🌡️ The heating and steam your business purchases externally to power operations, heat buildings, or support processes like sterilisation and production. Use utility invoices, supplier records, and contracts to track and report your data accurately in the platform.
What is Heating and Steam?
Heating and steam in Scope 2 refer to the energy your business purchases externally to power operations, heat buildings, or support processes like sterilisation and production. These energy purchases result in indirect emissions (Scope 2) generated during the production of heating and steam.
Examples include:
District heating: heat generated at a central plant and distributed via a network to your facilities.
Purchased Steam: steam supplied for industrial or operational uses, such as cleaning, sterilisation, or production.
Purchased Cooling: cooling provided via district systems, often for refrigeration or climate control.
Why is Heating and Steam Important?
Heating, steam, and cooling can be significant contributors to Scope 2 emissions, especially for businesses in industries like food production, where precise temperature control is critical. Accurately tracking and reporting this data enables businesses to:
Understand their indirect emissions profile and identify energy-intensive areas.
Track and benchmark reductions in emissions associated with energy purchases.
Explore opportunities for transitioning to renewable energy sources or improving efficiency.
For food businesses, heating and steam play a key role in maintaining operational standards, whether for cooking, sterilisation, or maintaining optimal storage temperatures.
What Data Do You Need to Provide?
To report heating and steam emissions accurately, gather the following data:
Site: the location where the energy was used.
Time Period: the relevant reporting period (e.g., year).
Unit: the unit of measure for the energy purchased, such as kilowatt-hour (kWh), megawatt-hour (MWh), gigajoule (GJ), or megajoule (MJ).
Quantity: the total amount of energy purchased during the reporting period.
🌡️ Tip: Be consistent with units of measurement (e.g., GJ, kWh) and ensure data spans the entire reporting period.
How to Source This Data
You can usually find the required information in:
Utility invoices: these often include details about energy consumption, the source, and billing period.
Contracts with energy providers: check contracts for specific energy details, such as the energy source and related emissions factors.
Supplier records: Contact your supplier for additional details, such as renewable energy options or specific emissions data.