The second step is to measure the GHG emissions of the defined subject and broader organization, to provide a complete and accurate GHG inventory over a relevant timescale.
Overview of requirements
PART 1: Measurement of the organizational carbon footprint
An organization is required to measure, estimate or evaluate its organizational GHG inventory on an annual basis.
Guidance 2.1 provides additional information regarding the measurement of the organizational carbon footprint.
PART 2: Measurement of the defined subject’s carbon footprint
Guidance 2.2 and 2.3 provides additional information regarding the measurement of GHG emissions. CarbonNeutral certifiers and technical partners should pay particular attention to the contents of Technical Specification 1.2 which provides further guidance and clarification on defining the subject for certifications.
The subject’s GHG emissions must be assessed in accordance with the requirements set out for entities, products and activities in Table 8.
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