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Key Performance Indicators
Learn the definitions and calculations of key metrics shown in the Climate Action dashboard.
| METRIC | DESCRIPTION | CALCULATION |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbon Emission | Total amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated by an organization over a specific duration. | Total Carbon Emission in tCO2e |
| Scope 1 Emissions | Greenhouse gas emissions that are generated directly from sources that are owned or controlled by an organization. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)); group by all |
| Scope 2 Market Based | Greenhouse gas emissions associated with the company's indirect emissions, based on market-based accounting methods. | SUM(Scope 2 Market-Based Emissions (tCO2e)); group by all |
| Scope 2 Location Based | Greenhouse gas emissions, associated with the company's indirect emissions, based on the location's average grid emissions factor. | SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e)); group by all |
| Scope 3 Emissions | Greenhouse gas emissions that are generated indirectly from an organization's value chain, including the activities of suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders. | SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)); group by all |
| Total Carbon Footprint (tCO2e) Location-based by Asset Record Type Group | The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated by an organization's assets, categorized by their record type group and location, based on the average emissions intensity of the grid in that location. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)); group by HighLevelGroup.Group |
| Total Carbon Footprint (tCO2e) Location-based by Asset Type | The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated by an organization's assets, categorized by their asset type and location. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)); group by Asset Type |
| Scope Breakdown (YoY Scope 1, 2 and 3) Location-based | Distribution of an organization's greenhouse gas emissions by Scope 1, 2, and 3 categories and based on their location. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)),SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e)),SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)); group by Report Start Date (Y) |
| Renewable Energy | Energy generated from sources that are naturally replenished and have a low impact on the environment, such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass. | SUM(Total Renewable Energy (kWh)) |
| Scope Breakdown (YoY Scope 1, 2 and 3) Market-based | The year-on-year breakdown of greenhouse gas emissions across direct operations, energy consumption, and supply chain. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)),SUM(Scope 2 Market-Based Emissions (tCO2e)),SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)); group by Report Start Date (Y) |
| Sum of All Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e) | The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated directly from the company's own operations. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)); group by all |
| Sum of All Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e) | The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the company's indirect emissions, based on the location's average grid emissions factor. | SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e)); group by all |
| Sum of All Scope 2 Market-Based Emissions (tCO2e) | The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the company's indirect emissions, based on market-based accounting methods. | SUM(Scope 2 Market-Based Emissions (tCO2e)); group by all |
| Sum of All Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e) | The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the company's indirect emissions across its value chain. Scope 3 emissions include all other emissions sources other than the company's direct operations (Scope 1) and indirect energy consumption (Scope 2). | SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)); group by all |
| Top Carbon Contributors (tCO2e) | The primary sources that contribute the most greenhouse gas emissions within the company's value chain. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)) + SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e)) +SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)); group by StationaryAssetType |
| Sum of All Building Energy Consumption | The total amount of energy consumed across various buildings, such as office spaces, facilities, or any designated structures | SUM(Total Energy Consumption (kWh)); filter by Report Start Date ["12 months ago".."current day"]; group by all |
| Energy vs Electricity Consumption | Compares energy consumption and electricity consumption. Energy consumption indicates the total amount of energy used by various sources, including electricity, natural gas, oil, or other fuels. Electricity consumption indicates the amount of electrical energy used. | SUM(Total Electricity Consumption (kWh)), SUM(Total Energy Consumption (kWh)); group by Report Start Date |
| Sum of All Electricity Use and Carbon Intensity (tCO2e/MWh) | The total electricity consumption and its associated carbon intensity. Carbon intensity indicates the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (in tCO2e) produced per unit of electricity generated. | SUM(Location-based Elec Emissions (tCO2e)) / ( SUM(Total Electricity Consumption (kWh)) / 1000); group by all |
| Electricity Consumption (kWh) vs. Electricity Carbon Intensity (tCO2e/MWh) | Compares Electricity Consumption (kWh) with Electricity Carbon Intensity (tCO2e/MWh), summarizing Total Electricity Consumption (kWh), and Location-based Electricity Emissions (tCO2e) grouped by City. | SUM(Total Electricity Consumption (kWh)), SUM(Location-based Elec Emissions (tCO2e)); group by City |
| Top tCO2e Contributor | The primary source that contributes the highest amount of greenhouse gas emissions. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)) as tCO2e; group by Asset Type; order by tCO2e |
| tCO2e by Year, City, and Asset Type | Emissions based on the year in which they occurred, the geographical location (city) where the emissions originated, and the type of asset associated with the emissions. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)) as tCO2e; group by Report Start Date (Y), City, Asset Type |
| tCO2e by Asset Type and City | Indicates the emissions based on different asset types (such as buildings, vehicles, and equipments) and the specific city or location associated with those assets. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)) as tCO2e; group by Asset Type, City |
| Total Office Emissions | The total greenhouse gas emissions generated (direct and indirect emissions) from the company's office spaces, including emissions from energy consumption, business travel, employee commuting, waste disposal, and other office-related activities. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)) as tCO2e; filter by RecordType.Name = "Commercial Building"; group by all |
| Office Emissions YoY | The greenhouse gas emissions from the office operations on a year-on-year (YoY) basis. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)) as tCO2e; filter by RecordType.Name = "Commercial Building"; group by Report Start Date (Y) |
| Top 5 Cities Emissions | The five cities or locations with the highest greenhouse gas emissions, generated by activities or operations in each of these cities. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)) as tCO2e; filter by RecordType.Name = "Commercial Building"; group by City; sort by tCO2e |
| Total Travel & Vehicles | The greenhouse gas emissions associated with business travel and office vehicle use. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)) ; filter by RecordType.Name in ["Air Travel", "Fleet Vehicle", "Ground Travel", "Hotel Stay", "Private Jet", "Rental Car"]; group by Report Start Date (y) |
| Travel and Vehicles YoY | The year-on-year comparison of greenhouse gas emissions associated with business travel and office vehicle use. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)) ; filter by RecordType.Name in ["Air Travel", "Fleet Vehicle", "Ground Travel", "Hotel Stay", "Private Jet", "Rental Car"]; group by all |
| Top 5 Activities | Five activities or operations that contribute the most to greenhouse gas emissions. | SUM(Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e))+SUM(Scope 3 Emissions (tCO2e)) as tCO2e; filter by RecordType.Name in ["Air Travel", "Fleet Vehicle", "Ground Travel", "Hotel Stay", "Private Jet", "Rental Car"]; group by RecordType.Name; order by tCO2e |
| Total Electricity Used | The total electricity usage across various locations, facilities, or operations. | SUM(Total Electricity Consumption (kWh)); group by all |
| Top 5 Cities - Total Energy Consumption / Total Electricity Used | Five cities with the highest combined energy consumption (total energy consumption and electricity use). | SUM(Total Electricity Consumption (kWh)); group by City |
| Total Non-Electricity Energy Used | The total energy used by a company through non-electrical sources, such as natural gas, fuel oil, propane, or other non-electric energy sources. | SUM(Total Energy Consumption (kWh)) as A,SUM(Total Electricity Consumption (kWh)) as B, A-B as C; group by all |
| Top 5 Cities - Non-Electricity Energy Used | The five cities with the highest consumption of non-electric energy. | SUM(Total Energy Consumption (kWh)) as A,SUM(Total Electricity Consumption (kWh)) as B, A-B as C; group by City |
| Total Electricity Carbon Intensity (tCO2e/MWh) | The amount of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions produced per megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity consumed, providing a measure of the carbon intensity of electricity generation. | SUM(Location-based Elec Emissions (tCO2e)) as A, SUM(Total Electricity Consumption (kWh)) as B, A/(B/1000) as C; group by all |
| Total Electricity Carbon Intensity (tCO2e/MWh) by City | Carbon intensity of electricity-generated carbon emissions based on the source of electricity used in different cities. | SUM(Location-based Elec Emissions (tCO2e)) as A, SUM(Total Electricity Consumption (kWh)) as B, A/(B/1000) as C; group by City |
| Total Emissions for Electricity Use by City | Total carbon emissions from electricity consumption in a specific city. | SUM(Total Electricity Consumption (kWh))/1000 as A, SUM(Scope 2 Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e)) as B, B/A as C, A * (B/A) as D; group by City |
| Renewable Energy (kWh) | The amount of energy generated from renewable sources such as wind, solar, or hydro, measured in kilowatt-hours. | {{SUM(Total Renewable Energy (kWh)) | SUM(Non-Hydro Total Renewable Energy (kWh))}}; group by Type of Renewable Energy Project |
| Renewable Energy by City | Renewable energy generation in different cities. | {{SUM(Total Renewable Energy (kWh)) | SUM(Non-Hydro Total Renewable Energy (kWh))}}; group by City; order by {{selected measure}} |
| Electricity Consumption vs. Renewable by Report Start Date Year | Compare electricity consumption and renewable energy generation over a specified period, starting from the report start date year. | SUM(Total Electricity Consumption (kWh)), {{SUM(Total Renewable Energy (kWh)) | SUM(Non-Hydro Total Renewable Energy (kWh))}}; group by Report Start Date |
| Breakdown of Renewable Energy w/Hydro | Distribution of renewable energy sources, specifically focusing on hydroelectric power generation. | SUM(Market-Based kWh from Wind), SUM(Market-Based kWh from Solar), SUM(Market-Based kWh from Geothermal), SUM(Market-Based kWh from Biomass), SUM(Market-Based kWh from Hydro); group by City |
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