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Technical Guidance on Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Table of Contents

Glossary of Terms

Preface

Background
Purpose

1 Reporting Process Overview

2 Reporting Criteria

2.1 Reporting Threshold
2.2 Greenhouse Gases Subject to Reporting

3 Basic Concepts for Reporting Emissions

3.1 Relationship with UNFCCC and IPCC
3.2 Key Elements in Calculating Emissions
3.3 Prioritizing Efforts
3.4 Biomass Emission Considerations

3.4.1 Combustion of Biomass
3.4.2 Non-combustion of Biomass

3.5 Auditing and Verification

4 Emissions Reporting Format

4.1 Reporting Emissions Data
4.2 Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions

4.2.1 Stationary Fuel Combustion Emissions
4.2.2 Industrial Process Emissions
4.2.3 Venting Emissions
4.2.4 Flaring Emissions
4.2.5 Fugitive Emissions
4.2.6 On-site Transportation Emissions
4.2.7 Waste Emissions
4.2.8 Wastewater Emissions
4.2.9 CO₂ Emissions from Biomass

4.3 Hydrofluorocarbon, Perfluorocarbon and Sulphur Hexafluoride Emissions

4.3.1 Hydrofluorocarbons
4.3.2 Perfluorocarbons
4.3.3 Sulphur Hexafluoride

4.4 Estimation Methods

APPENDIX A: Frequently Asked Questions

General
Technical Information
Publication and Confidentiality of Data

APPENDIX B: References