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Site - Question by Question Guidance (Part 5)

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Enghgefelecpurchlink

Please provide a direct link to the source of this emission factor

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select the applicable source of energy under ensourcefacility in the Site section.
    2. Select “Yes” under enghgefelecpurch in the Site section.
  2. In the freeform text field, enter in the direct link to the source of the emission factor.
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Enghgefelecpurchfile

Please upload documentation, if available.

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select the applicable source of energy under ensourcefacility in the Site section.
    2. Select “Yes” under enghgefelecpurch in the Site section.
  2. Select “Choose file.” In the file manager, select the desired file to upload, followed by "Open."
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Enchilldwateref

Does your facility know the GHG emission factor of your purchased chilled water source?

  1. Answer No if you do not know the specific GHG emission factor of this source. If No is selected, the standard country emission factor will be used.
  2. Answer Yes if you know the specific emission factor for this source (this is uncommon). If Yes is selected, you will be presented with additional questions about the details of this emission factor.
    • If Yes, please indicate the emission factor (kg CO2e/kWh)
      • Note: This should be the most recent and applicable emission factor attributable to the facility’s purchased chilled water used in the reporting year. 
    • Please provide a direct link to the source of this emission factor
    • Please upload documentation if available.

Enchilledwaterefquant

If “Yes”, Please indicate the emission factor (kg CO2e/kWh) of your purchased chilled water source

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select the applicable source of energy under ensourcefacility in the Site section.
    2. Select “Yes” under enchilldwateref in the Site section.
  2. In the freeform numeric field, enter in the emission factor of the purchased chilled water source.
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Enchilledwaterefref

Please provide a direct link to the source of this emission factor

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select the applicable source of energy under ensourcefacility in the Site section.
    2. Select “Yes” under enchilldwateref in the Site section.
  2. In the freeform text field, enter in the direct link to the source of the emission factor.
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Enchilldwatereffile

Please upload documentation, if available.

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select the applicable source of energy under ensourcefacility in the Site section.
    2. Select “Yes” under enchilldwateref in the Site section.
  2. Select “Choose file.” In the file manager, select the desired file to upload, followed by "Open."
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcedistrictheatingefknown

Does your facility know the GHG emission factor of your purchased heating (District Heating) source?

  1. Answer No if you do not know the specific GHG emission factor of this source. If No is selected, the standard country emission factor will be used.
  2. Answer Yes if you know the specific emission factor for this source (this is uncommon). If Yes is selected, you will be presented with additional questions about the details of this emission factor.
    • If Yes, Please indicate the emission factor (kg CO2e/kWh)
      • Note: This should be the most recent and applicable emission factor attributable to the facility’s purchased heating used in the reporting year.
    • Please provide a direct link to the source of this emission factor
    • Please upload documentation if available.
    • What is the temperature of the heated water received at the facility (Celsius)?
    • What is the temperature of the heated water from district heating exiting the facility (Celsius)?

Ensourcedistrictheatingef

If “Yes”, Please indicate the emission factor (kg CO2e/kWh) of your purchased heating (District Heating) source

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select the applicable source of energy under ensourcefacility in the Site section.
    2. Select “Yes” under ensourcedistrictheatingefknown in the Site section.
  2. In the freeform numeric field, enter in the emission factor of the purchased renewable.
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcedistrictheatingeflink

Please provide a direct link to the source of this emission factor

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select the applicable source of energy under ensourcefacility in the Site section.
    2. Select “Yes” under ensourcedistrictheatingefknown in the Site section.
  2. In the freeform text field, enter in the direct link to the source of the emission factor.
  3. Learn more about energy use here.

Ensourcevehicletrack

Do you track energy/fuel use in company owned and controlled vehicles?

  1. Select “Yes” or “No” from the dropdown menu.
  2. Answer “Yes” if: Your facility tracks energy/fuel use in company owned and controlled vehicles. If you answer “Yes”, then you will be prompted to indicate which sources of energy/fuel is used for these vehicles.
  3. Answer “No” if: Your facility does not track energy/fuel use in company owned and controlled vehicles.
  4. Company owned or controlled vehicles include but are not limited to vehicles transporting employees (workers and management staff), contractors, customers, raw materials, or products.
  5. Learn more about energy use in vehicles here.

Ensourcevehicle

Select all sources of energy/fuel for company owned and controlled vehicles:

  1. The intent of this question is for facilities to demonstrate that they have identified and track energy/fuel consumption for all energy sources used for company owned and controlled vehicles.
  2. Additional information

Endieselvechicle

Is the Diesel used for the vehicles a mixture of both Biodiesel and Diesel?

  1. This question appears if you select the applicable source of energy under ensourcevehicle in the Site section.
  2. Select “Yes” or “No” from the dropdown menu.
  3. Answer “Yes” if: The Diesel used for the vehicles is a mixture of both Biodiesel and Diesel. If you answer “Yes”, then you will be prompted to enter in the percentage of Biodiesel within your diesel source.
  4. Answer “No” if: The Diesel used for the vehicles is not a mixture of both Biodiesel and Diesel.
  5. Biodiesel is blended with traditional diesel, this renewable alternative is made from vegetable oils or animal fats.
  6. Diesel is the type of fuel used primarily in diesel engines, which are commonly found in trucks, buses, cars, as well as machinery and generators.
  7. Learn more about energy use here. 

Endieselvechiclemix

If “Yes”, What is the percentage of Biodiesel within your diesel source? (i.e. B10, B15, B20 etc.) 

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select the applicable source of energy under ensourcevehicle in the Site section.
    2. Select “Yes” under endieselvechicle in the Site section.
  2. In the freeform numeric field, enter the percentage of Biodiesel within your diesel source.
  3. Biodiesel is blended with traditional diesel, this renewable alternative is made from vegetable oils or animal fats.
  4. Diesel is the type of fuel used primarily in diesel engines, which are commonly found in trucks, buses, cars, as well as machinery and generators.
  5. Learn more about energy use here. 

Enbiodieselvehicle

Is the Biodiesel used for the vehicles a mixture of both Biodiesel and Diesel?

  1. This question appears if you select the applicable source of energy under ensourcevehicle in the Site section.
  2. Select “Yes” or “No” from the dropdown menu.
  3. Answer “Yes” if: The Biodiesel used for the vehicles is a mixture of both Biodiesel and Diesel. If you answer “Yes”, then you will be prompted to enter in the percentage of Biodiesel within your biodiesel source.
  4. Answer “No” if: The Diesel used for the vehicles is not a mixture of both Biodiesel and Diesel.
  5. Biodiesel is blended with traditional diesel, this renewable alternative is made from vegetable oils or animal fats.
  6. Diesel is the type of fuel used primarily in diesel engines, which are commonly found in trucks, buses, cars, as well as machinery and generators.
  7. Learn more about energy use here.

Enbiodieselvehiclemix

If “Yes”, What is the percentage of Biodiesel within your biodiesel source? (i.e. B100, B90, B75 etc.)

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select the applicable source of energy under ensourcevehicle in the Site section.
    2. Select “Yes” under enbiodieselvehicle in the Site section.
  2. In the freeform numeric field, enter the percentage of Biodiesel within your diesel source.
  3. Biodiesel is blended with traditional diesel, this renewable alternative is made from vegetable oils or animal fats.
  4. Diesel is the type of fuel used primarily in diesel engines, which are commonly found in trucks, buses, cars, as well as machinery and generators.
  5. Learn more about energy use here. 

Enpetrolvehicle

Is the Petrol/Gasoline used for the vehicles a mixture of both ethanol and Petrol/Gasoline?

  1. This question appears if you select the applicable source of energy under ensourcevehicle in the Site section.
  2. Select “Yes” or “No” from the dropdown menu.
  3. Answer “Yes” if: The Petrol/Gasoline used for the vehicles is a mixture of both ethanol and Petrol/Gasoline. If you answer “Yes”, then you will be prompted to enter in the percentage of ethanol within your Petrol/Gasoline source.
  4. Answer “No” if: The Petrol/Gasoline used for the vehicles is not a mixture of both ethanol and Petrol/Gasoline.
  5. Learn more about energy use here. 

Enpetrolvehiclemix

If “Yes”, What is the percentage of ethanol within your Petrol/Gasoline source? (i.e. E10, E15, E20 etc.)

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select the applicable source of energy under ensourcevehicle in the Site section.
    2. Select “Yes” under enpetrolvehiclemix in the Site section.
  2. In the freeform numeric field, enter the percentage of ethanol within your Petrol/Gasoline source.
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Enethanolvehicle

Is the ethanol used for the vehicles a mixture of both ethanol and Petrol/Gasoline?

  1. This question appears if you select the applicable source of energy under ensourcevehicle in the Site section.
  2. Select “Yes” or “No” from the dropdown menu.
  3. Answer “Yes” if: The Ethanol used for the vehicles is a mixture of both ethanol and Petrol/Gasoline. If you answer “Yes”, then you will be prompted to enter in the percentage of ethanol within your ethanol source.
  4. Answer “No” if: The Ethanol used for the vehicles is not a mixture of both ethanol and Petrol/Gasoline.
  5. Learn more about energy use here.

Enethanolvehiclemix

If “Yes”, What is the percentage of ethanol within your ethanol source? (i.e. E100, E85, E50 etc.)

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select the applicable source of energy under ensourcevehicle in the Site section.
    2. Select “Yes” under enethanolvehicle in the Site section.
  2. In the freeform numeric field, enter the percentage of ethanol within your ethanol source.
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcepurcheac

Does your facility purchase Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) (e.g. Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs))?

  1. The intent of this question is to demonstrate if you have purchased and retired EACs in this reporting period.
  2. Note: When reporting EAC data in the FEM, Facilities should refer to the “Reporting Energy Use in the FEM for Purchased Electricity, Purchased Renewables, Onsite Renewables and EACs” in the Introduction section of this Guidance. 
  3. Answer Yes if your facility purchased and retired EACs for the reporting period. If another business entity (e.g., Manufacturing group or brand partner) purchased and retired the EAC on behalf of your facility, it must have been registered/retired under your facility’s name and location (i.e., legal business entity name and address) as listed on your Worldly account.
  4. If you answer Yes to this question, you will be asked additional questions about your purchased EACs.
    • What type of Energy Attribute Certificates does your facility purchase?
    • How many MWh did your facility purchase and retire in the reporting year?
      • Note: Report the MWh quantity retired in the reporting year (e.g., If 100MWh was purchased, but only 75MWh was retired for the reporting year, 75MWh should be input)
    • Please upload your certificate
    • Please select the energy sources of your EACs
    • Complete the following question to provide details on the energy mix of the EAC for the reporting year.
  5. Answer No if your facility purchased, but did not retire the EACs.
  6. Additional information

Ensourcepurcheactypes

What type of Energy Attribute Certificates does your facility purchase?

  1. This question appears if you select “Yes” under ensourcepurcheac.
  2. Click “Select” to choose the applicable EACs that this facility purchased.
  3. Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) are market-based instruments used to represent and verify the environmental attributes associated with the generation of renewable energy sources.
  4. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcepurcheacother

If “Other”, please describe

  1. This question appears if you:
    1. Select “Yes” under ensourcepurcheac.
    2. Select “Other” under ensourcepurcheactypes.
  2. In the freeform text field, describe the “Other” type of EAC purchased by your facility.
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcepurcheacmwh

How much MWh did your facility purchase and retire in the reporting period?

  1. This question appears if you select “Yes” under ensourcepurcheac.
  2. In the freeform numeric field, enter in the MWh your facility purchased and retired in the reporting period.
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcepurcheaccert

Please upload your certificate

  1. This question appears if you select “Yes” under ensourcepurcheac.
  2. Select “Choose file.” In the file manager, select the desired file to upload, followed by "Open."
  3. Suggested Uploads
    1. Energy tracking records that show all of the facility’s energy sources.
    2. Supporting documentation that supports responses to the applicable sub questions
  4. Documentation Required
    1. List of all energy sources used at the facility and any supporting documentation that may include:
      1. Energy purchasing and/or use records (e.g., invoices, metering records)
    2. Documentation that supports responses to the sub questions on energy source characteristics. This may include:
      1. Published GHG emission factor data for energy sources.
      2. Certifications for biomass energy sources.
      3. Purchased steam temperature and pressure data.
      4. Documentation that indicates the fuel blend ratio for Diesel, Biodiesel, if applicable.
  5. Learn more about energy use here. 

Enpurcheacsource

Please select the energy sources of your EACs

  1. This question appears if you select “Yes” under ensourcepurcheac.
  2. Click “Select” to choose the applicable energy sources of your EACs.

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