Relevance Compilation Deinitions Documentation References

25 Indicator Protocols Set: EN IP Version 3.1 EN18 Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved.

1. Relevance

Greenhouse gas emissions are the main cause of climate change and are governed by the United Nations agreed on the Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCC and the subsequent Kyoto Protocol. As a result, diferent national and international regulations and incentive systems such as trading climate certiicates aim to control the volume and reward the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. When monitored comprehensively, emissions can be reduced efectively e.g., by carefully selecting energy-eicient materials, services, or production capacities. This Indicator can be used in combination with EN16 and EN17 to set and monitor reduction targets with reference to regulations or trading systems at international or national levels. Tracking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions can improve the overall life cycle performance of products and services, and serve as part of a comprehensive design-for-environment program.

2. Compilation

2.1 Identify emissions reductions from all sources owned or controlled by the reporting organization as reported under EN16 and resulting from indirect energy use and activities of the reporting organization as reported under EN17. Distinguish between mandatory and voluntary emissions reductions. 2.2 Report initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, include the areas where the initiatives were implemented. 2.3 Report quantitatively the extent greenhouse gas emissions reductions achieved during the reporting period as a direct result of the initiatives in tonnes of CO 2 equivalent.

3. Deinitions

None.

4. Documentation

Information can be drawn from data reported under EN16 and EN17, from emissions measurements, calculated from accounting data and defaults, or from estimates. Information on initiatives can likely be found in records maintained by departments responsible for environmental management.

5. References

• The Greenhouse Gas Protocol GHG Initiative- A corporate accounting and reporting standard Revised Edition, 2004 of the World Resources Institute WRI and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development WBCSD. • Kyoto Protocol, 1997. • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC, Climate Change 2001, Working Group I: The Scientiic Basis. 26 Indicator Protocols Set: EN IP © 2000-2011 GRI EN19 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight.

1. Relevance