Electricity Calculators

Comprehensive Electricity

Location-based t CO2-e = Q * EF / 1000
where
Q = total electricity in kWh
EF = location-based emission factor for the relevant scope (e.g. Scope 2 or Scope 3) (kg CO2-e / kWh)

Market-based t CO2-e = Q * (1-(RPP+JRPP)) * EF / 1000
where
Q = total electricity in kWh
RPP = renewable power percentage (0-1)
JRPP = JRPP is the jurisdictional renewable power percentage for the applicable period and activity state. It is calculated as the number of eligible Renewable Energy Certificates surrendered by or on behalf of the jurisdictional authority divided by total electricity consumption in the jurisdiction.
EF = market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (e.g. Scope 2 or Scope 3) (kg CO2-e / kWh)

Comprehensive Electricity – Scope 3

Location-based t CO2-e = Q * EF3 / 1000
where
Q = total electricity in kWh
EF3 = Scope 3 location-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e / kWh)

Market-based t CO2-e = Q * (1-(RPP+JRPP)) * EF3 / 1000
where
Q = total electricity in kWh
RPP = renewable power percentage (0-1)
JRPP = JRPP is the jurisdictional renewable power percentage for the applicable period and activity state. It is calculated as the number of eligible Renewable Energy Certificates surrendered by or on behalf of the jurisdictional authority divided by total electricity consumption in the jurisdiction.
EF3 = Scope 3 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e / kWh)

Comprehensive Electricity – Carbon Neutral Offset

Location-based t CO2-e = -1.0 * Q * (EF2 + EF3) / 1000
where
Q = carbon neutral electricity in kWh
EF2 = Scope 2 location-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e / kWh)
EF3 = Scope 3 location-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e / kWh)

Market-based t CO2-e = -1.0 * Q * (1-(RPP+JRPP)) * (EF2 + EF3) / 1000
where
Q = carbon neutral electricity in kWh
RPP = renewable power percentage (0-1)
JRPP = JRPP is the jurisdictional renewable power percentage for the applicable period and activity state. It is calculated as the number of eligible Renewable Energy Certificates surrendered by or on behalf of the jurisdictional authority divided by total electricity consumption in the jurisdiction.
EF2 = Scope 2 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e / kWh)
EF3 = Scope 3 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e / kWh)

Comprehensive Electricity – Offset

Location-based t CO2-e = 0 (location-based has fixed 0 CO2-e(t) to avoid double-counting of green benefits)

Market-based t CO2-e = -1.0 * Q * (EF2 + EF3) / 1000
where
Q = green electricity in kWh
EF2 = Scope 2 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e / kWh)
EF3 = Scope 3 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e / kWh)

Comprehensive Electricity – Purchased LGCs Offset

Note: quantity of purchased LGCs is entered into Eden Suite as a positive number, and cost is provided as a negative, therefore calculated (Market) CO2-e would be negative due to  * -1.0

Location-based t CO2-e = 0 (location-based has fixed 0 CO2-e(t) to avoid double-counting of green benefits)

Market-based t CO2-e = -1.0 * Q * (EF2 + EF3) / 1000
where
Q = purchased LGCs in kWh
EF2 = Scope 2 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e / kWh)
EF3 = Scope 3 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e / kWh)

Comprehensive Electricity – Solar Exported Offset

Note: Previously, quantity of solar exported was provided as a positive number, and cost was provided as a negative, therefore calculated (Market) CO2-e would be negative due to * -1.0

Note: Now, market CO2-e is fixed 0 after Climate Active update:
“Businesses that export electricity to the grid cannot claim this electricity as zero emissions in their carbon account except where LGCs have been created and voluntarily surrendered”

Location-based t CO2-e = 0
Market-based t CO2-e = 0