The way Plan A calculates Use of Sold Product emissions depends on the calculation method you select when uploading your data.
Fashion: Use of sold products
Fashion: Use of sold products
This method is used for calculating the lifetime emissions from use of sold fashion product through the Average data method according to GHG protocol. The calculation entails multiplying the mass of the product, quantity of units sold with
a conversion factor for calculating total lifetime washes chosen based on the product type selected
emission factors for energy consumption per care type is selected relevant to the care type chosen
location based electricity grid intensity emission factor is then chosen corresponding to the location of the end-user
The emissions are mostly from scope 2 of the end-users which is the electricity consumed for the care
Within this scope category, the emission factor encompasses energy generation emissions.
The calculation methodology adheres to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
The calculation method entails multiplying the electricity or fuel consumption (per specific fuel type) by an applicable emission factor corresponding to electricity or fuel type, timeframe, and geographical location (country where the electricity/fuel is used/combusted). Within this scope category, the emission factor encompasses well-to-wheel emissions, meaning both tank-to-wheel emissions and well-to-tank emissions. Similarly, for vehicles that use electricity as an energy source, Plan A accounts for emissions from both energy production and generation.
The calculation methodology adheres to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.
Vehicle: Distance driven | Average fuel consumption
Vehicle: Distance driven | Average fuel consumption
The calculation method entails multiplying the average electricity use/fuel consumption (also referred to as vehicle efficiency) by the distance travelled and by the emission factors relevant to the specific fuel type, timeframe, and geographic location (country where the electricity/fuel is used/burned). Within this scope category, the emission factor encompasses well-to-wheel emissions, meaning both tank-to-wheel emissions and well-to-tank emissions. Similarly, for vehicles that use electricity as an energy source, Plan A accounts for emissions from both energy production and generation.
The calculation methodology adheres to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.
Software
Software
This method calculates the lifetime emissions from software use according to the GHG Protocol. The calculation entails multiplying usage data (data volume or runtime) for the cloud, transmission network, and end-user devices by power draw values, location-based grid emission factors, and the reporting timeframe. Emissions factors include the electricity consumption for data storage, processing, and transmission, adjusted for cloud provider efficiency and device-specific application power usage.
Bring Your Own Emissions
Bring Your Own Emissions
Bring Your Own Emissions allows you to upload your own pre-calculated emissions to the Plan A platform. For more information, see here.
Bring Your Own Emission Factors
Bring Your Own Emission Factors
This calculation method entails calculating the gate-to-gate emissions from Use of sold products. The calculation involves multiplying the reference flow value of the used good/service by a custom emission factor and the quantity multiplier, all provided by the client relevant to the reporting timeframe and location. Emission factors provided by the client should represent all the relevant gate-to-gate emission impacts of the use phase. However, it's the reporting company's responsibility to ensure the accuracy of the inputs provided.