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'''GHG Accounting'''. A means of measuring the direct and indirect emissions to the Earth’s [[Biosphere]] of CO<sub>2</sub> and its equivalent gases from industrial and other activities. GHG Accounting is a nascent area that has come to receive increased focus in the context of accelerating [[Climate Change]] | '''GHG Accounting'''. A means of measuring the direct and indirect emissions to the Earth’s [[Biosphere]] of CO<sub>2</sub> and its equivalent gases from industrial and other activities. GHG Accounting is a nascent area that has come to receive increased focus in the context of accelerating [[Climate Change]] | ||
− | == GHG Accounting Standards | + | == GHG Accounting Standards == |
* Common Reporting Framework by the Global Covenant of Mayors | * Common Reporting Framework by the Global Covenant of Mayors | ||
* 1996/2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC Guidelines) | * 1996/2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC Guidelines) |
Revision as of 15:08, 5 January 2022
Definition
GHG Accounting. A means of measuring the direct and indirect emissions to the Earth’s Biosphere of CO2 and its equivalent gases from industrial and other activities. GHG Accounting is a nascent area that has come to receive increased focus in the context of accelerating Climate Change
GHG Accounting Standards
- Common Reporting Framework by the Global Covenant of Mayors
- 1996/2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC Guidelines)
- International Local Government GHG Emissions Analysis Protocol (IEAP)
- International Standard for Determining Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Cities (ISDGC)
- Baseline Emissions Inventory/Monitoring Emissions Inventory methodology (BEI/MEI)
- U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (USA Community Protocol)
- PAS 2070: Specification for the assessment of greenhouse gas emissions of a city
- GHG Protocol Corporate Standard