Carbon Footprint is a measure of organization's Greenhouse Gases emmissions. Many organizations nowadays are conscious with their carbon footprint. This consciousness led to the development of PAS 2050, a standard developed by the British Standards Institute to assess the lifecycle GHG emissions of goods and services.

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CARBONFOOTPRINT

2. Learning Bites
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GHG emissions
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What is Carbon Footprint
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Scope of GHG Emissions / Carbon Footprint
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International Best practices on Carbon Footprint –PAS 2050
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Overview of PAS 2050
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Steps towards Greener Environment –Emissions Reductions

3. Every Human being adds over 30 Billion Tonnesof Carbon Dioxide, 400 Million Tonnesof Methane to the atmosphere causing adverse climatic conditions.

4. Is there a way to measure GHG Emissions?
Carbon Footprint
YES

5. Total amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions by an organization.
Measure the impact of activities on the environment, in particular climate change.
Relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced through burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating and transportation etc.
Units -tonnes(or kg) of carbon dioxide.
What is CARBON FOOTPRINT

6. Scope of GHG Emissions

7. Types of Carbon Footprint Assessment
Buildings / Offices / Industries
Products & Services

8. Office / Industry Carbon Footprint –An Example

9. Product Carbon Footprint –An Example

10. IS THERE ANY STANDARD FOR CARBON FOOTPRINT? YESPAS 2050 –Product Carbon Footprint(British Standard Institute)

11. What is PAS 2050?
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Developed by the British Standards Institute
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Consistent method for assessing the life cycle GHG emissions of goods and services.
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Measurement tool/protocol for companies to make credible reduction commitments and achievements on life cycle GHG emissions of products,

12. PAS 2050 Benefits
Companies
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Internal assessment of product life cycle GHG emissions
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Evaluation of alternative product configurations, operational and sourcing options, etc. on the basis of their impact on product GHG emissions
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A benchmark for measuring and communicating emission reductions
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Support for comparison of product GHG emissions using a common, recognized and standardized approach
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Support for corporate responsibility reporting social and economic impacts
Customers
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Confidence that the life cycle GHG emissions being reported for products are based on a standardized, robust method
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Greater understanding of how their purchasing decisions impact GHG emissions
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13. PAS 2050 Reporting Principles
•Select sources, data and methods to assess GHG emissions.
Relevance
•Include all GHG emissions.
Completeness
•Enable meaningful comparisons in GHG related information.
Consistency
•Reduce bias and uncertainty as much as practical.
Accuracy
•Disclose enough information allowing third parties to make decisions
Transparency

14. PAS 2050 Assessment Process
Carbon Footprint Reporting
Product Selection
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
STAGE 3

15. Start up Phase
Set Objectives
Stakeholder Engagement
Choosing Product
Engaging Supplier
Product Selection
Stage 1 -Product Selection

16. Stage 2 –Calculating Product Carbon Footprint

17. Stage 3 -Reporting Carbon Footprint
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Introduction
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Aim
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Scope
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Principles of GHG Assessment Claims
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Set Boundaries during Assessment
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GHG Emissions during Product Life Cycle
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Overall Emissions
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Emissions during specific phases
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Units of Measurement
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Up to date Assessment
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Results
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GHG Emissions Reductions during Product Life Cycle
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Requirements of reductions achieved
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Disclaimer about uncertainty of results
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References
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18. Emissions Reductions –Practical steps
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Encourage ‘ride sharing’
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Energy audits for entity premises
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Organise energy saving campaigns
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Optimize waste and recycling systems
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Launch sustainable procurement campaign
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Closer monitoring of vehicle fuel usage
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Air conditioning replacement
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Power saving initiatives
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Include hybrids and diesels in fleet
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Doubled sided printing mandated
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Improve monitoring of courier use
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Improve branch insulation
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Work with suppliers by understanding what they are doing to reduce emissions
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Encourage video conferences

19. Summary
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Carbon Footprintis a measure of organization’s / product GHG emissions.
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Most organizations are movingtowards assessing their carbon footprint & taking measure to neutralize / offset / minimize it.
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PAS 2050 is a standard by BSI toasses the carbon footprint of products & services.
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Carbon Footprint follows three major steps:
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SelectProduct
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Calculate Carbon Footprint
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Report Carbon Footprint

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