B3 Energy and greenhouse gas emissions
🌍 Your impact on climate: energy use & emissions
In this section, you’ll report how much energy your business uses and how much greenhouse gas (GHG) it emits.
1️⃣ Energy consumption (MWh)
Tell us how much electricity and fuels your business used — if possible, split it between renewable and non-renewable sources.
| Energy Type | Renewable (MWh) | Non-renewable (MWh) | Total (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔌 Electricity (from utility bills) | |||
| 🛢️ Fuels (e.g. gas, diesel) | |||
| TOTAL |
✅ You can get this data from your electricity and fuel bills.
🔎 For renewable electricity, check if your electricity is renewable certificate.
2️⃣ Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions (tCO₂e)
Estimate your business’s carbon footprint — how much greenhouse house gases your company release into the atmosphere.
| Type of Emissions | Description | Amount (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 📦 Scope 1 | Direct emissions – from fuels you burn (e.g., gas, diesel, company vehicles) | |
| ⚡ Scope 2 | Indirect emissions – from purchased electricity, heat or cooling |
📝 You can use the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard to estimate emissions.
If you need help converting fuel use to emissions, there are many free emission calculators online. For emission factors, see ClimateIq or for utslippsfaktorer.no
3️⃣ GHG intensity (efficiency indicator)
To understand your climate impact relative to your size, calculate your GHG intensity:
📊 GHG Intensity = Total GHG Emissions / Turnover (€)
4️⃣ Things to keep in mind
- ✅ Count energy you use, not what you sell to others
- ✅ Don’t double count fuel used to generate electricity — only count it once
- ✅ For self-generated solar or wind power, count it under electricity
- ✅ Don’t include fuels used for non-energy purposes (e.g., as raw material/feedstock)
5️⃣ Need to convert units?
You might have fuel data in litres or tonnes. That’s fine! Here’s how to convert:
🔄 Conversion Example:
- Fuel: Diesel = 4,456,000 litres
- Density = 0.84 kg/l → 3,743 tonnes
- Energy = 3,743 t × 43 TJ/Gg → ~44,708 MWh
📐 You can use online tools or standard conversion tables if you’re not sure how to do this.