What is 'carbon dioxide equivalent' in SAP EHS-CI - SAP Carbon Impact?

carbon dioxide equivalent - Overview

• Component: EHS-CI

• Component Name: SAP Carbon Impact

• Description: A metric measure used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases based upon their global warming potential GWP. Carbon dioxide equivalents are commonly expressed as "million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents MMTCO2Eq." The carbon dioxide equivalent for a gas is derived by multiplying the tons of the gas by the associated GWP.

carbon dioxide equivalent - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) is a metric used to measure the impact of different greenhouse gases on the environment. It is calculated by multiplying the amount of a given gas by its global warming potential (GWP). This metric is used to compare the emissions of different gases and to measure the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted.
  
  How to use it: 
  The EHS-CI SAP Carbon Impact Management component allows users to calculate and track their carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. This component provides users with an easy-to-use interface that allows them to enter their emissions data and calculate their CO2e emissions. The component also provides users with reports and visualizations that allow them to better understand their emissions and take action to reduce them.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When calculating your CO2e emissions, it is important to remember that different gases have different global warming potentials. Make sure you are using the correct GWP for each gas when calculating your emissions. Additionally, it is important to remember that CO2e is a metric used to compare different gases, not a measure of absolute emissions.
  
  Related Information: 
  The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides guidance on how to calculate CO2e emissions. Additionally, the World Resources Institute has developed a tool called the Greenhouse Gas Protocol which provides guidance on how to measure, report, and manage greenhouse gas emissions.