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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

Is the GHG emission factor of your purchased chilled water provided to you by your supplier of the chilled water? (Ref ID - enchilldwateref)

Answer Yes if: Your supplier of purchased chilled water provides you with the specific GHG emission factor of this source and you have documentation to support this.

Answer No if: Your supplier of purchased chilled water does not provide you with the specific GHG emission factor of this source and/or you do not have documentation to support this. 

Note: The FEM will automatically allocate the standard country/energy source emission factor for GHG calculations for your facility on the platform from FEM 2024 onwards, and will not use the reported custom emission factor until specifically indicated in the future.

  • 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

Is the GHG emission factor of your purchased heating (District Heating) specifically known because it is communicated by your supplier of purchased heating? (Ref ID - ensourcedistrictheatingefknown)

Answer Yes if: Your supplier of purchased heating provides you with the specific GHG emission factor of this source and you have documentation to support this.

Answer No if: Your supplier of purchased heating does not provide you with the specific GHG emission factor of this source and/or you do not have documentation to support this.

Note: The FEM will automatically allocate the standard country/energy source emission factor for GHG calculations for your facility on the platform from FEM 2024 onwards, and will not use the reported custom emission factor until specifically indicated in the future.

  • 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? (Ref ID - enbiodieselvehicle)

  • If you answer “Yes”, then you will be prompted to enter in the percentage of Biodiesel within your biodiesel source.

 

  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. 
  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? (Ref ID - enpetrolvehicle)

  • If Yes, What is the percentage of Ethanol within your Petrol/Gasoline source? (ie. E10, E15, E20 etc)

 

  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. 
  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? (Ref ID - enethanolvehicle)

  • If you answer “Yes”, then you will be prompted to enter in the percentage of ethanol within your ethanol source.

 

  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. 
  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))? (Ref ID - ensourcepurcheac)

  • 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. 
  • Answer Yes if:  Your facility purchased and retired EACs for the reporting year. 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 their Worldly account.
  • Note: If your facility purchased, but did not retire the EACs for the reporting year, you should answer No to this question.
  • If you answer Yes to this question, you will be asked the following sub questions to provide details on 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.
  • Suggested Uploads
    • Documentation that demonstrates your facility purchased/retired EACs or that EACs were registered and retired on behalf of your facility in the reporting year (e.g., documentation from the relevant EAC scheme authority that shows the EAC has been used/retired).

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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