This guide explains how to use Carbon GPT to effectively measure, manage, and reduce emissions from your organization's facilities and operations (primarily Scope 1 and 2).
Understanding Facilities & Operations Emissions
- Definition and scope of facilities and operations emissions
- Key emission sources in different facility types
- Operational boundaries and organizational structure
- Regulatory requirements and reporting obligations
Emission Sources Inventory
Stationary Combustion
- Boilers and furnaces
- Generators and backup power
- Process heating equipment
- Other fuel-burning equipment
Mobile Combustion
- Company-owned vehicles
- Leased vehicles
- Off-road equipment
- Refrigerant leakage from mobile equipment
Process Emissions
- Manufacturing processes
- Chemical reactions
- Industrial processes
- Waste treatment
Fugitive Emissions
- Refrigerant leakage from HVAC systems
- Gas leaks
- Fire suppression systems
- Other unintentional releases
Purchased Energy
- Electricity consumption
- Steam, heating, and cooling
- Renewable energy certificates (RECs)
- Power purchase agreements (PPAs)
Data Collection Strategies
Utility Data Management
- Setting up utility bill tracking
- Automated data collection
- Managing multiple facilities
- Normalizing for weather and production
Direct Measurement
- Submetering and monitoring systems
- IoT sensors and real-time data
- Calibration and maintenance
- Data validation protocols
Activity Data Collection
- Fuel consumption tracking
- Refrigerant management
- Process inputs monitoring
- Operational parameters
Calculation Methodologies
Emission Factors Selection
- Location-based vs. market-based methods
- Source-specific emission factors
- Grid emission factors
- Global warming potentials (GWPs)
Calculation Approaches
- Fuel-based calculations
- Activity-based calculations
- Direct measurement approaches
- Hybrid methodologies
Reduction Strategies
Energy Efficiency
- Building envelope improvements
- HVAC optimization
- Lighting upgrades
- Equipment efficiency
Fuel Switching
- Electrification opportunities
- Low-carbon fuel alternatives
- Renewable natural gas
- Hydrogen and other alternatives
Renewable Energy
- On-site renewable generation
- Renewable energy procurement
- Energy storage solutions
- Virtual power purchase agreements
Operational Optimization
- Building management systems
- Preventive maintenance
- Behavioral changes
- Scheduling and load management
Implementation with Carbon GPT
Facility Setup
- Adding facilities to Carbon GPT
- Setting organizational boundaries
- Defining operational control
- Facility categorization
Data Management
- Manual data entry workflows
- Bulk upload capabilities
- Data quality checks
Monitoring and Reporting
- Real-time dashboards
- Facility benchmarking
- Performance tracking
- Regulatory reporting
Case Studies
- How a commercial real estate company reduced emissions by 40%
- Manufacturing facility's approach to process emissions
- Retail chain's energy efficiency program
Implementation Roadmap
- Facility inventory and boundary setting
- Emission sources identification
- Data collection system implementation
- Baseline calculation
- Reduction opportunity assessment
- Implementation planning
- Ongoing monitoring and improvement