SFP Performance Measurement & Reporting 5

Question 1

A facility switches from an annual sustainability report to quarterly dashboards. What is the primary benefit of this increased reporting frequency?

Accepted Answer

Faster identification of performance deviations and corrective action

Answer

More frequent reporting enables timely detection of underperformance and quicker corrective interventions within the management cycle.

Question 2

What does 'organizational control approach' mean when defining the boundary for GHG reporting?

Accepted Answer

Companies report emissions from operations over which they have operational or financial control

Answer

Under the GHG Protocol's control approach, companies account for 100% of emissions from operations they control, whether operationally or financially.

Question 3

A facility's energy use baseline year is 2019. In 2023, it acquires a new building. How should this acquisition affect the baseline?

Accepted Answer

The baseline should be recalculated to include the acquired building's 2019 data

Answer

GHG Protocol requires baseline recalculation when structural changes like acquisitions materially affect the inventory, ensuring like-for-like comparisons.

Question 4

Which LEED credit category directly rewards facilities for measuring and verifying energy performance post-occupancy?

Accepted Answer

Energy & Atmosphere — Enhanced Commissioning and Metering

Answer

The Energy & Atmosphere category includes credits for advanced energy metering and ongoing commissioning that track actual post-occupancy performance.

Question 5

When reporting ENERGY STAR scores, a score of 75 or above qualifies a building for certification. What does this score indicate?

Accepted Answer

The building performs better than 75% of similar buildings nationwide

Answer

An Energy Star score of 75 means the building outperforms 75% of comparable U.S. buildings in energy efficiency, based on normalized energy use data.

(SFP) Certified Sustainability Facility Professional Practice Test

(SFP) Certified Sustainability Facility Professional Practice Test

SFP Performance Measurement & Reporting 5