Sustainability & Risk / Green Building / Carbon Footprint - Track

Entering Data for Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

Use the Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning tab to add the number of units for each type of refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment for which you want to calculate emissions. The application uses the refrigeration factors entered for this type of equipment using the protocol identified by the Refrigeration / Air-Conditioning Factors Version entered on the Building Footprint Details tab.

To add refrigerant and air-conditioning source data:

1. Select Carbon Footprint - Track / Enter Building Footprint Data.
2. From the Building Footprints panel, select the building and calculation year for which you are entering consumption data.
3. Select the Direct Emissions (Scope 1) tab.
4. Select the Refrigeration / Air-Conditioning tab, and click Add New.
5. Enter the following information in the Refrigeration / Air-Conditioning Use Source panel.

   Refrigerant / Air-Conditioning Type: Enter the type of refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment for which you want to calculate emissions. The list includes all refrigeration and air-conditioning types that your Business Process Owner entered factors for using the Refrigeration Factors task.

   Type of Refrigerant: Select the type of refrigerant or gas.

   Number of Units: Enter the number of units of this type for which you want to calculate emissions.

6. Click Save.

   The application calculates greenhouse gas emissions for this source, and displays the emissions in the upper Footprints panel.