How GHG Reporting Helps Businesses
Today’s consumer is more environmentally aware than ever before. Not only have they embraced green practices at home and in their own lives, but they also want the products they buy to be earth-friendly as well. To build trust with the public and improve the bottom line, it’s wise to make your greenhouse gas reporting process as transparent as possible. There are three aspects of emissions linked to climate change that need to be addressed when compiling information for the report. Direct emission sources. These include anything used to generate power, such as diesel generators, as well as any vehicles operated by the company. Indirect emissions are from off-site sources and include the emissions required to provide power to your building. Other indirect sources don’t necessarily need to be accounted for, but the best practice is to include them. Emissions from shipping, such as the fuel burned by ships and transports to get a product to retailers, is considered an indirect ...