Core carbon emissions calculation method in CCA

The core carbon emissions calculation method in Carbon Cost Accounting (CCA) focuses on accurately quantifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with an organization's activities or a product's lifecycle. This method typically adheres to internationally recognized standards such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, which categorizes emissions into three scopes: 1. Scope 1: covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, such as fuel combustion in company vehicles or manufacturing processes. 2. Scope 2: accounts for indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company. 3. Scope 3: includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company's value chain, including both upstream and downstream activities, such as the extraction and production of purchased materials, transportation of purchased fuels, and use of sold products and services. The CCA methodology involves compiling data on energy use, material inputs, and waste outputs, applying emission factors to quantify GHG emissions, and then aggregating these to determine the total carbon footprint. This comprehensive approach enables organizations to identify significant sources of emissions, inform strategies for reduction, and contribute to broader climate change mitigation efforts.