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GHG Emissions
Introduction
This tool calculates the CO2, CH4 and N2O emissions from:
Vehicles that are owned/controlled by you, including freight lorries.
Public transport by road, rail, air and water.
n Mobile machinery, such as agricultural and construction equipment.
n
n

The tool uses default emission factors, whi

separate sets of emission factors are availa
countries, if more specific emission factors
select the Other category. This category u
UK-specific values -- it will therefore lead to
settings tab, users can supply custom emis
global warming potentials.

What data do I need?

Fuel use data are most accurate for calculating CO2 emissions, while distance-traveled data are most accurate for calculati
non-public transport sources, the recommended approach is to provide both fuel use and distance data. Where one type of
fuel economy information (where available) to convert between these data types. Because CO2 contributes most to GHG em
first strive to improve their fuel use records.

Please note that the emission from on-road freight transport can be calculated using vehicle distance or weight-distance dat

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Notes

Select the action that you'd like to perform below:

The emission factors used in this tool come from the UK

Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the US Environmental Protection
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes (IPCC) 20
Greenhouse Gas Inventories. The tool was developed b
collaboration with WRI.

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Please cite this tool using the following format:

World Resources Institute (2008). GHG Protocol tool for

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Summary

While the worksheets are largely self explanatory, for qu

contents, please contact the GHG Protocol at: ghgquest

Other tools can be downloaded from the GHG Protocol w

Mobile Combustion
GHG Emissions Calculation Tool
Version 2.0

default emission factors, which vary by country. Currently,

of emission factors are available for the UK and US. For other
ore specific emission factors are not available, companies should
er category. This category uses either global default values or
ues -- it will therefore lead to less accurate calculations. On the
sers can supply custom emission factors or adjust the default
g potentials.

e most accurate for calculating CH4 and N2O emissions. So, for
nce data. Where one type of data is unavailable, the tool uses
contributes most to GHG emissions (>95%), companies should

tance or weight-distance data.

n this tool come from the UK Dept. for Environment, Food and
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the
Climate Changes (IPCC) 2006 Guidelines for National
s. The tool was developed by Clear Standards Inc. in

e following format:
2008). GHG Protocol tool for mobile combustion. Version 2.0.

rgely self explanatory, for questions or suggestions on its

GHG Protocol at: ghgquestions@wri.org

ded from the GHG Protocol website.

Activity Data

Status

Source Description

Region

Mode of
Transport

Scope

Add Row

Type of Activity Data

Total GHG Emissions, exclude Biofuel CO2

(metric tonnes CO2e)
Biofuel CO2 Emissions
(metric tonnes)

0
0

Activity D
Vehicle Type

Distance Travelled

Activity Data
Gross Weight

# of Passenger

Unit of Distance

Fuel Used

Error Messages
Fuel Amount

Unit of Fuel Amount

Total (metric tonnes CO2e)

GHG Emissions
Fossil Fuel CO2
(metric tonnes)

CH4
(kilograms)

N2O
(kilograms)

Total GHG Emissions, exclude Biofuel CO2

(metric tonnes CO2e)

Biofuel CO2 Emissions

(metric tonnes)

Global Warming Potential

Please select the appropriate Global Warming Potential value below:
2007 IPCC Fourth Assessment Report

Custom Fuel Type

Emission Factors
Fuel
Fossil CO2

CH4

N2O

Custom Vehicle Type

Emission Factors
Vehicle
Fossil CO2

CH4

N2O

Unit of Emission Factors

Biofuel CO2

Numerator
(e.g., kg of GHG)

Denominator
(e.g., tonne of fuel)

Unit of Emission Factors

Biofuel CO2

Numerator
(e.g., kg of GHG)

Denominator
(e.g., kilometer)

Notes

Notes

Summary: Emissions by Scope

Scope 1
(metric tonnes)
Scope 3
(metric tonnes)
Biofuel CO2 Emission
(metric tonnes)

Fossil Fuel Emissions

Calculation Method

Fuel Use

Distance

Waste

Scope 1
(metric tonnes)

Scope 3
(metric tonnes)

CO2

CH4

N2O

CO2

CH4

N2O

Total (metric tonnes CO2e)

Summary: Emissions by Mode of Transport

Road
Rail
Water
AirCra
ft

Road
Rail
Water
AirCra
ft

Fossil Fuel Emissions

Mode of Transport

Scope

Fossil Fuel CO2

(metric tonnes)

CH4
(kilograms)

Scope 1

Scope 3

Scope 1

Scope 3

Scope 1

Scope 3

Scope 1

Scope 3

Road

Rail

Water

AirCraft

Total Emission (metric tonnes CO2e)

Total GHG Emission (metric tonnes CO2e)

onnes)

onnes)

O2 Emission
onnes)

Biofuel CO2 Emission

(metric tonnes)

il Fuel Emissions

Biofuel CO2 Emission

(metric tonnes)

N2O
(kilograms)
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

Revision History
Version
2.0

Revision Date

Updated By

May 10, 2009 Richard Mak

Description
Initial 2.0 release