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      • ๐Ÿ›ŒAccommodation
        • Accommodation: SQUAKE
      • ๐ŸšŒBus
        • Bus: SQUAKE
        • Bus: DEFRA ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
      • ๐Ÿš—Car
        • Car: ACRISS
        • Car: DEFRA ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
        • Car: EEA ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ
        • Car: EPA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
      • ๐ŸคEvent
        • Event: HCMI & CHSB
      • โ›ด๏ธFerry
        • Ferry: ADEME ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
      • โœˆ๏ธFlight
        • Flight: ADEME ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
        • Flight: Base Empreinte ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
        • Flight: CO2 emissiefactoren ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
        • Flight: DEFRA ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
        • Flight: EPA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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        • Flight: TIM
        • Flight: TU Chalmers ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช
      • ๐ŸจHotel
        • Hotel: DEFRA ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
        • Hotel: HCMI & CHSB
        • Hotel: SQUAKE
      • ๐Ÿš†Train
        • Train: ADEME ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
        • Train: Base Empreinte ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
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        • Air Freight: DIN EN 16258
        • Air Freight: GLEC
      • ๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธInland Waterways
        • Inland Waterways: GLEC
      • ๐ŸšงLogistics Site
        • Logistics Site: GLEC
      • ๐ŸšˆRail Freight
        • Rail Freight: DIN EN 16258
        • Rail Freight: ECTA
        • Rail Freight: GLEC
      • ๐ŸššRoad Freight
        • Road Freight: DIN EN 16258
        • Road Freight: GLEC
      • ๐ŸšขSea Freight
        • Road Freight: Clean Cargo
        • Road Freight: DIN EN 16258
        • Road Freight: EMSA ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ
        • Road Freight: GLEC
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        • Van: EEA ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ
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    • ๐Ÿ“ŠCalculation Changes
      • Events according to HCMI - 2024 updates
      • Train according to CO2 emissiefactoren - energy scope inclusion
      • Train: SQUAKE - April 2025 Update
      • Bus & Train According to DEFRA are Now Available
      • Base Empreinte for Flights and Trains Now Live
      • TIM Transition to Version 2.0
      • TIM & DEFRA: Distance Changes
      • Airline Code Support Update - December 2024
      • GLEC v3.1
      • Car: DEFRA is Now Available
      • Hotel: DEFRA is Now Available
      • Hotel: HCMI - 2024 Updates
      • Accommodation - September 2024 Updates
      • Bus: SQUAKE - September 2024 Update
      • Flight: DEFRA - July 2024 Update
      • GATE4 Methodology is Now Available
      • GLEC, ECTA, and CLEAN-CARGO November 2023 Update
      • Flight: ICAO v13 - July 2024 Update
      • TIM v1.3
      • Train: SQUAKE - August 2024 Update
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  • ๐ŸŒฑ General Sustainability Concepts
  • โ™ป๏ธ What is Carbon Neutrality?
  • ๐ŸงŠ What is Net Zero?
  • ๐Ÿงฎ What is a Carbon Footprint?
  • ๐Ÿ” What is Scope 3?
  • ๐ŸŒซ๏ธ What is CO2e?
  • ๐ŸŒก๏ธ What is GWP (Global Warming Potential)?
  • โ˜€๏ธ What is the Greenhouse Effect?
  • โœˆ๏ธ What is RFI (Radiative Forcing Index)?
  • ๐Ÿš€ Scope 3.6: Business Travel
  • ๐Ÿงณ What is Scope 3.6?
  • ๐Ÿค” Why is Scope 3.6 important?
  • ๐Ÿš— What types of travel are included?
  • ๐Ÿ“Š What data is needed for Scope 3.6 reporting?
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Emissions Calculations and Reporting
  • โš™๏ธ What are Emissions Factors?
  • ๐Ÿ“Œ What is Activity Data?
  • ๐Ÿงพ What is the difference between Primary and Secondary Data?
  • ๐Ÿ“˜ What standards can be used for emission reporting?
  • ๐Ÿ”‹ What are TTW, WTT, and WTW?
  • ๐ŸŒฟ More Sustainable Travel Strategies
  • ๐ŸŒ How can companies reduce emissions from travel?
  • ๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)?
  • ๐Ÿš† What is modal shift in travel?
  • ๐Ÿ’ป What is travel avoidance?
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Offsetting and Market Instruments
  • ๐ŸŒณ What are Carbon Offsets?
  • โž• What is Additionality?
  • โš–๏ธ What is the difference between Voluntary and Compliance Carbon Markets?
  • ๐Ÿงฎ Metrics and Units
  • ๐Ÿ‘ค What is a Passenger-Kilometer (pkm)?
  • ๐Ÿ“ฆ What is Ton-Kilometer (tkm)?
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ What is CO2e per FTE?
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Regulatory and Market Frameworks
  • ๐ŸŒ What is CORSIA?
  • ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ What is EU ETS?
  • ๐ŸŽฏ What are SBTs?
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Data and Tools
  • ๐Ÿ”Œ What is the role of APIs in emissions reporting?
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ What are the challenges in data collection?

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Sustainability FAQs

๐ŸŒฑ General Sustainability Concepts

โ™ป๏ธ What is Carbon Neutrality?

Carbon neutrality means balancing emitted carbon with an equivalent amount of carbon removal or offsetting to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint. This is often achieved by reducing emissions and supporting carbon offset projects.

๐ŸงŠ What is Net Zero?

Net Zero refers to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions balanced by removals, such as through reforestation or carbon capture and storage.

๐Ÿงฎ What is a Carbon Footprint?

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, product, or activity, typically measured in CO2 equivalents (CO2e).

๐Ÿ” What is Scope 3?

Scope 3 includes all indirect emissions not covered in Scope 2 that occur in the value chain of the reporting company, including both upstream and downstream emissions.

๐ŸŒซ๏ธ What is CO2e?

CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) is a metric used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases based on their global warming potential (GWP), expressed as the amount of CO2 that would have the same warming effect.

๐ŸŒก๏ธ What is GWP (Global Warming Potential)?

GWP is a measure of how much heat a greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere over a specific time period (typically 100 years), relative to carbon dioxide. CO2 has a GWP of 1 by definition.

โ˜€๏ธ What is the Greenhouse Effect?

The greenhouse effect is a natural process where certain gases in Earthโ€™s atmosphere trap heat from the sun, keeping the planet warm enough to support life. Human activities have intensified this effect, leading to global warming.

โœˆ๏ธ What is RFI (Radiative Forcing Index)?

RFI accounts for the total climate impact of aviation emissions, including effects beyond CO2 such as contrails and NOx. It is used to scale CO2 emissions to better reflect their overall warming effect.


๐Ÿš€ Scope 3.6: Business Travel

๐Ÿงณ What is Scope 3.6?

Scope 3.6 refers specifically to emissions from business travel activities, including air, rail, road, and other forms of transport used for business purposes, but not owned or controlled by the reporting organization.

๐Ÿค” Why is Scope 3.6 important?

Business travel can be a significant contributor to an organization's total emissions. Measuring and reporting Scope 3.6 allows for better climate impact assessments and helps develop more sustainable travel policies.

๐Ÿš— What types of travel are included?

  • Air travel

  • Rail travel

  • Taxi and ride-hailing services

  • Rental cars

  • Hotel stays (often categorized separately under Scope 3.15)

๐Ÿ“Š What data is needed for Scope 3.6 reporting?

  • Distance traveled per mode of transport

  • Class of travel (economy, business, first class)

  • Vehicle type and fuel used

  • Number of trips or passengers


๐Ÿ“ˆ Emissions Calculations and Reporting

โš™๏ธ What are Emissions Factors?

Emission factors are coefficients that allow emissions to be estimated based on a unit of activity, such as kg CO2e per passenger-kilometer or per liter of fuel consumed.

๐Ÿ“Œ What is Activity Data?

Activity data refers to measurable data on business activities that result in GHG emissions, such as kilometers traveled, liters of fuel consumed, or nights spent in hotels.

๐Ÿงพ What is the difference between Primary and Secondary Data?

  • Primary data: Directly measured or collected from suppliers or operations.

  • Secondary data: Estimates or generic data from databases or literature.

๐Ÿ“˜ What standards can be used for emission reporting?

  • GHG Protocol

  • ISO 14064

  • SBTi (Science-Based Targets initiative)

  • CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project)

๐Ÿ”‹ What are TTW, WTT, and WTW?

  • TTW (Tank-to-Wheel): Emissions from vehicle operation, i.e., from fuel combustion or electricity usage.

  • WTT (Well-to-Tank): Emissions from extracting, refining, and transporting fuels or electricity to the vehicle.

  • WTW (Well-to-Wheel): The total emissions from fuel production through vehicle operation (WTT + TTW).


๐ŸŒฟ More Sustainable Travel Strategies

๐ŸŒ How can companies reduce emissions from travel?

  • Encouraging virtual meetings

  • Promoting rail travel over flights

  • Implementing travel policies prioritizing economy class

  • Offsetting emissions through verified carbon credits

๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)?

SAF is an alternative to conventional jet fuel, produced from sustainable feedstocks like waste oils or biomass, which can significantly reduce life-cycle GHG emissions from aviation.

๐Ÿš† What is modal shift in travel?

Modal shift involves switching from more carbon-intensive transport modes (like air or road) to more sustainable ones (like rail or electric vehicles) to reduce emissions.

๐Ÿ’ป What is travel avoidance?

Travel avoidance is reducing or eliminating the need for travel through digital alternatives like video conferencing, helping to cut emissions significantly.


๐ŸŽฏ Offsetting and Market Instruments

๐ŸŒณ What are Carbon Offsets?

Carbon offsets are reductions in emissions of CO2e used to compensate for emissions made elsewhere. One carbon credit typically equals one tonne of CO2e reduced or removed.

โž• What is Additionality?

Additionality ensures that a carbon offset project results in emission reductions that would not have occurred without the offset funding.

โš–๏ธ What is the difference between Voluntary and Compliance Carbon Markets?

  • Voluntary markets: Organizations offset emissions voluntarily to meet sustainability goals.

  • Compliance markets: Entities are legally required to offset emissions under regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU ETS).


๐Ÿงฎ Metrics and Units

๐Ÿ‘ค What is a Passenger-Kilometer (pkm)?

Passenger-kilometer is a unit representing the transport of one passenger over one kilometer. It is commonly used to calculate emissions from passenger transport.

๐Ÿ“ฆ What is Ton-Kilometer (tkm)?

Ton-kilometer refers to transporting one metric ton of goods over one kilometer. It is a key metric for logistics and freight emissions calculations.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ What is CO2e per FTE?

CO2e per Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) is a metric to assess carbon emissions per employee, useful for benchmarking emissions efficiency across organizations.


๐Ÿ›๏ธ Regulatory and Market Frameworks

๐ŸŒ What is CORSIA?

CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) is a global scheme developed by ICAO to offset CO2 emissions from international aviation above 2020 levels.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ What is EU ETS?

The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a cap-and-trade system where companies buy and sell emission allowances to stay within a limited total cap of emissions.

๐ŸŽฏ What are SBTs?

Science-Based Targets are GHG reduction targets set by companies in line with climate science to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.


๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Data and Tools

๐Ÿ”Œ What is the role of APIs in emissions reporting?

APIs allow organizations to automate data collection and reporting of emissions by integrating with travel platforms, booking tools, and internal systems.

๐Ÿ“‰ What are the challenges in data collection?

  • Data availability and granularity

  • Estimations due to lack of travel detail

  • Harmonizing data from different suppliers and modes of transport

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