Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
For the purpose of conducting a GHGs inventory, the GHG Protocol establishes a series of
steps that includes defining the goals for the inventory, setting the organizational boundaries,
defining the operational boundaries, selecting a base year for the initial inventory, identifying
and calculating the emissions, and reporting the results (Fig. 8.3).
Define the goals for
the inventory
Set organizational
boundaries
Define operational
boundaries
Identify emissions
sources and sinks
Collect data and
calculate emissions
using emission factors
Report emissions
Verify the inventory
Figure 8.3
Main steps to conduct a greenhouse gas inventory according to Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
GHG Protocol, 2004.
Picture 8.3
Collection of landfill gas used after clean up to produce bioenergy.
Courtesy of King County Solid Waste Division, Seattle, Washington.
