Measure Types
To generate emissions forecasts, you must enter some measures, while others are automatically calculated.
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A measure can logically belong to one of these measure types:
| Measure Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Business metric | Enter the values for these measures to form the basis of forecasting; for example, revenue or headcount. An emissions activity is associated with a business metric that acts as a factor for its forecast. For example, revenue is a factor used to calculate business travel related emissions forecasts. |
| Target | These are automatically populated values for science-based targets. For example, Target Emissions, which takes the total emissions from the target record where the Activity level is All Emissions. |
| Actual | These are automatically populated values from the actual emissions inventory record for the inventory year. For example, Actual Emissions, which takes the total emissions from the inventory record. |
| Forecast | These are automatically populated values that are calculated by the forecasting process using other factors you entered. For example, Forecasted Emissions. |
| Carbon credit calculations related | These are automatically populated values for the required carbon credits that you can select. For example, Required Carbon Credits. |
Here’s the list of measures, measure types, and their calculation method:
| Measure | Type | Data Type | Calculation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Business Metric | Currency | User input |
| Headcount | Business Metric | Number | User input |
| Total Floor Area (sqft) | Business Metric | Number | User input |
| Procurement Spend | Business Metric | Currency | User input |
| Target Emissions (tCO2e) | Target | Number | Calculated |
| Target Compensated Emissions (tCO2e) | Target | Number | Calculated |
| Target Renewable Energy Percentage | Target | Number | Calculated |
| Actual Emissions (tCO2e) | Actual | Number | Calculated |
| Actual Market-Based Emissions (tCO2e) | Actual | Number | Calculated |
| Actual Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e) | Actual | Number | Calculated |
| Actual Energy Consumption (kWh) | Actual | Number | Calculated |
| Actual Renewable Energy Consumption Percentage | Actual | Number | Calculated |
| Actual Emissions Intensity | Actual | Number | Calculated |
| Forecasted Renewable Energy Consumption Percentage | Forecast | Percentage | User input |
| Forecasted Energy Consumption (kWh) | Forecast | Number | Calculated |
| Forecasted Market-Based Emissions (tCO2e) | Forecast | Number | Calculated |
| Forecasted Location-Based Emissions (tCO2e) | Forecast | Number | Calculated |
| Forecasted Emissions Intensity Reduction Percentage | Forecast | Percentage | User input |
| Forecasted Emissions (tCO2e) | Forecast | Number | Calculated |
| Forecasted Emissions Override (tCO2e) | Forecast | Number | User input |
| Planned Operational Emissions Reduction (tCO2e) | Forecast | Number | User input |
| Planned Supplier Emissions Reduction (tCO2e) | Forecast | Number | User input |
| Final Forecasted Emissions (tCO2e) | Forecast | Number | Calculated |
| Forecasted Emissions Intensity | Forecast | Number | Calculated |
| Required Carbon Credits (tCO2e) | Carbon Credit Related | Number | Calculated |
| Planned Carbon Credits (tCO2e) | Carbon Credit Related | Number | User Input |
| Net Emissions Forecast (tCO2e) | Carbon Credit Related | Number | Calculated |
| Carbon Credits Cost (USD per tCO2e) | Carbon Credit Related | Number | User input |
| Required Carbon Credits Investment | Carbon Credit Related | Currency | Calculated |
| Planned Carbon Credits Investment | Carbon Credit Related | Currency | Calculated |
Here's a list of emissions activities and their related business metrics:
| Emissions Activity | Emissions Scope Category | Business Metric for Forecasting Emissions |
|---|---|---|
| All Emissions | Sum of underlying activities (Scope 1 + Scope 2 + Scope 3) | |
| Scope 1 | All Emissions | Sum of underlying Scope 1 emissions activities |
| Scope 2 | All Emissions | Sum of underlying Scope 2 emissions activities |
| Scope 3 | All Emissions | Sum of underlying Scope 3 emissions activities |
| Scope 1 and Scope 2 | All Emissions | Sum of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions activities |
| Scope 1 Stationary Assets - Commercial Building | Scope1 | Total Floor Area (sqft) |
| Scope 1 Stationary Assets - Data Center | Scope1 | Revenue |
| Scope 1 Vehicle Assets - Fleet Vehicles | Scope1 | Revenue |
| Scope 1 Vehicle Assets - Private Jet | Scope1 | Revenue |
| Scope 2 Stationary Assets - Commercial Building | Scope2 | Total Floor Area (sqft) |
| Scope 2 Stationary Assets - Data Center | Scope2 | Revenue |
| Scope 2 Vehicle Assets - Fleet Vehicles | Scope2 | Revenue |
| Scope 2 Vehicle Assets - Private Jet | Scope2 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Stationary Assets - Commercial Building | Scope3 | Total Floor Area (sqft) |
| Scope 3 Stationary Assets - Data Center | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Vehicle Assets - Fleet Vehicles | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Vehicle Assets - Private Jet | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Business Travel | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Business Travel Procurement | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Capital Goods | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Downstream Leased Assets | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Downstream Transportation Distribution | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 End-Life Treatment of Sold Product | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Franchising | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Fuel and Energy-Related Activity | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Investments | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Processing Sold Products | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Purchased Goods Services | Scope3 | Procurement Spend |
| Scope 3 Upstream Leased Assets | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Upstream Transportation Distribution | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Use of Sold Products | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Uncategorized Emissions | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Waste Generated in Operations | Scope3 | Revenue |
| Scope 3 Employee Commuting | Scope3 | Headcount |
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