Types of Emissions

 
 
 
 
 
  • Direct: on-site combustion of fuels, eg boilers, business travel, company-owned vehicles.
  • Indirect: off-site combustion of fuels (for use on-site), eg procured resources: electricity, materials and employee commute.
  • Process: on-site emission caused by processes.
  • Energy Export: on-site combustion of fuels for use off site.
  • Upstream: emissions caused by suppliers.
  • Downstream: emissions created by an organisation's products/activities during their lifecycle.
 
 
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