Green Practices Guideline for Services Sector

Emission: Emission herein refers to greenhouse gas (GHG). GHG is a gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range, causing the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. GHG emissions herein refers to all the GHGs and are collectively reported in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e). Baseline year: A reference point in time against which a measure of consumption and/or production in the present and/or future are measured. Reporting period: The time span for which the instrument assesses the organisation. Unless required otherwise time span should be one year. GHG inventory: A list of emission sources and the associated emissions quantified using standardised methods. Scope 1: Direct greenhouse (GHG) emissions that occur from sources that are controlled or owned by an organisation (e.g., emissions associated with fuel combustion in boilers, furnaces, vehicles). Scope 2: Indirect GHG emissions associated with the purchase of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling. Scope 3: Indirect GHG emissions associated with activities from assets not owned or controlled by the reporting organisation. 2.2 UNIT OF MEASURE Percentage (%) reduction in emissions by an organisation within its operations in percentage with reference to a selected baseline year. 3. METHODOLOGY 3.1 DATA SOURCES GHG Inventory reports prepared in accordance to nationally or internationally recognised standards. 3.2 DATA COLLECTION METHOD GHG Inventory: 1. The emissions for the reporting period shall be the total GHG emissions generated by the organisation for the reporting period in CO 2 e. 2. The total GHG emissions generated shall consider the total of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions generated by the organisation for the reporting period. 3. If present, the Scope 3 emissions shall be considered for computing the total emissions. 4. Reports generated by the “Sistem Pengurusan dan Pemantauan Industri Hijau” provided by the Department of Environment Malaysia can serve as evidence to represent the total GHG emissions for the organisation for the reporting period. 5. Reports and certification by national or international standards such as the ISO 14064 can serve as evidence to represent the total GHG emissions for the organisation for the reporting period. Observations: Observations are made during the site visit to understand the actual case scenario of the green initiative implementation within the boundaries of the organisation. Interviews: Interviews with respondent carried out to acquire insight of the processes/activities involved within the boundaries of the organisation. 94 GREEN PRACTICES GUIDELINE FOR SERVICES SECTOR