GHG Protocol: Guidelines for Quantifying GHG Reductions from Grid-Connected Electricity Projects

Short Summary of Resource
This guidline explains how to quantify reductions in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from projects that either generate or reduce the consumption of electricity transmitted over power grids.
Detailed description of the resource
This report is a supplement to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for Project Accounting and provides guidelines to facilitate the use of the Project Protocol for projects that affect grid electricity generation (referred in these guidelines as “grid-connected project activities”).
Keywords
CLIMATE AND WEATHER Greenhouse gases, ENERGY Electricity
Content Owners / Rights Holders
WRI
Date of Publication
2007
Type of Resource
Guideline
Format of Resource
pdf
Relevant Sector
Industry & resources
Geographical Scope
Local government
Relevant LG Functional Area
Environment/sustainability
Council Type
ALL council types
URL / DOI for resource access
https://www.wri.org/publication/guidelines-quantifying-ghg-reductions-grid-connected-electricity-projects
Relevant Governance Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions