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WHAT ARE GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS?

The greenhouse gases that are reported under the NGER Scheme include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and specified kinds of hydrofluorocarbons and perfluorocarbons.

When reporting emissions, energy production and energy consumption data, only those activities, fuels and energy commodities for which there are applicable methods under the NGER Scheme are reported.

Greenhouse gas emissions are measured as kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalence (CO2-e). This means that the amount of greenhouse gas that a business emits is measured as an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide, which has a global warming potential of one. For example, in 2015–16, one tonne of methane released into the atmosphere will cause the same amount of global warming as 25 tonnes of carbon dioxide. So, the one tonne of methane is expressed as 25 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalence, or 25 t CO2-e.

HOW MUCH CO2 IS GENERATED FROM DIESEL?

Every litre of diesel burned generates 2.86 kg CO2-e/L - Full cycle, - Scopes 1 and 3.

WHAT ARE SCOPE 1, 2 AND 3 EMISSIONS?

Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions are the emissions released to the atmosphere as a direct result of an activity or series of activities at a facility level. Scope one emissions are sometimes referred to as direct emissions. Examples are:

emissions produced from manufacturing processes, such as with cement.
emissions from the burning of diesel fuel in trucks
fugitive emissions, such as methane emissions from coal mines, or
production of electricity by burning coal.

Scope one emissions are specified under the NGER legislation and must be reported.

Scope two greenhouse gas emissions are the emissions released to the atmosphere from the indirect consumption of an energy commodity. For example, 'indirect emissions' come from the use of electricity produced by the burning of coal in another facility.

Scope two emissions from one facility are part of the scope 1 emissions from another facility.

For example, a power station burns coal to power its generators and, in turn, creates electricity. Burning the coal causes greenhouse emissions to be emitted. These gases are attributed to the power station as scope one emissions. If the electricity is then transmitted to a car factory and used there to power its machinery and lighting, the gases emitted as a result of generating the electricity are then attributed to the factory as scope two emissions.

Scope two emissions are specified under the NGER legislation and must be reported.

Scope three greenhouse gas emissions are not reported under the NGER Scheme but can be used under Australia's National Greenhouse Accounts.

Scope three emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions other than scope 2 emissions that are generated in the wider economy. They occur as a consequence of the activities of a facility, but from sources not owned or controlled by that facility's business. Some examples are extraction and production of purchased materials, transportation of purchased fuels, use of sold products and services, and flying on a commercial airline by a person from another business.

Source: www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au

WILL THE EMISSIONS SAVINGS GENERATE CARBON CREDITS?

No.

CAN I PURCHASE ADDITIONAL CARBON CREDITS TO OFFSET THE BALANCE OF CO2 EMISSIONS GENERATED FROM MY DIESEL USAGE?

Yes - Customers can choose to purchase additional Carbon Credits to offset all CO2 emissions from diesel used and treated with TotalEnergies Excellium Pro Concentrate.

HOW WOULD THIS HELP US IF A COMPULSORY EMISSION REDUCTION SCHEME WERE INTRODUCED?

If or when compulsory emisson targets are implemented as part of an emission reduction scheme, companies would be expected to implement strategies to meet emission reduction targets or purchase Carbon Emission Credits/Permits to offset any shortfall.

The use of Excellium Pro Concentrate as a strategy to reduce diesel emissions can potentially to assist in future-proofing your business against future or even existing regulations.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO MY BUSINESS OF REDUCING OR OFFSETTING CARBON EMISSIONS AND BUYING CARBON CREDITS?

Some of the benefits include:

Aids or Strengthens Existing Emissions Reduction Strategies.
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Embracing social change and responsibility by enhancing green credentials.
Brand Value - Enhances Communication Strategies and influences how customers view your business, suppliers, staff (attracting and retaining), communities and stakeholders.
Future-proofing - Positioning against future or existing regulations.
Addressing Market Pressure and Risk - more and more companies are expected to take a leading role in becoming more environmentally conscious and responsible in their business model.