Labelling And Quant Of An Org Ghg Emissions Flashcards
What are the benefits of eco labeling?
- They help customers make informed purchases that benefit the environment
- The help proactive companies reach customers with information about their eco friendly products
- Build customers awareness of environmental issues
- Promotes environmental innovation .
What is ELIS ?
Environmental Labelling information scheme . This scheme provides customers with aspects of environmental performance of products or services
How many types of eco labeling systems exist name them .
There are types :
Type 1 : ecolabels these labels that are based on multi-attribute criteria . They are verified by third parties and aimed at consumers. Eg Nordic swan, eu ecolabel
Type II : SELF MADE environmental claims: these are claims made by companies based on a guiding principle . Cannot be verified by third parties but are supposed to be accurate and verifiable.
TypeIII: environmental declarations : these are documents that contain quantifiable environmental performance indicators of products based on LCA considerations to be used to compare similar products. Usually used in business to business for public procurement . Eg eco leaf , EPD
What are some of the guiding principles for eco-labeling ?
- Voluntary
- Based on sound science and engineering principles
- Try to minimize obstacles
- Open to all applicants
- No undue influence
5.transparent
6.life cycle considerations - Everything must be verifiable
- Open and formal processes
What is FSC?
Forests stewardship council
This an NGO that promotes sustainable forest management through timber certification.
What are some of the FSC principles.
Compliance with laws
Workers rights and employment conditions
Indigenous peoples benefit
Community relations
Benefits from the forest
Environmental values and impacts
Management and planning
Monitoring and assessment
High conservation values
Implementation of management achievements
What are EPBD?
Energy performance of building directives : legislative framework that provides the energy efficiency of buildings . energy performance certificates issued (EPC) whenever a house is built,sold,rented.
Specially licensed firms investigate and issue certificates.
Fair trade what is that ?
Governs international trade , it ensures that product as are produced and traded in an ethical and sustainable manner. This means producers particularly those in foreign countries receive fair prices for their goods and work under decent conditions
What are ETV ?
Environmental technology verification: this is a verification system that not only provides customers with information on env. Performance but also allows them to verify general quality /performance . The idea is help customers handle risk when buying new technology systems.
What is green hous gas protocol?
These are set standards to measure and manage emissions. Usually adopted by very large companies .started in the late 1990’s . Has 11 chapters and 4 appendices.
What are five principles under this protocol ?
Accuracym the accounting of these emissions should be accurate enough for decision making
Consistency ; the methods and boundaries used for accounting should be used all the time
Completeness: all emissions should be included in accounting
Relevance: the emissions being calculated or considered should be relevant to the companies activities.
Transparency ( clearly documenting how emissions were carried out )
Why work in accordance with the GHG protocol ?
It is mandatory for organization who want to commit to sciences based targets
It is mandatory for some reporting system like CSRD.
Managing ghg presents opportunities to reduce emissions
Voluntary participating and publishing data could help attract investors and customers who value sustainability.
How is setting ghg accounting boundaries for larger companies and company groups done ?
It can be done in two main ways :
1. Equity share approach ( reflects economic interest) here emissions are reported on based in percentage of ownership. A company that owns 40% of a joint venture with two other companies will report on 40% of emissions.
2. Control approach ( activities that control the organization both operational and financial) company that has operational control of a facility will report on alll emissions despite ownership ( could be leasing the building and would still have to report on all emissions
True or false : you must include both direct and indirect ghg emissions.
True
True or false : scope 3 is not mandatory in the ghg protocol.
True
