GHG Emission Tracking Setup Procedure
In order to begin utilizing the GHG Tracking feature, it is necessary to either import or create GHG emission factors. EnergyCAP, Inc. has created XML files containing GHG emission factors from a variety of sources (IPCC, egrid, etc.). If you opt not to utilize the XML files prepared by EnergyCAP, Inc., EnergyCAP provides functionality to develop user-created emission factors.
Importing GHG Factors from XML Files
- From the Facility Manager top menu, click Greenhouse Gases and select the Import GHG Factors option from the drop-down menu.
- From the Open window, select the GHG emission factor file.
- Click Open. The factors included in the file will be imported.
NOTE: Depending on the size of the import file, EnergyCAP may take a minute or two to complete the import process.
User-Created GHG Emission Factors
The Create Factor form allows you to develop a conversion factor for a given commodity. This converts units of the commodity to units of GHG.
To input user-created emission factors:
From the Facility Manager (Setup > Facilities) click Greenhouse Gases and select the Create Factor option. 
The Create Factor window will open.
(1) Select the commodity that is to be converted for GHG tracking and reporting.
(2) Define the global units of measure for the commodity (Count, GJ, kWh, MBtu, MMBtu, MWh). If the “Count” unit is used care should be taken to ensure that the GHG emission factor applied corresponds to the unit of the count. For example if the commodity is coal and count is used as the global unit of measure, typically the count for coal would be in tons; therefore, the GHG emission factor must be units of GHG (kg, lbs, etc.) per ton of coal.
(3) Select the reportable GHG (CO2, HFCs, CH4, N2O, etc.).
(4) Select the unit of measure of the GHG (lbs, tons. MTons, etc.)
(5) Enter the emission factor to convert from units of the commodity to units of GHG.
(6) Enter the global warming potential (GWP) of the GHG in order to convert calculate and report the GHG in terms of CO2 equivalents.
(7) Select the applicability of the factor by region, equipment type, or other. If a suitable applicability is not available the user can add to the list.
(8) Select the source document of the factor. You can add new source document information to the list as well as set start and end dates for the factor.
Setting the Default GHG Reporting Scope and Emission Factor
After you import or create the emission factors, the next step is to set the default reporting scope and emission factor(s) for each of the commodities where GHG emission tracking is desired. Once the defaults have been set, new meters created for the commodity will inherit the GHG default settings when the GHG Processor is run.
Procedure:
- From the Facility Manager top menu, click Greenhouse Gases and select the Set Default GHG Reporting Scope and Factor Type submenu option.
The Default Reporting Scope and Emission Factor Settings window will open. - Use the drop-down arrows to select the Default Reporting Scope and Emission Factor Type for each commodity being tracked.
- When done, click OK.
NOTE: If the Show All Commodities checkbox is checked, all existing commodities in the EnergyCAP database will be displayed. If unchecked, only those commodities represented by existing meters or counters in EnergyCAP will be displayed.
Running the GHG Processor
The last step in the setup procedure is to link the meter(s) for which emission tracking is desired to the GHG emission factors previously imported. This is accomplished with the GHG Processor.
- From the Facility Manager (Setup>Facilities) select the GHG Processor option from the Greenhouse Gases submenu.
- The Assign Factors and Calculate GHG Emissions window will open.
- Use the radio button options to select the date range for which the factor will be applied.
- Use the radio button options to select which meters to process:
- Select Process All Meters if meters are to be updated globally.
- Select Process Unassigned Meters if only meters without factors are to be updated.
- Select This Meter Only if the Processor is to run for only the currently-selected meter.
- Click Apply. Meters will be processed and displayed in the kickout window. Any errors will be easily visible.
NOTE: Once a factor has been linked to a meter it is necessary to refresh the screen (Edit/Refresh) prior to viewing GHG emission information.
