Carbon Management & GHG Accounting Flashcards
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What does 'net zero' emissions mean in the context of a corporate decarbonization strategy?
Answer: Reducing emissions across all scopes as much as possible and balancing residual emissions with removals
Net zero requires deep emission reductions across all scopes (1, 2, and 3) and then balancing any remaining residual emissions with an equivalent amount of carbon removal from the atmosphere.
Which of the following strategies is a carbon removal approach rather than an emission reduction approach?
Answer: Planting forests that sequester atmospheric CO2
Afforestation and reforestation sequester existing atmospheric CO2, making them carbon removal strategies, whereas the other options prevent new emissions from occurring.
In decarbonization planning, what is a 'carbon reduction pathway'?
Answer: A documented strategic plan showing how an organization will reduce emissions over time to meet a target
A carbon reduction pathway is a strategic roadmap that outlines specific actions, milestones, and timelines an organization will follow to progressively reduce its greenhouse gas emissions toward a defined long-term target.
Which renewable energy procurement mechanism allows companies to claim renewable electricity use by purchasing certificates that are traded separately from the physical electricity?
Answer: Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) represent proof that one megawatt-hour of electricity was generated from a renewable source; companies purchase RECs to claim renewable electricity use without a direct physical connection.
The concept of 'internal carbon pricing' within a corporation primarily involves:
Answer: Voluntarily assigning a self-imposed price on carbon emissions to incentivize internal low-carbon decisions
Internal carbon pricing is a voluntary practice where companies apply a self-imposed price per ton of CO2 to their own emissions, making carbon costs visible in internal decision-making and investment planning.
What is the primary purpose of conducting a GHG emissions inventory for an organization?
Answer: To quantify and track the organization's greenhouse gas emissions as a baseline for management and reduction planning
A GHG emissions inventory quantifies total organizational greenhouse gas emissions, establishing a verified baseline from which reduction targets are set, strategies developed, and progress measured over time.
Scope 3 Category 11 in the GHG Protocol specifically covers emissions from:
Answer: Use of products sold by the reporting company during their lifetime by end users
Scope 3 Category 11 (Use of Sold Products) accounts for the lifetime GHG emissions generated by end users when operating or consuming the products that the reporting company has sold.