Setting Up the Activity Type

Access the Revise Activity Type form.

Activity Type Long Description

Enter the long description for the activity type.

Scope

Enter a value from UDC table that indicates the emission scope as defined by the GHG Protocol.

Scope Category

Select a value from UDC 20S/SC to specify the category under scope 3. You can enter a value in this field only when you have selected 3 in the Scope field.

Effective Date

Enter the date from when an activity type becomes effective.

Expiration Date

Enter the date from when an activity type becomes ineffective.

Access the Determinant Type tab.

Determinant Type

Enter a value from UDC 20S/DT that indicates the activity-specific attributes which help in determining the appropriate emission factor for further calculations. You can specify multiple determinant types for an activity.

Access the Measure Type tab.

Measure Type
Enter a value from UDC 20S/MT that indicates the type of measure associated with the activity. You can associate multiple types of measure with an activity.
Note: You must have a minimum of one measure type for an activity type.

Access the Emission Type tab.

Emission Type

Enter a value from UDC 20S/ET that indicates the type of greenhouse gas or air pollutant emitted from the activity, and impacting the environment. You can specify multiple emissions for an activity.

Note: Before you modify or delete an activity type record, you must first delete or void all associated transactions. The system does not allow changes to records that are in use.