New Dual Reporting Data Points

On January 30th, we introduced additional data points for all Scope 2 calculation methods to align your data with dual reporting. These new data points will help you accurately calculate new Scope 2 emissions from both a market-based and location-based perspective.

The additional data points for all calculation methods (excluding BYOE) are:

These data points are usually found on your energy bills and contracts. However, not all of them will be relevant to every customer. Let’s explore each data point in more detail:

The following data points will be added to all Scope 2 calculation methods (except BYOE):

source_of_energy

The 'source of energy' field indicates how your energy was generated and can be classified as fossil, renewable, or nuclear. If you’re unsure, or the energy source doesn’t fit into these categories, you can select ‘unknown’.

If you’ve previously entered renewable energy data for purchased electricity, you might remember the column labelled ‘is_100%_renewable’. This column will be replaced with the 'source_of_energy' field. If you have 100% renewable data you can select 'renewable' here and indicate you have a renewable energy certificate in the 'contractual_instrument' column.

fuel_mix

This field helps you further breakdown the type of fossil fuels used. This field is optional.

market_based_emission_factor

Another new data point is the market-based emission factor provided by your energy supplier. This is an essential data point needed to calculate your market-based emission factors. This typically can be found in your energy contracts or invoices and should be inputted in gCO2e/kWh.

You can leave this field blank if you do not have a market-based emission factor but as dual reporting is required by the GHG protocol the system will default to using will residual mix factors (if available) or location-based calculations for market-based emissions.

contractual_instrument

A contractual instrument is a document that demonstrates a claim to specific energy sources. Entering a contractual instrument clarifies your energy use, environmental impact, and helps determine the relevant location- and market-based emissions. This information is also essential for CSRD reporting.

You can select from:

renewable energy certificate

on-site renewable

supplier-specific emission factor

Or N/A if none of these apply

If you have selected N/A as a contractual_instrument, the system will default to residual mix factors (if available) or location-based calculations for market-based emissions.

Bring Your Own Emissions doesn't require those 4 new datapoints. Instead only one new datapoint will be added to BYOE Scope 2 data collection:

calculation_approach

In this field you can indicate if the emissions you are bringing to the Plan A platform were calculated using location-based or market-based approach. If you have emissions data using both approaches please ensure the time range, location and facility inputs are the same across both rows.

If market-based emissions are not provided, the system will default to showing location-based emissions for both market-based and location-based emissions.

If location-based emissions are not provided, the system will use National Average data to calculate your location-based emissions.