SAMPLE BUSINESS CARBON CALCULATOR

What Is Measured In The Free Calculator:

• This free carbon calculator provides a summary of some of the common GHG emissions and is suitable for businesses wanting to get an idea of their potential GHG emissions prior to taking the step to become carbon positive certified.

• Be aware that many other online calculators often only show CO2e emissions. Both our free & full version calculators follow the GHG protocol (when measuring data is available) with a breakdown of emission gas types and totals expressed in CO2e. CO2e stands for carbon dioxide equivalent (includes CO2, NO2, CH4)

• The data you enter into the calculator should reflect the GHG emissions that you / your organisation has directly or indirectly created over a 12 month period. 

• The free calculator cannot be used towards carbon positive certification as it does not cover all of the emissions that are shown in our full version calculator. Our full version calculator also a breakdown of the emissions into scope categories (scope 1, 2, 3) that is required to follow the GHG protocol standards (see the Standards section in 'Become Certified').

Emission Categories In The Free Calculator:

Our free carbon calculator covers the most common emissions from 8 measured areas:​

1. Fuel emissions (including stationary fuels used within the business, biofuel, & transport fuel used for company vehicles)​​

2. Electricity used emissions & transmission/distribution losses from the electricity used

3. Working from home emissions

4. Refrigerants / other gas emissions

5. Travel emissions (including employee commutes to and from work, or travel for work purposes in non-company owned transport such as public transport, private vehicles, air travel, & accommodation)

6. Freight (including road, air, sea, and rail)

7. Water supply & wastewater removal emissions 

8. Waste emissions

Specific emissions related to industries such as importing, primary industries, or construction are not shown in the free calculator. A customised data sheet is provided when you apply for carbon positive certification.

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Data & Receipts Required For The Calculator:

Data and receipts that you may need to have available include: 

• Amount & type of fuels, oils, gas purchased​

• Amount & type of fuel used in company vehicles

• Electricity Usage

• Number of employees who have worked at home x days at home worked

• Amount of top up refrigerant and other gas purchases

• Average employee commute distances and modes of commute

• Records of company paid flights & accommodation

• Freight receipts from third parties of tonne x km

• Inhouse freight records of tonne x km

• Water & wastewater usage receipts

• Waste Receipts

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General Calculator FAQ:

• As a guide this calculator takes on average 30% less time to complete than our full version.

• If you have the input data readily available then this calculator should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

• Data from this free calculator is not collected, stored, or used by Carbon Positive.

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