CARBON AUDIT PROCESS
EMISSION STATEMENT takes great pride in the quality and thoroughness of the audits it undertakes. All auditors are trained by the GHG Institute, the world leading training institution for the collection of GHG Inventories, and all audits comply with relevant standards.
The process when undertaking a Carbon Emissions Audit through EMISSION STATEMENT is:
1. Scoping Of Project
Understanding which business units, sites or products are to be audited, and to what level of detail, is the first step in the audit process.
This can differ dependent on what the purpose, regulatory requirements and expected outcomes of the audit may be. Although Scope 1 and 2 Emissions are mandatory audit areas (always included), some flexibility is available with Scope 3 audit areas. For Audits conducted purely for the purposes of NGERS, only Scope 1 and Scope 2 areas need be included. Scope 3 areas that may be examined include employee commuting, business flights, waste and consumables use.
2. Data Collection
Collection of relevant data across all Scopes and Sites, assisted by our staff and the supporting data collection tables, is the next step in the audit process. EMISSION STATEMENT's hands on approach means that we are able to spend as much time on site as is necessary to collect all relevant data. For NGERS audits, this may be upwards of two days to ensure accuracy of information.
3. On Site Walk-around
EMISSION STATEMENT will visit your site (s) to examine heating, lighting, machinery, office equipment, industrial processes, refrigeration, fuel use centres and waste disposal issues. We believe an accurate audit requires at least some level of site visitation to fully ensure all relevant areas (emission sources) are covered in the audit. Depending on scope, visits may be to sample group of sites where many individual premises are to be contained within scope (eg. Hotel Chains).
4. Outputs: Report and Recommendations
The output of the audit is a detailed final report covering comprehensive emissions details, recommendations, benchmarking and analysis. For large scale energy users, an overview of future reporting or legislative issues is offered as an adjunct to the main report. Click through to see more detail on EMISSION STATEMENT Audit Outputs.
5. Ongoing Calculation - Emission Statement Data Management Tools
EMISSION STATEMENT is also able to provide tools to assist with ongoing calculation of internal footprints. These are best through utilisation of our online Emissions Management Tool. This tool can greatly assist with monitoring of emissions ongoing and allow communication of progress to staff and stakeholders. Indicative Screenshots Below.
For further details, download an Overview Of Our Services, follow the links on the left side menu for further details of Audit Outputs, or Contact Us
