Green Practices Guideline for Forest Operation

Renewable fuel: Fuel resources that is produced from renewable resources. Examples include biofuels and Hydrogen fuel. This is in contrast to non-renewable fuels such as natural gas, LPG, petroleum, coal, and other fossil fuels and nuclear energy. Energy consumption: An energy usage by the organisation and all its sub-entities for its operations and activities. Energy savings: An energy consumption reduction measured against a baseline year. Reporting period: The time span for which the instrument assesses the organisation. Unless required otherwise time span should be one year. 2.2. UNIT OF MEASURE Percentage (%) of renewable energy used with reference to the total energy used within the organisation. Percentage (%) of renewable fuel used with reference to the total fuel used within the organisation. 3. METHODOLOGY 3.1. DATA SOURCES Energy consumption: Meter energy usage readings (i.e., kWh, kJ, MMBTU), electricity bills (i.e., kWh, kJ, MMBTU), or any other documents recording the energy consumption for the organisation. Renewable energy consumption: Meter renewable energy production readings (i.e., kWh, kJ), utility bills (i.e., kWh, kJ, MMBTU), or any other documents recording the renewable energy consumption for the organisation. Fuel consumption: Bills of quantities for fuels (i.e., litres of fuel, kg of fuel, cu.ft of gases), or any other documents recording the fuel consumption for the organisation. Certificates of analysis (COA): COA for fuels shall be referred to determine calorific values of fuels used (if applicable). 3.2. DATA COLLECTION METHOD Energy consumption: 1. Metered energy usage reading showing a consumption of energy over a period of time. Typically, meter reading is providedwithamonthly timespan. The total energyconsumed shall be computed by taking the total meter readings for individual months over the period of the reporting year. In the event that more than one energy source is available, the sum of the meter readings shall be considered. 2. If there are more than one type of energy being consumed, a common energy unit shall be utilised. (e.g., MWh, MJ) 3. Other documents that can be used as evidence are purchase invoices received by utility providers or suppliers for energy purchased with the assumption that the energy purchased is consumed within the reporting period. Renewable Energy consumption: 1. Metered Renewable Energy showing a generation of renewable energy over a period of time. Typically, meter reading is provided with a monthly time span. The total renewable energy generated shall be computed by taking the total meter readings for individual months over the period of the reporting year. In the event that more than one energy source is available, the sum of the meter readings shall be considered. 2. If there are more than one type of renewable energy being generated, a common energy unit shall be utilised. (e.g., MWh, MJ) 3. Other documents that can be used as evidence are purchase invoices received by utility providers or suppliers for energy purchased with the assumption that the energy purchased is consumed within the reporting period. 95 GREEN PRACTICES GUIDELINE FOR FOREST OPERATION