CSC Carbon Management & GHG Accounting

Question 1

According to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, which scope covers direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by a company?

Accepted Answer

Scope 1

Answer

Scope 1 emissions are direct GHG emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by the reporting company, such as combustion in boilers or company-owned vehicles.

Question 2

Which greenhouse gas has the highest 100-year Global Warming Potential (GWP) among those regulated under the Kyoto Protocol?

Accepted Answer

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)

Answer

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) has a 100-year GWP of approximately 23,900, making it the most potent greenhouse gas listed under the Kyoto Protocol.

Question 3

What does the term 'carbon footprint' most accurately measure for an organization?

Accepted Answer

Total greenhouse gas emissions expressed as CO2 equivalent

Answer

A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an organization, product, or individual, expressed in CO2 equivalent (CO2e).

Question 4

In GHG accounting, which of the following is an example of a Scope 2 emission?

Accepted Answer

Emissions from purchased electricity consumed at company facilities

Answer

Scope 2 covers indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heat, or cooling that the reporting company consumes.

Question 5

Which international framework provides the most widely used standards for corporate GHG accounting and reporting?

Accepted Answer

The GHG Protocol Corporate Standard

Answer

The GHG Protocol, developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), is the most widely adopted international standard for corporate GHG accounting.

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CSC Carbon Management & GHG Accounting