It is important to note that Avarni’s calculations align with the GHG protocol and industry best practices.
To view the list of existing emission factor sources in Avarni, click here.
For more information on Scope 3 coverages (categories and methodologies), click here.
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Scope 1 (and fuel related emissions) coverage
Scope 1 emissions are the emissions that are generated by you or your company’s activities or operations. Avarni enables you to calculate the emissions from the various emission sources under your organization’s ownership or control, including fuel combustion in boilers and furnaces, emissions from vehicles, and those arising from chemical processes or transportation-related activities.
📌 For more in-depth information on Scope 1 emissions, we recommend referring to EPA’s link provided here. This valuable resource offers additional guidance, helping you navigate the nuances of Scope 1 emissions and further refine your environmental management practices.
Avarni covers the below categories for Scope 1:
Categories | Definitions |
Non-transport combustion | This refers to the combustion of fuels within stationary sources like power plants, industrial facilities, residential heating systems, and commercial buildings. |
Transport combustion | This category encompasses emissions from the combustion of fuels for transportation purposes, including vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses, airplanes, ships, and trains. |
Fugitive | Fugitive emissions refer to the unintentional release of greenhouse gases during the extraction, production, processing, transmission, storage, and distribution of fossil fuels. These emissions can occur due to leaks, venting, or flaring from equipment, pipelines, wells, and storage facilities in the oil, natural gas, and coal sectors. |
Scope 2 (and energy related emissions) coverage
Scope 2 emissions are greenhouse gas emissions that arise indirectly from an organization's consumption of purchased utility sources, such as electricity, heating, and cooling. Avarni empowers organizations to precisely calculate and manage these emissions, ensuring a thorough understanding of their environmental impact.
📌 For more in-depth information on Scope 2 emissions, we recommend referring to the GHG protocol link provided here. This valuable resource offers additional guidance, helping you navigate the nuances of Scope 2 emissions and further refine your environmental management practices.
Avarni covers the below methodologies for Scope 2:
Methodologies | Definitions |
Market based | This method reflects emissions from electricity that companies have purposefully chosen. For the market based method, you will need specific emission factors associated with the purchased energy. This could come from renewable energy certificates (RECs), guarantees of origin, or specific details in power purchase agreements (PPAs) that denote the source of the electricity and its associated emissions intensity. |
Location based | This method reflects the average emissions intensity of grids on which energy consumption occurs. For the location based method, you need emission factors that represent the average emissions intensity of the grid where the energy was consumed. These factors are usually provided by government agencies, grid operators, or a reputable third party sources and are specific to particular regions or countries.
📌 Note: To use location based for Scope 2, ensure that you have a Location or Address field in your file for the most accurate result. If this is not available, the next best thing is to have Country specified. Proceed with mapping this field to 'Location/Address' in Avarni during the upload process. |