Data Collection & Measurement Techniques Flashcards

When collecting Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions data, which measurement approach does the GRI Standards recommend organizations prioritize?

Answer: Market-based method using contractual instruments like RECs

GRI recommends the market-based method for Scope 2 because it reflects the actual emissions associated with the electricity the organization has chosen to purchase.

An organization collects water withdrawal data from multiple facilities but discovers one site uses an untested meter. What is the GRI-aligned approach?

Answer: Estimate using industry averages and document the estimation method

GRI allows estimation when direct measurement is unavailable, provided the method is disclosed transparently in the report.

Which of the following best describes the 'boundary' concept in GRI data collection?

Answer: The range of entities and activities whose impacts are measured and reported

Boundary defines which entities, operations, and activities are included in data collection, based on the organization's operational or financial control approach.

For GRI 306 (Waste), how should an organization measure waste diverted from disposal?

Answer: By weight of waste reused, recycled, recovered, or composted

GRI 306 requires reporting waste diverted from disposal in metric tons, categorized by reuse, recycling, composting, recovery, and other methods.

What is the purpose of applying a 'consolidation approach' when collecting GHG data across a corporate group?

Answer: To determine which entities' emissions are included based on control or ownership

Consolidation approaches (operational control, financial control, or equity share) define which subsidiaries' and JV emissions are counted in the organization's inventory.

A company tracks employee injury data but only from directly employed staff. Under GRI 403, what additional data must be collected?

Answer: Injury data from workers who are not employees but whose work is controlled by the organization

GRI 403 requires organizations to report work-related injuries for both employees and non-employee workers (e.g., contractors) under the organization's control.

Which data quality characteristic ensures that GRI-reported information faithfully represents the phenomena it purports to measure?

Answer: Accuracy

Accuracy means the reported data is sufficiently precise and free from significant error to allow stakeholders to assess performance correctly.