of a pollutant released to the atmosphere with the activity associated with the release of that pollutant.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_esg.internal_admin

    About this task

    An emission factor is a coefficient that enables conversion of activity data into emissions. It is the average emission rate of a given source, relative to the units of an activity or process. When you create an emission factor, you can select the unit from which you want to convert the data into the unit that you want to use to measure your emissions. For example, you can convert miles, which is the activity data, to the emissions the activity causes.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Environmental, Social, and Governance > ESG Workspace > Lists > Emission Factor Library > Factor.
    2. Select New.
    3. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. Emission factor form
      Field Description
      Name Name of the emission factor. For example, Cars-Mini-Diesel-miles-KgCO2e.
      From unit Unit in which the data is collected.
      To unit Unit to which the data must be converted.
      Emission activity Emission activity or source of the factor.
    4. Select Submit.