1. User Guide
  2. GHG Emissions Calculator
  3. Emissions Calculator
  4. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator Summary Page
  5. Create a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator Definition

Create a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator Definition

The application enables the creation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator definitions. Only an Analyst and Admin user can create a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator Definition.

Note:

Before creating a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator Definition, execute the batch CCA_LOAD_EMISSION_FACTOR_SOURCE_DATA. Execution of this batch loads the data into the Emissions Factor Database - Option 1 and Option 2 drop-down list fields.
Perform the following steps to create a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator definition:
  1. On the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator Summary page, click the Add icon to open the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator window.
  2. Populate the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator Form as tabulated:

    Table 6-6 Green House Gas Emissions Calculator Form

    Field Description
    Name (Definition Summary pane) Enter a name for the definition.

    This is a mandatory field.
    Legal Entity (Definition Summary pane) Click the Select Legal Entity icon to open the Legal Entity window:
    1. In this window, click the Legal Entity field to select a Legal Entity from the drop-down list. Multiple Legal Entities can be selected in this window. When multiple Legal Entities are selected, they will appear in the Legal Entity drop-down list in the Definition Summary pane.

      Note:

      • A definition can only use Legal Entities that are not part of existing definitions.
      • The application supports one definition using multiple Legal Entities that have not been used in other definitions.
    2. Click Apply. The Selection of Emission Factor Database is automatically populated in the Emission Factor Database Grid.

    When the Legal Entity is selected, the GWP Version drop-down list appears in the Selection of Emission Factor Database pane

    Description Add a description for the definition
    Auto Approve Select this check box to auto-approve the definition.

    When this checkbox is selected, the definition is auto-approved when the definition is saved.

    This check box is enabled only for users who have Approver User rights.

    GWP Version This drop-down list appears when the legal entity is selected from the Legal Entity field.

    Select a version from the drop-down list. For example AR4, AR5, AR6 etc.
    Add New Row Select this button to add new rows to the table. After a new row is added, a selected Emission Category and Asset Class can be mapped to the emission factor database (option 1 and option2)
    Emission Category Select an emission category from the drop-down list.
    Asset Class Select an asset class from the drop-down list.
    Emission Factor Database - Option 1 (Selection of Emission Factor Database pane) Select an Emissions Factor Database from the drop-down list.

    If multiple Legal Entities were selected in the Legal Entity field, then you need to select each Legal Entity from the Legal Entity drop-down list and then select an Emission Factor Database from the drop-down list. You must perform this action for each selected Legal Entity
    Emission Factor Database - Option 2 (Selection of Emission Factor Database pane) Select an Emissions Factor Database from the drop-down list.

    If multiple Legal Entities were selected in the Legal Entity field, then you need to select each Legal Entity from the Legal Entity drop-down list and then select an Emission Factor Database from the drop-down list. You must perform this action for each selected Legal Entity
    Copy Across Click this button if you want to copy the Emissions Factor information from one Legal Entity to a new Legal Entity within a definition. For more information on this feature, see the Copy (Save As) a Green House Gas Emission Calculator Definition section.
    Reset to Default Click this button to use the latest user defined default values, values that were modified in the default Legal Entity. If the default Legal Entity is not selected, then the application uses the seeded values.
    Audit Panel The Audit Panel pane is a standard footer pane for every OFSAA Rule type. For more information, see Audit Pane.
  3. Click Save. The status changes to Draft and the definition is saved.
  4. Click Submit. The status changes to Pending for Authorization, and is submitted to the Approver.

The new definition will appear in the list of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator definitions on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator Summary page with the status as Draft or Pending for Authorization.