GHG Protocol & Scope 1-2-3 Flashcards
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A retailer's largest Scope 3 category is Category 1 (Purchased Goods and Services). Which calculation method would yield the most accurate emissions estimate?
Answer: Supplier-specific method using primary supplier data
The supplier-specific method uses actual primary data from each supplier's inventory, providing the most accurate estimate compared to spend-based or average-data approaches.
Under GHG Protocol, which of the following is NOT a valid Scope 2 market-based instrument?
Answer: Carbon offsets from a reforestation project
Carbon offsets from reforestation are used for voluntary carbon accounting and offsetting purposes, not as electricity attribute certificates; they do not qualify as Scope 2 market-based instruments.
Which GHG Protocol principle requires that the inventory methodology and data be clearly documented and replicable by a third party?
Answer: Transparency
The transparency principle requires sufficient documentation of methods, data sources, and assumptions so that third parties can audit and replicate the inventory.
Category 13 under Scope 3 covers downstream leased assets. Which scenario falls under this category?
Answer: A car rental company's fleet used by customers
Category 13 covers emissions from assets the reporting company owns but leases to other entities (lessees), such as a car rental fleet used by customers.
A global company with operations in multiple countries calculates its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method. Which emission factor source is most appropriate for US operations?
Answer: EPA eGRID subregion emission factors
The US EPA's eGRID database provides subregional emission factors that reflect the actual generation mix of specific US grid regions, making it the most appropriate source for US location-based Scope 2.
Under GHG Protocol accounting, fugitive emissions of HFCs from refrigeration and air conditioning equipment are classified as which scope?
Answer: Scope 1, because they are direct emissions from owned or controlled equipment
Fugitive HFC emissions from refrigeration and AC equipment owned or controlled by the company are direct emissions classified as Scope 1.
The GHG Protocol's 'completeness' principle requires companies to do which of the following?
Answer: Account for and report on all GHG emission sources within the chosen boundary
Completeness requires accounting and reporting on all GHG sources and activities within the company's chosen boundary, with any exclusions clearly justified.