CEA Carbon Footprint & Emissions Tracking 5

Question 1

Which EPA program requires large US facilities emitting 25,000 metric tons or more of CO2e annually to report their greenhouse gas emissions?

Accepted Answer

EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)

Answer

The EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), established under 40 CFR Part 98, requires large emitters to report annual GHG emissions to the EPA.

Question 2

In a lifecycle assessment (LCA), 'cradle-to-gate' analysis covers emissions from:

Accepted Answer

Raw material extraction through the point of product manufacturing completion

Answer

Cradle-to-gate analysis covers the upstream supply chain from resource extraction through manufacturing, stopping at the factory gate before distribution and use.

Question 3

What does 'double counting' refer to in Scope 3 emissions reporting?

Accepted Answer

When two companies in the same value chain both report the same emission as their own Scope 3

Answer

Double counting occurs when the same physical emission appears in the Scope 3 inventories of multiple companies in the same value chain, which is an inherent feature—not an error—of Scope 3 accounting.

Question 4

Which verification level provides the highest assurance that a company's GHG inventory is accurate and complete?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable assurance (audit engagement)

Answer

Reasonable assurance (audit-level) engagements provide the highest level of independent verification assurance, requiring more extensive testing than limited assurance reviews.

Question 5

An energy analyst calculates that a facility's total Scope 1 emissions increased 10% but its revenue grew 25% in the same year. What happened to the facility's carbon intensity?

Accepted Answer

Carbon intensity decreased

Answer

When revenue grows faster than emissions, emissions per unit of revenue (carbon intensity) declines, even if absolute emissions increase.

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CEA Carbon Footprint & Emissions Tracking 5