Elements and Performance Criteria
- Quantify carbon
- Map carbon sources and sinks along the value chain
- Identify process steps along the chain
- Identify the carbon-related change which occurs at each step
- Determine nature and source for carbon emissions
- Determine source of each emission
- Identify measurements available for each emission and each source
- Determine CO2 equivalent tonnes for each emission
- Determine total carbon embodied in product
- Recommend strategies for reducing carbon footprint
- Determine root cause of emissions
- Identify relevant carbon sinks
- Investigate methods for reducing emissions
- Prepare recommendation for improvement
- Report carbon footprint
- Compile data, implications and recommendations
- Write report and communicate with stakeholders