{"id":2359,"date":"2025-05-27T23:21:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T23:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/training.edensuite.com.au\/?page_id=2359"},"modified":"2025-09-23T06:04:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T06:04:28","slug":"calculation-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/training.edensuite.com.au\/?page_id=2359","title":{"rendered":"Calculation Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Electricity Calculators<\/h1>\n<h2>Comprehensive Electricity<\/h2>\n<p>Location-based CO2-e(t) = Q * EF \/ 1000<br \/>\nwhere<br \/>\nQ = total electricity in kWh<br \/>\nEF = location-based emission factor for the relevant scope (e.g. Scope 2 or Scope 3) (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<\/p>\n<p>Market-based CO2-e(t) = Q * (1-(RPP+JRPP)) * EF \/ 1000<br \/>\nwhere<br \/>\nQ = total electricity in kWh<br \/>\nRPP = renewable power percentage (0-1)<br \/>\nJRPP = 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.<br \/>\nEF = market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (e.g. Scope 2 or Scope 3) (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<\/p>\n<h2>Comprehensive Electricity \u2013 Scope 3<\/h2>\n<p>Location-based CO2-e(t) = Q * EF3 \/ 1000<br \/>\nwhere<br \/>\nQ = total electricity in kWh<br \/>\nEF3 = Scope 3 location-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<\/p>\n<p>Market-based CO2-e(t) = Q * (1-(RPP+JRPP)) * EF3 \/ 1000<br \/>\nwhere<br \/>\nQ = total electricity in kWh<br \/>\nRPP = renewable power percentage (0-1)<br \/>\nJRPP = 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.<br \/>\nEF3 = Scope 3 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<\/p>\n<h2>Comprehensive Electricity \u2013 Carbon Neutral Offset<\/h2>\n<p>Location-based CO2-e(t) = <strong>-1.0 *<\/strong> Q * (EF2 + EF3) \/ 1000<br \/>\nwhere<br \/>\nQ = carbon neutral electricity in kWh<br \/>\nEF2 = Scope 2 location-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<br \/>\nEF3 = Scope 3 location-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<\/p>\n<p>Market-based CO2-e(t) = <strong>-1.0 *<\/strong> Q * (1-(RPP+JRPP)) * (EF2 + EF3) \/ 1000<br \/>\nwhere<br \/>\nQ = carbon neutral electricity in kWh<br \/>\nRPP = renewable power percentage (0-1)<br \/>\nJRPP = 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.<br \/>\nEF2 = Scope 2 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<br \/>\nEF3 = Scope 3 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<\/p>\n<h2>Comprehensive Electricity \u2013 Offset<\/h2>\n<p>Location-based CO2-e(t) = 0 (location-based has fixed 0 CO2-e(t) to avoid double-counting of green benefits)<\/p>\n<p>Market-based CO2-e(t) = <strong>-1.0 *<\/strong> Q * (EF2 + EF3) \/ 1000<br \/>\nwhere<br \/>\nQ = green electricity in kWh<br \/>\nEF2 = Scope 2 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<br \/>\nEF3 = Scope 3 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<\/p>\n<h2>Comprehensive Electricity \u2013 Purchased LGCs Offset<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: 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\u00a0 * -1.0<\/p>\n<p>Location-based CO2-e(t) = 0 (location-based has fixed 0 CO2-e(t) to avoid double-counting of green benefits)<\/p>\n<p>Market-based CO2-e(t) = <strong>-1.0 *<\/strong> Q * (EF2 + EF3) \/ 1000<br \/>\nwhere<br \/>\nQ = purchased LGCs in kWh<br \/>\nEF2 = Scope 2 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<br \/>\nEF3 = Scope 3 market-based emission factor for the relevant scope (kg CO2-e \/ kWh)<\/p>\n<h2>Comprehensive Electricity \u2013 Solar Exported Offset<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: 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<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Now, market CO2-e is fixed 0 after Climate Active update:<br \/>\n&#8220;<em>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<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Location-based CO2-e(t) = 0<br \/>\nMarket-based CO2-e(t) = 0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>HFCs and SF6<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.au\/Details\/F2022C00737\">https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.au\/Details\/F2022C00737<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.au\/F2008L02309\/latest\/text\">https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.au\/F2008L02309\/latest\/text<\/a> (Latest version F2024C00833 (C18) 31 August 2024)<\/p>\n<p>National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008<\/p>\n<p>Part 4.5\u2014Industrial processes\u2014emissions of hydrofluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride gases<\/p>\n<p>4.102 Method 1<\/p>\n<p>(1) Method 1 is: Ejk = Stockjk * Ljk<br \/>\nwhere:<br \/>\n<strong>Ejk<\/strong> is the emissions of gas type (j), either hydrofluorocarbons or sulphur hexafluoride, summed over each equipment type (k) during a year measured in CO2 e tonnes.<br \/>\n<strong>Stockjk<\/strong> is the stock of gas type (j), either hydrofluorocarbons or sulphur hexafluoride, contained in equipment type (k) during a year measured in CO2 e tonnes.<br \/>\n<strong>Ljk<\/strong> is the default leakage rates for a year of gas type (j) mentioned in columns 3 or 4 of an item in the table in subsection (4) for the equipment type (k) mentioned in column 2 for that item.<\/p>\n<p>(2) For the factor Stockjk, an estimation of the stock of synthetic gases contained in an equipment type must be based on one of the following sources:<\/p>\n<p>(a) the stated capacity of the equipment according to the manufacturer\u2019s nameplate;<br \/>\n(b) estimates based on:<\/p>\n<p>(i) the opening stock of gas in the equipment; and<br \/>\n(ii) transfers into the facility from additions of gas from purchases of new equipment and replenishments; and<br \/>\n(iii) transfers out of the facility from disposal of equipment or gas.<\/p>\n<p>(3) For equipment type (k), the equipment are the things mentioned in subregulation 4.16(1) of the Regulations.<\/p>\n<p>(4) For subsection (1), columns 3 and 4 of an item in the following table set out default leakage rates of gas type (j), for either hydrofluorocarbons or sulphur hexafluoride, in relation to particular equipment types (k) mentioned in column 2 of the item:<\/p>\n<p>CO2-e(t) = Q * UF * GWP * L<br \/>\nwhere<br \/>\nQ = quantity of gas (with type j, as above)<br \/>\nUF = unit conversion factor (if quantity is not tonne, unit conversion factor to convert unit of capture to tonne e.g. kg to tonne = 1\/1000)<br \/>\nGWP = global warming potential for gas (with type j, as above) (t CO2-e \/ t)<br \/>\nL = default annual leakage rate for gas (with type j) in relation to equipment (with type k, as specified in the Eden Suite activity calculation configuration setting)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"421\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"345\"><strong>Default annual leakage rate of gas (j)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\">Item<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">Equipment type (k)<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Hydrofluorocarbons<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\">Sulphur hexafluoride<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">Commercial air conditioning<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">0.09<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">Commercial refrigeration<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">0.23<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">Industrial refrigeration<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">0.16<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"56\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">Gas insulated switchgear and circuit breaker applications<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"177\">0.0089<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Methoxyflurane<\/h2>\n<p>If the activity unit is <strong>Methoxyflurane Inhaler (3mL)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>CO2-e(t) = Q * C<br \/>\nwhere<br \/>\nQ = number of 3mL Methoxyflurane Inhaler<br \/>\nC = 0.834 \/ 2 \/ 1000 = 0.000417<\/p>\n<p>where 0.834 kg CO2e is the determined value for two methoxyflurane 3ml inhalers as per<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/anae.15678\">https:\/\/associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/anae.15678<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Methoxyflurane is a volatile agent with a favourable GWP100 (4 compared with 265 for nitrous oxide [3, 6]) used for managing acute pain.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>The maximum 24-h dose is two methoxyflurane inhalers, the carbon footprint of which is 0.834 kgCO2e.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electricity Calculators Comprehensive Electricity Location-based CO2-e(t) = Q * EF \/ 1000 where Q = total electricity in kWh EF = location-based emission factor for the relevant scope (e.g. Scope &hellip; 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