Environmental Update (August 2010)
2010 update to the Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors for
Company Reporting
Those businesses wishing to carbon foot-print their business or
work towards carbon-neutrality should note that Defra, in
partnership with Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC),
has published the 2010 update to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Conversion Factors for Company Reporting (replacing the Sept 2009
version). Further information is available from the Defra
website.
The purpose of the greenhouse gas (GHG) conversion factors is to
help businesses convert existing data sources (e.g. utility bills,
car mileage, refrigeration and fuel consumption) into
CO2 equivalent emissions by applying relevant conversion
factors (e.g. calorific values, emission factors, oxidation
factors).
These greenhouse gas conversion factors can be used to help
measure and report on the greenhouse emissions that your
organisation is responsible for.
If you have any questions relating to carbon
foot-printing then please contact the Mentor 24/7 Advice line on
0800 634 7006. Further information is also available in EMS
Guidance Note 10.3.