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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi Everyone.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Our client is a city that uses our software to track their scope
1 and 2 emissions. They are now wanting to start tracking some of their scope 3
emissions beginning with a number of their construction projects (infrastructure
and buildings). We provide our customer with as much automation of data input as
possible as they have over 400 sites that they track (bus stations, property,
waste water systems, traffic lights, street lighting etc etc). With scope 1 and
2 data we achieve this automation by providing them with a system to approve
their energy, fuel, water and waste bills (a task they must do anyway) which we
receive electronically from their suppliers. Once approved, the system then converts
the values in these bills to emissions data for each of their 400+ sites based
on cost codes, meter numbers etc. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>In a similar vein, they have many construction sites across
the city of all various shapes and sizes. The system can track the emissions of
construction projects that then, on completion, become facilities/assets just like
one of their 400+ other sites. We need to know the CO2e values of the various materials
and products that their suppliers use in their projects. If we start with generic
CO2e values we can then improve on the specifics of these values going forward (recycled
/ virgin materials, domestic / international suppliers, etc). <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>As we improve the accuracy of these values the customer will
be in a position to make better product/supplier choices – being a city,
the quantities are significant. And they can also compare the historical emissions
profiles of their construction projects. They will then be able track the
energy and resources used by the completed buildings and facilities over their life
times meaning they can further compare the effectiveness of the different materials
and construction processes used. Putting a dollar value to these results means
the city can quantify their investments, substantiate their sustainability initiatives
and whole raft of other good things. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I understand that this is not a simple task but we’re
pretty much there. We just need the LCA values of the products and materials. So
does anyone know of a single source of generic values for the emissions
embodied in various kinds of products, specifically building and construction products?
Everything from steel, cement and timber to facets/taps, plug sockets, window
frames and glass. I understand the issues and complexities of defining the
boundaries for an LCA of a product (noting the email from Luis Huertas to this forum
on 31 July specifically – thanks!) but maybe there’s some generic
numbers out there somewhere. I know I can find this kind of information for
steel and cement etc from various sources such as the GHG protocol tools but
maybe there’s a single source of data somewhere?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Our software is based on the GHG protocol corporate standard.
By 2010, with this kind of information in place, maybe we’ll be well suited
to incorporate the GHG Protocol’s product and supply chain standard too!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for your time.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Regards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Chris <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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src="cid:image001.gif@01C91A63.E798B900"
alt="cid:7794DB78-04EF-4AAA-B653-88B90F9325E8@local"></span><span lang=EN-GB
style='color:#1C1C1C'> </span><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.5pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:gray'>Chris Lindley</span></b><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:gray'>
| CEO | <b>Rev-ID Ltd<br>
</b>Mob +64 21 380 845 | Tel/Fax: +64 9 929 3222<br>
PO Box 105 993, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand<br>
Email</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:gray'> Chris.Lindley@Rev-ID.com | Web www.Rev-ID.com</span><span
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</span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:gray'>Please consider the environment before printing this email</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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