Context: page_content='A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard\nA Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard\nTraining Curriculum' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/02_Principles.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/02_Principles.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 16, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': '', 'producer': 'macOS Version 13.4 (Build 22F66) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20230703174229Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230703174229Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/02_Principles.pdf


Context: page_content='1 \n \n \n \nTemplate for submitting proposals related to GHG \nProtocol’s Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope \n3 Standard, Scope 3 Calculation Guidance and market-\nbased accounting approaches \n \n (Optional)  \nProposal instructions \n \nGHG Protocol is conducting four related surveys in reference to the following GHG Protocol standards, \nguidance and topics: \n1. Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition, 2004) (“Corporate Standard”)  \n2. Scope 2 Guidance (2015) \n3. Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard (2011) (“Scope 3 \nStandard”), and Technical Guidance for Calculating Scope 3 Emissions, version 1.0, 2013 (“Scope \n3 Calculation Guidance”)   \n4. Market-based accounting approaches  \n \nThe survey is open until February 28, 2023. To fill out the survey, click here.  \n \nAs part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments,' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_1.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_1.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 16, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230413135324-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230413135324-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_1.pdf


Context: page_content='As part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments, \nor additional guidance to the Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope 3 Standard, or Scope 3 \nCalculation Guidance, by providing the information requested in this template. You may also use this \ntemplate to provide justification for maintaining a current approach on a given topic. \n \nSubmitting proposals is optional. Respondents may submit multiple proposals related to different topics.  \n \nProposals should be as concise as possible while providing the requested information. Submissions that \nare outside of the template may not be considered. Proposals may be made publicly available.  \nTo submit the proposal, please save this file and fill out the fields below. When you’ve completed your \nproposal, please upload the file via this online folder. Please name your file \nSTANDARD_Proposal_AFFILIATION, e.g., Scope 2_Proposal_WRI.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_1.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_1.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 16, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230413135324-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230413135324-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_1.pdf


Context: page_content='BY JAMES KOBUS, ALI IBRAHIM NASRALLAH, AND JIM GUIDERA\nMARCH 2021\nTHE ROLE OF CORPORATE \nRENEWABLE POWER PURCHASE \nAGREEMENTS IN SUPPORTING US \nWIND AND SOLAR DEPLOYMENT' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/PPA report, designed v4, 3.17.21.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/PPA report, designed v4, 3.17.21.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 73, 'format': 'PDF 1.6', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign 16.0 (Macintosh)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 15.0', 'creationDate': "D:20210317121556-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20220605181902-07'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/PPA report, designed v4, 3.17.21.pdf


Context: page_content='Marginal Emissions Modeling: \n WattTime’s approach to modeling and validation \n EXECUTIVE SUMMARY \n The energy industry has long been aware of the potential for changing the timing of electricity \n use to reduce costs. But what effect do such changes have on emissions? \n WattTime is a nonprofit founded by former UC Berkeley researchers to continuously gather and \n raise awareness of the latest research on this question, help advance that research, and provide \n technical assistance to anyone seeking to deliberately time load to reduce emissions. We refer to \n this practice as  Automated Emissions Reduction (AER) . \n AER works by first quantifying the amount of environmental harm–most often measured in \n greenhouse gas emissions per megawatt-hour–that would be caused by using a given amount of \n additional electricity at different times and places. This is referred to as the  marginal operating' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WattTime-MOER-modeling-20221004.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WattTime-MOER-modeling-20221004.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 15, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'PDFium', 'producer': 'PDFium', 'creationDate': 'D:20230124152745', 'modDate': '', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WattTime-MOER-modeling-20221004.pdf


Context: page_content='emissions rate (MOER)  for that time and place.  1  Then, the electric load can be deliberately \n shifted to times of lower MOERs, to cause less environmental harm. \n For the last decade, the WattTime team has been continuously gathering, evaluating, and \n improving the accuracy and efficacy of MOER models for electricity grids around the world. \n Several factors influence the efficacy of a MOER model in successfully reducing emissions. For \n example, a model that cannot produce real-time data is not particularly helpful in informing \n real-time decisions of when to use load. But the most important consideration is of course the \n accuracy of the model used to measure or estimate MOERs. \n An accurate MOER correctly measures the difference in emissions per megawatt-hour between \n the case where load is changed, versus a hypothetical counterfactual in which it  wasn’t  changed. \n But this raises a fundamental challenge: one can’t directly measure a counterfactual. How then to' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WattTime-MOER-modeling-20221004.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WattTime-MOER-modeling-20221004.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 15, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'PDFium', 'producer': 'PDFium', 'creationDate': 'D:20230124152745', 'modDate': '', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WattTime-MOER-modeling-20221004.pdf


Context: page_content='But this raises a fundamental challenge: one can’t directly measure a counterfactual. How then to \n know which is more accurate when two MOER estimation methods disagree? \n It can be tempting to throw up one’s hands and assume that there is no clear answer, and the best \n one can do is either check multiple models for consistency, or use data designed to measure an \n 1  Note this can sometimes be different than the long-term  effects of permanently shifting load. The Greenhouse Gas \n Protocol calls these long-term effects the Build Margin. As of 2022, there has been much less research on Build \n Margins so uncertainty is far higher. However, the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory produces  some \n estimates . \n WattTime \n 1 \nOct 4, 2022' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WattTime-MOER-modeling-20221004.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WattTime-MOER-modeling-20221004.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 15, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'PDFium', 'producer': 'PDFium', 'creationDate': 'D:20230124152745', 'modDate': '', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WattTime-MOER-modeling-20221004.pdf


Context: page_content='Guide to Environmental Sustainability \nMetrics for Data Centers  \nExecutive summary \nMany companies are now reporting on sustainability as a \nsupplement to financial reporting. They are communicating \ntheir commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance \n(ESG) programs. The data center industry has unique char-\nacteristics, such as high energy intensity, rapid growth, large \npower consumption and water usage that require specialized \nmetrics. Standardizing these metrics will help with adoption, \nimprove benchmarking, and progress sustainability within the \nindustry. We propose five categories, which include 23 key \nmetrics for data center operators who are in the Beginning, \nAdvanced and Leading stages of their sustainability journey. \nWe also identify the 17 most relevant sustainability frame-\nworks and standards to guide data center operators in target \nsetting, reporting, and certifying.  \n \nVersion 1 \nWhite Paper 67 \n \nby Paul Lin and Robert Bunger' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers (Schneider).pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers (Schneider).pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 18, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': 'Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers', 'author': 'Paul LIN;Rob.Bunger@se.com', 'subject': 'White Paper 67: Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers', 'keywords': 'Data center, Datacenter, Power, Cooling, Physical infrastructure, Efficiency, UPS, CRAC, Carbon, Emissions, White space, Computer room, Server room, APC, Schneider Electric', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20211102163458-05'00'", 'modDate': "D:20211102163458-05'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers (Schneider).pdf


Context: page_content='setting, reporting, and certifying.  \n \nVersion 1 \nWhite Paper 67 \n \nby Paul Lin and Robert Bunger \nRATE THIS PAPER     \uf0ea\uf0ea\uf0ea\uf0ea\uf0ea' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers (Schneider).pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers (Schneider).pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 18, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': 'Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers', 'author': 'Paul LIN;Rob.Bunger@se.com', 'subject': 'White Paper 67: Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers', 'keywords': 'Data center, Datacenter, Power, Cooling, Physical infrastructure, Efficiency, UPS, CRAC, Carbon, Emissions, White space, Computer room, Server room, APC, Schneider Electric', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20211102163458-05'00'", 'modDate': "D:20211102163458-05'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers (Schneider).pdf


Context: page_content='NORTH AMERICA\n Q2 2022\nPPA Price Index' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/LevelTen_2022Q2_NA_PPAPriceIndex.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/LevelTen_2022Q2_NA_PPAPriceIndex.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 67, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign 17.3 (Macintosh)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 16.0.7', 'creationDate': "D:20220720161951-07'00'", 'modDate': "D:20220720162100-07'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/LevelTen_2022Q2_NA_PPAPriceIndex.pdf


Context: page_content='Clean Energy Powers \nAmerican Business' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/2022_CorporateBuyersReport.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/2022_CorporateBuyersReport.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 54, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'PDFium', 'producer': 'PDFium', 'creationDate': 'D:20230120101725', 'modDate': '', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/2022_CorporateBuyersReport.pdf


Context: page_content='1    |    © 2021 THE AES CORPORATION   |   24/7 CARBON FREE ENERGY WHITEPAPER\n24/7 carbon-free energy \nAs a business leader driving the transition to a carbon-free future, you \nhave held yourself to a higher sustainability standard. Thanks to your \nefforts so far, your business has either met or is approaching your \n100% renewable energy target. Yet, there is significant work still to be \ndone. So, what’s next? \nA  carbon-free future demands continued innovation and engagement \nby business leaders like you. Now, the next frontier in sustainability \nis here. The new leadership standard in building our climate future \nis 24/7 carbon-free energy. With 24/7 carbon-free energy you can \npower your business with a customized renewable energy portfolio \nthat powers your facilities  when and where you have load with 100% \ncarbon-free energy—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. \nHow is 24/7 carbon-free \nenergy better for your business \nand sustainability goals?' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 2, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign 16.1 (Macintosh)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 15.0', 'creationDate': "D:20210503233328-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20210503233330-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf


Context: page_content="How is 24/7 carbon-free \nenergy better for your business \nand sustainability goals?  \nReduces complexity and market risk so you can \nfocus on what matters most to your business\n24/7 carbon-free energy is a more effective, higher-\nimpact electricity procurement model where you only \nprocure the renewable energy that you need, matched on an \nhourly basis.  \nEstablishes the new leading standard in \nsustainability that your stakeholders will expect  \n24/7 carbon-free energy gives your customers the \nconfidence that when they choose to use your product or visit \nyour office, their decision is supporting a clean energy future.  \nImproves the grid and our climate-future  \nWhat the grid needs is not simply to add more renewables, \nbut to have a mechanism to deliver renewable generation \nat the right time and place – that's where 24/7 carbon-free \nenergy comes in.  \nCustomer load\nRenewable generation\nWhy does the world need  \n24/7 carbon-free energy?" metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 2, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign 16.1 (Macintosh)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 15.0', 'creationDate': "D:20210503233328-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20210503233330-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf


Context: page_content='Customer load\nRenewable generation\nWhy does the world need  \n24/7 carbon-free energy?\nToday, hundreds of companies worldwide have committed to the \nadmirable goal of procuring 100% of their electricity needs from \nrenewable sources.  This is typically achieved by purchasing enough \nrenewable energy certificates (RECs) (either directly, through \nsuppliers, or bundled with energy through a power purchase \nagreement) to cover their total electricity usage measured on an \nannual basis.  RECs typically represent one megawatt-hour (MWh) of \nelectricity generated from a renewable resource.\nThese annually matched goals play an important role in accelerating \ndecarbonization and bringing new renewables onto the grid, but in \norder to achieve a truly 100% carbon-free grid, load and carbon-free \ngeneration must be matched on an hourly basis.  \nConsider the graph above for a hypothetical facility with a flat, around-\nthe-clock load of 100-megawatts (MW) being supplied by a 346 MW' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 2, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign 16.1 (Macintosh)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 15.0', 'creationDate': "D:20210503233328-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20210503233330-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf


Context: page_content='the-clock load of 100-megawatts (MW) being supplied by a 346 MW \nsolar farm.  Over the course of the year, the solar farm will generate \n876,000 RECs, which matches the 876,000 MWh consumed by the \nfacility.\nHowever, even though the facility procured \nenough renewable energy to meet 100% of its \nannual energy needs, only about 40% of the \nfacility’s actual hourly electricity needs are met \nwith carbon-free energy.\nThis is because the load of the facility does not perfectly correlate \nto the solar generation profile. When the energy demands and load \nprofile of the solar plant don’t match, the solar facility is either over-\ngenerating (and the excess renewable energy is supplied to the grid) \nor under-generating (and the facility is utilizing power from the grid, \nincluding from carbon-based sources).' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 2, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign 16.1 (Macintosh)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 15.0', 'creationDate': "D:20210503233328-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20210503233330-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/AES-247-carbon-free-whitepaper.pdf


Context: page_content='1 \n \n \n \nTemplate for submitting proposals related to GHG \nProtocol’s Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope \n3 Standard, Scope 3 Calculation Guidance and market-\nbased accounting approaches \n \n (Optional)  \nProposal instructions \n \nGHG Protocol is conducting four related surveys in reference to the following GHG Protocol standards, \nguidance and topics: \n1. Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition, 2004) (“Corporate Standard”)  \n2. Scope 2 Guidance (2015) \n3. Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard (2011) (“Scope 3 \nStandard”), and Technical Guidance for Calculating Scope 3 Emissions, version 1.0, 2013 (“Scope \n3 Calculation Guidance”)   \n4. Market-based accounting approaches  \n \nThe survey is open until February 28, 2023. To fill out the survey, click here.  \n \nAs part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments,' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_2.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_2.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 16, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230413135248-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230413135248-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_2.pdf


Context: page_content='As part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments, \nor additional guidance to the Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope 3 Standard, or Scope 3 \nCalculation Guidance, by providing the information requested in this template. You may also use this \ntemplate to provide justification for maintaining a current approach on a given topic. \n \nSubmitting proposals is optional. Respondents may submit multiple proposals related to different topics.  \n \nProposals should be as concise as possible while providing the requested information. Submissions that \nare outside of the template may not be considered. Proposals may be made publicly available.  \nTo submit the proposal, please save this file and fill out the fields below. When you’ve completed your \nproposal, please upload the file via this online folder. Please name your file \nSTANDARD_Proposal_AFFILIATION, e.g., Scope 2_Proposal_WRI.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_2.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_2.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 16, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230413135248-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230413135248-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Market-based Accounting_Proposal_RMI_2.pdf


Context: page_content='A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard\nA Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/07_Reporting.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/07_Reporting.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 18, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': '', 'producer': 'macOS Version 13.4 (Build 22F66) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20230703174653Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230703174653Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/07_Reporting.pdf


Context: page_content='Articles\nhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-022-01379-5\n1Department of Management, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. 2Department of Geography, Planning and \nEnvironment, Concordia University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. 3Loyola Sustainability Research Centre, Concordia University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. \n4Centre for Business, Climate Change and Sustainability, University of Edinburgh Business School, Edinburgh, UK. ✉e-mail: anders.bjoern@concordia.ca\nT\nhere is increasing focus on the role of the private sector in \nmeeting global climate goals1–3. To this end, science-based \ntargets (SBTs) intend to align voluntary company-level emis-\nsion reduction targets with the global temperature goal of the Paris \nAgreement4–6. So far SBTs have been set by more than 1,000 com-\npanies, including many multinationals7,8. When reporting scope \n2 emissions, that is, emissions associated with the generation of' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 11, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Renewable energy certificates threaten the integrity of corporate science-based targets', 'author': 'Anders Bjørn', 'subject': 'Nature Climate Change, doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01379-5', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Springer', 'producer': '', 'creationDate': "D:20220614151100+05'30'", 'modDate': "D:20220614151157+05'30'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf


Context: page_content='2 emissions, that is, emissions associated with the generation of \npurchased energy (primarily electricity, but also including steam, \nheat and cooling), the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) allows \ncompanies to use renewable energy certificates (RECs) to claim \nthe use of renewably generated electricity. Companies can then \nreport zero emissions for each unit of electricity consumption cov-\nered by purchased RECs9, regardless of the actual emissions pro-\nduced by the electricity grid at their location; however, RECs do \nnot reflect the physical electricity flow supplied to the companies \npurchasing them10, and there is evidence that RECs are unlikely to \nlead to additional renewable energy generation11–18. Consequently, \ncompany-level emission reductions reported through RECs are \nunlikely to reflect real reductions of global emissions, which has \nthe potential to compromise the alignment of SBTs with the Paris \ntemperature goal19,20. In recognition of this issue, several emis-' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 11, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Renewable energy certificates threaten the integrity of corporate science-based targets', 'author': 'Anders Bjørn', 'subject': 'Nature Climate Change, doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01379-5', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Springer', 'producer': '', 'creationDate': "D:20220614151100+05'30'", 'modDate': "D:20220614151157+05'30'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf


Context: page_content='temperature goal19,20. In recognition of this issue, several emis-\nsion accounting standards21,22 restrict or do not endorse the use of \nRECs, but RECs are nevertheless permitted by the Greenhouse Gas \nProtocol9 that forms the basis of SBTi’s requirements.\nHere we combine information about SBTi-certified company \nemission reduction targets with data on REC purchases to assess \nthe effect of RECs on the alignment of companies’ reported scope \n2 emission trajectories with the Paris temperature goal. We use the \nclimate change disclosures of 115 companies, which represents the \nsubset of companies with SBTs that have also disclosed data which \ncan be used to assess the contribution of RECs to their reported \n(2015–2019) and potential future emission reductions. Importantly, \nit was necessary that all companies in our sample reported their past \nemissions using both market- and location-based emission account-\ning methods (Box 1). We also distinguish here between RECs and' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 11, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Renewable energy certificates threaten the integrity of corporate science-based targets', 'author': 'Anders Bjørn', 'subject': 'Nature Climate Change, doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01379-5', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Springer', 'producer': '', 'creationDate': "D:20220614151100+05'30'", 'modDate': "D:20220614151157+05'30'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf


Context: page_content='ing methods (Box 1). We also distinguish here between RECs and \npower purchase agreements (PPAs), which represent a long-term \ncommitment by a company to purchase power from a particu-\nlar renewable energy project. Although empirical evidence is still \nneeded, we have adopted here the common assumption that PPAs \ndo lead to additional renewable energy production and real emis-\nsion reductions, as the long-term power price de-risks new proj-\nects and allows access to project finance14,15,17,18 (Box 1). By contrast, \nwe assume that RECs and similar market-based instruments are \nnon-additional, that is, not leading to additional renewable genera-\ntion capacity or real emissions reductions, and we use the term RECs \nto refer to all non-PPA instruments for that reason (see Methods \nfor details on these market-based instruments and terminology). \nAlthough existing literature suggest that RECs are non-additional \ndue to their low and uncertain prices11–18, some claim that RECs may' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 11, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Renewable energy certificates threaten the integrity of corporate science-based targets', 'author': 'Anders Bjørn', 'subject': 'Nature Climate Change, doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01379-5', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Springer', 'producer': '', 'creationDate': "D:20220614151100+05'30'", 'modDate': "D:20220614151157+05'30'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf


Context: page_content='due to their low and uncertain prices11–18, some claim that RECs may \nstill contribute to the generation of more renewable energy in the \nlonger term by, in aggregation, signaling to the market that there \nis a demand for renewable energy9,23. Analyses so far do not find \nevidence to support the existence of such an indirect market effect, \nand we consequently do not consider this potential effect here. We \nacknowledge, however, the possibility that such longer-term indi-\nrect effects may become evident in future analyses.\nEffect of RECs on reported historical emission reductions\nThe sample of companies reported a combined 30.7% reduction \nin market-based scope 2 emissions between 2015 and 2019 (from \n68.9 to 47.8 Mt CO2e per year, see solid black line in Fig. 1e). This \ncorresponds to a substantially higher reduction than the annual \n4.2% of base year emissions required by SBTi’s linear 1.5 °C global \nmitigation pathway (purple line). However, most of this reported' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 11, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Renewable energy certificates threaten the integrity of corporate science-based targets', 'author': 'Anders Bjørn', 'subject': 'Nature Climate Change, doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01379-5', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Springer', 'producer': '', 'creationDate': "D:20220614151100+05'30'", 'modDate': "D:20220614151157+05'30'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf


Context: page_content='mitigation pathway (purple line). However, most of this reported \nemission reduction is caused by the companies’ use of RECs (Fig. \n1d), which increased from covering 8% of their purchased energy \nin 2015 to 27% in 2019. Based on the existing empirical evidence, \nwe assume that this part of the reported reduction does not reflect \nactual reductions of emissions from the energy grid. Without the \nRECs contribution, market-based emissions would have reduced \nby only 9.9% between 2015 and 2019, with the resulting emission \ntrajectory closely aligning with the required annual 2.5% base year  \nRenewable energy certificates threaten the \nintegrity of corporate science-based targets\nAnders Bjørn\u200a \u200a1,2,3\u2009✉, Shannon M. Lloyd\u200a \u200a1,3, Matthew Brander\u200a \u200a4 and H. Damon Matthews\u200a \u200a2,3\nCurrent greenhouse gas accounting standards allow companies to use renewable energy certificates (RECs) to report reduc-' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 11, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Renewable energy certificates threaten the integrity of corporate science-based targets', 'author': 'Anders Bjørn', 'subject': 'Nature Climate Change, doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01379-5', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Springer', 'producer': '', 'creationDate': "D:20220614151100+05'30'", 'modDate': "D:20220614151157+05'30'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf


Context: page_content='tions in emissions from purchased electricity (scope 2) as progress towards meeting their science-based targets. However, pre-\nvious analyses suggest that corporate REC purchases are unlikely to lead to additional renewable energy production. Here we \nshow that the widespread use of RECs by companies with science-based targets has led to an inflated estimate of the effective-\nness of mitigation efforts. When removing the emission reductions claimed through RECs, companies’ combined 2015–2019 \nscope 2 emission trajectories are no longer aligned with the 1.5\u2009°C goal, and only barely with the well below 2\u2009°C goal of the Paris \nAgreement. If this trend continues, 42% of committed scope 2 emission reductions will not result in real-world mitigation. Our \nfindings suggest a need to revise accounting guidelines to require companies to report only real emission reductions as prog-\nress towards meeting their science-based targets.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 11, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Renewable energy certificates threaten the integrity of corporate science-based targets', 'author': 'Anders Bjørn', 'subject': 'Nature Climate Change, doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01379-5', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Springer', 'producer': '', 'creationDate': "D:20220614151100+05'30'", 'modDate': "D:20220614151157+05'30'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf


Context: page_content='ress towards meeting their science-based targets.\nNAtuRE CLiMAtE CHANgE | VOL 12 | JUnE 2022 | 539–546 | www.nature.com/natureclimatechange\n539' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 11, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Renewable energy certificates threaten the integrity of corporate science-based targets', 'author': 'Anders Bjørn', 'subject': 'Nature Climate Change, doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01379-5', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Springer', 'producer': '', 'creationDate': "D:20220614151100+05'30'", 'modDate': "D:20220614151157+05'30'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Nature paper.pdf


Context: page_content='11/29/22, 9:41 AM\nBig Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst Shaping Power Grid Policy\nhttps://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/big-techs-growing-clean-energy-thirst-shaping-power-grid-policy\n1/5\nFree Newsletter Sign Up\nEnvironment & Energy\nBig Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst\nShaping Power Grid Policy\nBy Daniel Moore\nNov. 29, 2022, 2:30 AM\nGoogle, Amazon, Microsoft pressing for clean energy\nBig consumers want markets opposed by utilities\nEnergy-guzzling tech titans such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta are pressing energy regulators\nand lawmakers for favorable power grid policies that speed procurement of clean power.\nThe companies, which dominate a tech industry powered by global data center operations, have entered a\ndebate once controlled by electric utilities and policy wonks well-versed in a century-old system of\nproducing and delivering power. They have staffed up with energy experts and become a regular presence\nand sponsors of industry panels and meetings.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Big Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst Shaping Power Grid Policy.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Big Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst Shaping Power Grid Policy.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 5, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/107.0.0.0 Safari/537.36', 'producer': 'Skia/PDF m107', 'creationDate': "D:20221129174119+00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20221129174119+00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Big Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst Shaping Power Grid Policy.pdf


Context: page_content='and sponsors of industry panels and meetings.\nThe major power consumers view the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s grid policies as key to\naccelerating the rollout of clean energy spurred by incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, the $369\nbillion climate-and-tax bill passed by Democrats. Their lobbying has occasionally clashed with regulated\nelectric utilities, which operate the distribution grid and dominate transmission line-building.\nThe new law “is going to have a large impact on our ability to meet the climate pledge,” Blair Anderson,\ndirector of public policy for Amazon, said in an interview. “As a result, we—and I think you see it from\nsome of the other larger corporate procurers—are stepping up and realizing that we should have a voice\nin that process as well. It makes sense for us to become more engaged at FERC.”\nFormer FERC Chair Neil Chatterjee said the companies have “recognized that as large energy consumers,' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Big Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst Shaping Power Grid Policy.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Big Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst Shaping Power Grid Policy.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 5, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/107.0.0.0 Safari/537.36', 'producer': 'Skia/PDF m107', 'creationDate': "D:20221129174119+00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20221129174119+00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Big Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst Shaping Power Grid Policy.pdf


Context: page_content='they didn’t just have to just be takers in the market, they have the ability to impact markets. And I think\nthey’re moving the needle at FERC.”\n‘Tip of the Iceberg’\nThe fruits of the companies’ labor are indeed ripening.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Big Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst Shaping Power Grid Policy.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Big Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst Shaping Power Grid Policy.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 5, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/107.0.0.0 Safari/537.36', 'producer': 'Skia/PDF m107', 'creationDate': "D:20221129174119+00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20221129174119+00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Big Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst Shaping Power Grid Policy.pdf


Context: page_content='1 \n \n \n \nTemplate for submitting proposals related to GHG \nProtocol’s Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope \n3 Standard, Scope 3 Calculation Guidance and market-\nbased accounting approaches \n \n (Optional)  \nProposal instructions \n \nGHG Protocol is conducting four related surveys in reference to the following GHG Protocol standards, \nguidance and topics: \n1. Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition, 2004) (“Corporate Standard”)  \n2. Scope 2 Guidance (2015) \n3. Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard (2011) (“Scope 3 \nStandard”), and Technical Guidance for Calculating Scope 3 Emissions, version 1.0, 2013 (“Scope \n3 Calculation Guidance”)   \n4. Market-based accounting approaches  \n \nThe survey is open until February 28, 2023. To fill out the survey, click here.  \n \nAs part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments,' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Corporate Standard-Scope 2_Proposal_CEBI.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Corporate Standard-Scope 2_Proposal_CEBI.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 14, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230322121156+01'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230322121156+01'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Corporate Standard-Scope 2_Proposal_CEBI.pdf


Context: page_content='As part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments, \nor additional guidance to the Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope 3 Standard, or Scope 3 \nCalculation Guidance, by providing the information requested in this template. You may also use this \ntemplate to provide justification for maintaining a current approach on a given topic. \n \nSubmitting proposals is optional. Respondents may submit multiple proposals related to different topics.  \n \nProposals should be as concise as possible while providing the requested information. Submissions that \nare outside of the template may not be considered. Proposals may be made publicly available.  \nTo submit the proposal, please save this file and fill out the fields below. When you’ve completed your \nproposal, please send the file as an attachment to info_ghg@ghgprotocol.org. Please name your file \nSTANDARD_Proposal_AFFILIATION, e.g., Scope 2_Proposal_WRI.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Corporate Standard-Scope 2_Proposal_CEBI.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Corporate Standard-Scope 2_Proposal_CEBI.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 14, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230322121156+01'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230322121156+01'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Corporate Standard-Scope 2_Proposal_CEBI.pdf


Context: page_content='1.  Calculating Direct Emissions from Stationary Combustion \nAnnual Consumption of Fuels \nF&M is a manufacturing facility with two 10 MW generating units, one burning natural \ngas and one coal-fired unit.  F&M also has a commercial office building on-site that is \nheated with diesel.  Last year, the company consumed 20,000,000 standard cubic \nmeter (m3) of natural gas and 40,000 metric tons of coal in the generating units.  F&M \nalso began the year with 41900 litres of diesel in storage and ended the year with 6000 \nlitres in storage; it combusted the rest of the diesel. \n \nCalculate the company’s total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from stationary \ncombustion.   \n \nAssume the following emission factors:   \n   Natural gas:   \n1.9141 kg CO2/ m3 \n   Coal:  \n \n2274.69 kg CO2/ metric ton \n   Diesel:  \n \n2.6533 kg CO2/ litre \n \n \nAnswer: \nStep 1: Calculate annual diesel use by taking into account purchase, sale and \ninventory stock.  \n \nStep 1' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/6a_EX_Answers_Calculating Emissions (updated).pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/6a_EX_Answers_Calculating Emissions (updated).pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 9, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Microsoft Word - 6a_EX_Answers_Calculating Emissions (updated).doc', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Word', 'producer': 'macOS Version 13.4 (Build 22F66) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20230703174615Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230703174615Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/6a_EX_Answers_Calculating Emissions (updated).pdf


Context: page_content='inventory stock.  \n \nStep 1 \nStationary Combustion Example: Accounting for Changes in Fuel (Diesel) Stocks \n \nAnnual Diesel Consumption = Diesel Stock at Start of Year - Diesel Stock at End of Year  \n                      (litres)                                      (litres)                                   (litres)       \n                                                 \n                                                 = 41900 litres - 6000 litres  \n                                                  \n                                                 = 35900 litres' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/6a_EX_Answers_Calculating Emissions (updated).pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/6a_EX_Answers_Calculating Emissions (updated).pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 9, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Microsoft Word - 6a_EX_Answers_Calculating Emissions (updated).doc', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Word', 'producer': 'macOS Version 13.4 (Build 22F66) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20230703174615Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230703174615Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/6a_EX_Answers_Calculating Emissions (updated).pdf


Context: page_content='Organization\nEmissions First Partnership\nEmail address\nemissionsfirst@gmail.com\nIf proposals are made publicly available, would you like your proposal to be made publicly available?\nPlease write either “Yes” (make publicly available) or “No” (do not make publicly available).\nYes\nIf your proposal is made publicly available, would you like it to be made publicly available with\nattribution (with your name and organization provided) or anonymous (without any name or\norganization provided)? Please write either “With attribution” or “Anonymous”.\nWith attribution\nProposal and supporting information\n1.\nWhich standard or guidance does the proposal relate to (Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance,\nScope 3 Standard, Scope 3 Calculation Guidance, general/cross-cutting, market-based accounting\napproaches, or other)? If other, please specify.\nScope 2 Guidance\n1' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 2_Proposal_Emissions First Partnership.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 2_Proposal_Emissions First Partnership.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 20, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'LOCKED - EFP Proposal (DRAFT).docx', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': '', 'producer': 'Skia/PDF m113 Google Docs Renderer', 'creationDate': '', 'modDate': '', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 2_Proposal_Emissions First Partnership.pdf


Context: page_content='1 \n \n \n \nTemplate for submitting proposals related to GHG \nProtocol’s Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope \n3 Standard, Scope 3 Calculation Guidance and market-\nbased accounting approaches \n \n (Optional)  \nProposal instructions \n \nGHG Protocol is conducting four related surveys in reference to the following GHG Protocol standards, \nguidance and topics: \n1. Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition, 2004) (“Corporate Standard”)  \n2. Scope 2 Guidance (2015) \n3. Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard (2011) (“Scope 3 \nStandard”), and Technical Guidance for Calculating Scope 3 Emissions, version 1.0, 2013 (“Scope \n3 Calculation Guidance”)   \n4. Market-based accounting approaches  \n \nThe survey is open until March 14, 2023. To fill out the survey, click here.  \n \nAs part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments,' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Coho.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Coho.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 9, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230314164542-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230314164542-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Coho.pdf


Context: page_content='As part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments, \nor additional guidance to the Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope 3 Standard, or Scope 3 \nCalculation Guidance, by providing the information requested in this template. You may also use this \ntemplate to provide justification for maintaining a current approach on a given topic. \n \nSubmitting proposals is optional. Respondents may submit multiple proposals related to different topics.  \n \nProposals should be as concise as possible while providing the requested information. Submissions that \nare outside of the template may not be considered. Proposals may be made publicly available.  \nTo submit the proposal, please save this file and fill out the fields below. When you’ve completed your \nproposal, please upload the file via this online folder. Please name your file \nSTANDARD_Proposal_AFFILIATION, e.g., Scope 2_Proposal_WRI.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Coho.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Coho.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 9, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230314164542-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230314164542-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Coho.pdf


Context: page_content="9/14/22, 2:04 PM\nIs 24/7 carbon-free energy the right goal?\nhttps://www.volts.wtf/p/is-247-carbon-free-energy-the-right#details\n1/15\nNOV 19, 2021 • 25M\nIs 24/7 carbon-free energy the right goal?\nSome critics say it's better just to target emissions.\nDavid Roberts\nNov 19, 2021\n\xa0\n1.0×\n0:00\n-24:40\nEpisode details\n3 comments\nLast week, I wrote an introduction to the hot new trend in energy: 24/7 carbon-free\nenergy (CFE), i.e., matching a company or city’s power consumption with production of\nclean electricity throughout the day, every hour of every day. If you haven’t read it yet,\nyou’ll want to check it out before reading this post.\nToday, I want to talk about a big debate around 24/7 CFE, regarding whether it’s the\nright goal for companies and cities to adopt at all. Exploring that debate will help us get\nOpen in player" metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Volts.wtf - Is 24_7 carbon-free energy the right goal_.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Volts.wtf - Is 24_7 carbon-free energy the right goal_.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 15, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/105.0.0.0 Safari/537.36', 'producer': 'Skia/PDF m105', 'creationDate': "D:20220914210450+00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20220914210450+00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Volts.wtf - Is 24_7 carbon-free energy the right goal_.pdf


Context: page_content='LDES Council\nA path towards full grid \ndecarbonization with 24/7 clean \nPower Purchase Agreements' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/McK-LDES Council.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/McK-LDES Council.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 60, 'format': 'PDF 1.6', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign 17.2 (Windows)', 'producer': 'macOS Version 12.2.1 (Build 21D62) Quartz PDFContext, AppendMode 1.1', 'creationDate': 'D:20220511145336Z', 'modDate': "D:20220912130143-07'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/McK-LDES Council.pdf


Context: page_content='PRIMER\nINTRODUCTION TO VIRTUAL POWER \nPURCHASE AGREEMENTS \nDECEMBER 2022' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Introduction to Virtual Power Purchase Agreements Primer_12_20_22.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Introduction to Virtual Power Purchase Agreements Primer_12_20_22.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 13, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign 18.0 (Macintosh)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 17.0', 'creationDate': "D:20221220141051-07'00'", 'modDate': "D:20221220141614-07'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Introduction to Virtual Power Purchase Agreements Primer_12_20_22.pdf


Context: page_content='1 \n \n \n \nTemplate for submitting proposals related to GHG \nProtocol’s Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope \n3 Standard, Scope 3 Calculation Guidance and market-\nbased accounting approaches \n \n (Optional)  \nProposal instructions \n \nGHG Protocol is conducting four related surveys in reference to the following GHG Protocol standards, \nguidance and topics: \n1. Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition, 2004) (“Corporate Standard”)  \n2. Scope 2 Guidance (2015) \n3. Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard (2011) (“Scope 3 \nStandard”), and Technical Guidance for Calculating Scope 3 Emissions, version 1.0, 2013 (“Scope \n3 Calculation Guidance”)   \n4. Market-based accounting approaches  \n \nThe survey is open until March 14, 2023. To fill out the survey, click here.  \n \nAs part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments,' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_2.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_2.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 10, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230322125046+01'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230322125046+01'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_2.pdf


Context: page_content='As part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments, \nor additional guidance to the Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope 3 Standard, or Scope 3 \nCalculation Guidance, by providing the information requested in this template. You may also use this \ntemplate to provide justification for maintaining a current approach on a given topic. \n \nSubmitting proposals is optional. Respondents may submit multiple proposals related to different topics.  \n \nProposals should be as concise as possible while providing the requested information. Submissions that \nare outside of the template may not be considered. Proposals may be made publicly available.  \nTo submit the proposal, please save this file and fill out the fields below. When you’ve completed your \nproposal, please upload the file via this online folder. Please name your file \nSTANDARD_Proposal_AFFILIATION, e.g., Scope 2_Proposal_WRI.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_2.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_2.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 10, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230322125046+01'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230322125046+01'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_2.pdf


Context: page_content='www.ghgprotocol.org\nScope 2 Guidance Training\nSeptember 12, 2016\n10:00am-2:00pm  EST \nMary Sotos, Associate  at World Resources Institute' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/GHGP scope 2 training (Part 1).pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/GHGP scope 2 training (Part 1).pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 68, 'format': 'PDF 1.5', 'title': 'Past, Present, and Future of the GHG Protocol', 'author': 'Laura Draucker', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2013', 'producer': 'Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2013', 'creationDate': "D:20160913142523-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20160913142523-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/GHGP scope 2 training (Part 1).pdf


Context: page_content='© Aurora Energy Research Ltd. \nCONFIDENTIAL \nERCOT Power and \nRenewables Market \nForecast\nJanuary 2023\nDownloaded by Shehzad Wadalawala [shehzad@verse.inc] for Verse Enterprises Inc at 21/02/2023, 22:48:52 (UTC)' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Aurora_Jan23-ERC_Power_Renewables_Market_Forecast_Report.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Aurora_Jan23-ERC_Power_Renewables_Market_Forecast_Report.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 83, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': 'Aurora report', 'author': 'Stuber, Heike', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® PowerPoint® for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'pdf-lib (https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib)', 'creationDate': "D:20230119190155-06'00'", 'modDate': 'D:20230221224852Z', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Aurora_Jan23-ERC_Power_Renewables_Market_Forecast_Report.pdf


Context: page_content='1\nDRAFT: November 12th, 2021' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/2021-11-16_24-7_Carbon-Free-Electricity.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/2021-11-16_24-7_Carbon-Free-Electricity.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 100, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': '', 'producer': 'macOS Version 10.14.6 (Build 18G9323) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20211119025029Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20211119025029Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/2021-11-16_24-7_Carbon-Free-Electricity.pdf


Context: page_content='1 \n \n \n \nTemplate for submitting proposals related to GHG \nProtocol’s Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope \n3 Standard, Scope 3 Calculation Guidance and market-\nbased accounting approaches \n \n (Optional)  \nProposal instructions \n \nGHG Protocol is conducting four related surveys in reference to the following GHG Protocol standards, \nguidance and topics: \n1. Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition, 2004) (“Corporate Standard”)  \n2. Scope 2 Guidance (2015) \n3. Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard (2011) (“Scope 3 \nStandard”), and Technical Guidance for Calculating Scope 3 Emissions, version 1.0, 2013 (“Scope \n3 Calculation Guidance”)   \n4. Market-based accounting approaches  \n \nThe survey is open until March 14, 2023. To fill out the survey, click here.  \n \nAs part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments,' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_1.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_1.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 10, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230322125006+01'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230322125006+01'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_1.pdf


Context: page_content='As part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments, \nor additional guidance to the Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope 3 Standard, or Scope 3 \nCalculation Guidance, by providing the information requested in this template. You may also use this \ntemplate to provide justification for maintaining a current approach on a given topic. \n \nSubmitting proposals is optional. Respondents may submit multiple proposals related to different topics.  \n \nProposals should be as concise as possible while providing the requested information. Submissions that \nare outside of the template may not be considered. Proposals may be made publicly available.  \nTo submit the proposal, please save this file and fill out the fields below. When you’ve completed your \nproposal, please upload the file via this online folder. Please name your file \nSTANDARD_Proposal_AFFILIATION, e.g., Scope 2_Proposal_WRI.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_1.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_1.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 10, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230322125006+01'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230322125006+01'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Scope 3_Proposal_Deloitte_1.pdf


Context: page_content='1 \n \n \n \nTemplate for submitting proposals related to GHG \nProtocol’s Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope \n3 Standard, Scope 3 Calculation Guidance and market-\nbased accounting approaches \n \n (Optional)  \nProposal instructions \n \nGHG Protocol is conducting four related surveys in reference to the following GHG Protocol standards, \nguidance and topics: \n1. Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition, 2004) (“Corporate Standard”)  \n2. Scope 2 Guidance (2015) \n3. Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard (2011) (“Scope 3 \nStandard”), and Technical Guidance for Calculating Scope 3 Emissions, version 1.0, 2013 (“Scope \n3 Calculation Guidance”)   \n4. Market-based accounting approaches  \n \nThe survey is open until February 28, 2023. To fill out the survey, click here.  \n \nAs part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments,' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Proposal_CEBI.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Proposal_CEBI.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 10, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230322102309+01'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230322102309+01'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Proposal_CEBI.pdf


Context: page_content='As part of the survey process, respondents may provide proposals for potential updates, amendments, \nor additional guidance to the Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope 3 Standard, or Scope 3 \nCalculation Guidance, by providing the information requested in this template. You may also use this \ntemplate to provide justification for maintaining a current approach on a given topic. \n \nSubmitting proposals is optional. Respondents may submit multiple proposals related to different topics.  \n \nProposals should be as concise as possible while providing the requested information. Submissions that \nare outside of the template may not be considered. Proposals may be made publicly available.  \nTo submit the proposal, please save this file and fill out the fields below. When you’ve completed your \nproposal, please send the file as an attachment to info_ghg@ghgprotocol.org. Please name your file \nSTANDARD_Proposal_AFFILIATION, e.g., Scope 2_Proposal_WRI.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Proposal_CEBI.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Proposal_CEBI.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 10, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': 'Macrae, Michael', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365', 'creationDate': "D:20230322102309+01'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230322102309+01'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Proposal_CEBI.pdf


Context: page_content='© Aurora Energy Research Ltd. – CONFIDENTIAL\nMISO Power and \nRenewables Market \nForecast\nMay 2023\nDownloaded by Shehzad Wadalawala [shehzad@verse.inc] for Verse Enterprises Inc at 22/05/2023, 15:59:00 (UTC)' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Aurora_May23_MISO_Power_Renewables_Market_Forecast_Report.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Aurora_May23_MISO_Power_Renewables_Market_Forecast_Report.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 125, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': 'Aurora May 2023 MISO Power & Renewables Market Forecast', 'author': 'yunfant@stanford.edu', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® PowerPoint® for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'pdf-lib (https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib)', 'creationDate': "D:20230518101219-05'00'", 'modDate': 'D:20230522155900Z', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Aurora_May23_MISO_Power_Renewables_Market_Forecast_Report.pdf


Context: page_content='A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard\nA Corporate Accounting And Reporting Standard\nTraining Curriculum' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/08_Review3.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/08_Review3.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 14, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': '', 'producer': 'macOS Version 13.4 (Build 22F66) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20230703174709Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230703174709Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/08_Review3.pdf


Context: page_content='PROPOSAL FOR CROSS-CUTTING CLAIMS GUIDANCE\nSubmitted via GHG Protocol’s online folder\nRespondent information\nName\nMaya Kelty\nOrganization\n3Degrees\nEmail address\nmkelty@3degrees.com\nIf proposals are made publicly available, would you like your proposal to be made publicly available?\nPlease write either “Yes” (make publicly available) or “No” (do not make publicly available).\nYes\nIf your proposal is made publicly available, would you like it to be made publicly available with\nattribution (with your name and organization provided) or anonymous (without any name or\norganization provided)? Please write either “With attribution” or “Anonymous”.\nWith attribution\nProposal and supporting information\n1.\nWhich standard or guidance does the proposal relate to (Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance,\nScope 3 Standard, Scope 3 Calculation Guidance, general/cross-cutting, market-based accounting\napproaches, or other)? If other, please specify.\nGeneral / cross-cutting\n2.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Claims Proposal_3Degrees.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Claims Proposal_3Degrees.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 8, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Corporate Standard_Claims Proposal_3Degrees', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': '', 'producer': 'Skia/PDF m113 Google Docs Renderer', 'creationDate': '', 'modDate': '', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Claims Proposal_3Degrees.pdf


Context: page_content='approaches, or other)? If other, please specify.\nGeneral / cross-cutting\n2.\nWhat is the GHG accounting and reporting topic the proposal seeks to address?\nTo ensure that organizations, their stakeholders, and complementary initiatives (SBTi, CDP,\netc.) all frame the role of corporate GHG inventories properly, it is critical that GHG Protocol' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Claims Proposal_3Degrees.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Claims Proposal_3Degrees.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 8, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Corporate Standard_Claims Proposal_3Degrees', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': '', 'producer': 'Skia/PDF m113 Google Docs Renderer', 'creationDate': '', 'modDate': '', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Claims Proposal_3Degrees.pdf


Context: page_content='A N S W E R    K E Y  \n \n \n \nYou were contracted by Ice Cold Beverages (an imaginary company) to complete its first GHG \nemissions inventory, for calendar year 2009.  Information about the company’s structure and data about \nits activities are provided below.  Use the template provided on the last page of this exercise to complete \nIce Cold’s GHG inventory. \n \nIce Cold’s management has asked that you use the operational control consolidation approach in \ndetermining organizational boundaries.  Also, because a fixed amount of time has been allotted to \ncompletion of this exercise, please only account for Scopes 1 and 2. \n \n \n \nDesciption:  Ice Cold Beverages \nIce Cold is a small beverage company that started operations in 1999. Today, Ice Cold has a 10% \nbeverage market share in its region, and it consists of a central office, two beverage production plants, a \ndistribution center and a delivery vehicle fleet.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/8a_EX_Answers_Complete Inventory (Jan 28 2014).pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/8a_EX_Answers_Complete Inventory (Jan 28 2014).pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 13, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Microsoft Word - 8a_EX_Answers_Complete Inventory (Jan 28 2014).doc', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Word', 'producer': 'macOS Version 13.4 (Build 22F66) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20230703174745Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230703174745Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/8a_EX_Answers_Complete Inventory (Jan 28 2014).pdf


Context: page_content='distribution center and a delivery vehicle fleet. \n \n \n \n \n \nSince management has decided to use the operational control consolidation approach, \nconsult Ice Cold’s structure to determine whether it has control of the operations of \neach of the facilities.  According to the operational control consolidation approach, a \nreporting company will report 100% of the emissions of facilities it controls and 0% of \nthe emissions of facilities is does not control.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/8a_EX_Answers_Complete Inventory (Jan 28 2014).pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/8a_EX_Answers_Complete Inventory (Jan 28 2014).pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 13, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Microsoft Word - 8a_EX_Answers_Complete Inventory (Jan 28 2014).doc', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Word', 'producer': 'macOS Version 13.4 (Build 22F66) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20230703174745Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230703174745Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/8a_EX_Answers_Complete Inventory (Jan 28 2014).pdf


Context: page_content='A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard\nA Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard\nTraining Curriculum' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/05_Tracking over Time.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/05_Tracking over Time.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 22, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': '', 'producer': 'macOS Version 13.4 (Build 22F66) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20230703174519Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230703174519Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/05_Tracking over Time.pdf


Context: page_content='© May 2023\nAn Edison Energy \nWhite Paper\nDisclosure to \nDecarbonization:  \nA Guide to Setting and \nAchieving Your Climate Goals    \nalfaenergy' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/EE_WP_Sustainability Decarbonization_2023.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/EE_WP_Sustainability Decarbonization_2023.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 22, 'format': 'PDF 1.6', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign 18.2 (Windows)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 17.0', 'creationDate': "D:20230420085757-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230420090013-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/EE_WP_Sustainability Decarbonization_2023.pdf


Context: page_content='THE CARBON \nREALITY\nBEHIND 100% \nRENEWABLE \nCLAIMS\nHow more transparency around \nelectricity emissions can enhance \ncorporate climate impact.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/CFEScore Report 2023_FlexiDAO_Final_010623.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/CFEScore Report 2023_FlexiDAO_Final_010623.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 26, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign 18.1 (Windows)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 17.0', 'creationDate': "D:20230601160635+02'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230601160637+02'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/CFEScore Report 2023_FlexiDAO_Final_010623.pdf


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Context: page_content='3/30/23, 9:46 AM\nIndependent Group Stakes Out Position as Arbiter of Carbon-Offset Quality\nhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/independent-group-stakes-out-position-as-arbiter-of-carbon-offset-quality-20794a5c?mod=djemSustainableBusinessPro\n1/4\nAn independent group is gearing up to review applications on the quality of carbon oﬀsets on\nproject registries this year, in an eﬀort to help corporations tell the diﬀerence between good\nand bad credits they voluntarily buy in support of their climate plans.\nThis copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers visit\nhttps://www.djreprints.com.\nhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/independent-group-stakes-out-position-as-arbiter-of-carbon-o�set-quality-20794a5c\nSUSTAINABLE BUSINESS\nIndependent Group Stakes Out Position as\nArbiter of Carbon-Oﬀset Quality\nSome carbon credits could start carrying a new badge advertising their quality before the end of the\nyear' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WSJ - carbon credits.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WSJ - carbon credits.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 4, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/111.0.0.0 Safari/537.36', 'producer': 'Skia/PDF m111', 'creationDate': "D:20230330164633+00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230330164633+00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/WSJ - carbon credits.pdf


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Context: page_content='PROPOSAL FOR REVISIONS TO GOVERNANCE PROCESS FOR\nDEVELOPING STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE\nSubmitted via GHG Protocol’s online folder\nRespondent information\nName\nMaya Kelty\nOrganization\n3Degrees\nEmail address\nmkelty@3degrees.com\nIf proposals are made publicly available, would you like your proposal to be made publicly available?\nPlease write either “Yes” (make publicly available) or “No” (do not make publicly available).\nYes\nIf your proposal is made publicly available, would you like it to be made publicly available with\nattribution (with your name and organization provided) or anonymous (without any name or\norganization provided)? Please write either “With attribution” or “Anonymous”.\nWith attribution\nProposal and supporting information\n1.\nWhich standard or guidance does the proposal relate to (Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance,\nScope 3 Standard, Scope 3 Calculation Guidance, general/cross-cutting, market-based accounting\napproaches, or other)? If other, please specify.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Governance Proposal_3Degrees.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Governance Proposal_3Degrees.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 9, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Corporate Standard_Governance Proposal_3Degrees', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': '', 'producer': 'Skia/PDF m113 Google Docs Renderer', 'creationDate': '', 'modDate': '', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Governance Proposal_3Degrees.pdf


Context: page_content='approaches, or other)? If other, please specify.\nGreenhouse Gas Protocol: The Governance process for developing standards and guidance\n(“Governance Documentation”)' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Governance Proposal_3Degrees.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Governance Proposal_3Degrees.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 9, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Corporate Standard_Governance Proposal_3Degrees', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': '', 'producer': 'Skia/PDF m113 Google Docs Renderer', 'creationDate': '', 'modDate': '', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/General_Governance Proposal_3Degrees.pdf


Context: page_content='Corporate Value Chain \n(Scope 3) Accounting  \nand Reporting Standard\nSupplement to the GHG Protocol Corporate  \nAccounting and Reporting Standard \nCO2\nCH4\nSF6\nN2O\nHFCs\nPFCs\npurchased electricity, steam, \nheating & cooling for own use\npurchased \ngoods and \nservices\ncapital \ngoods\nfuel and \nenergy related \nactivities \ntransportation \nand distribution\nwaste \ngenerated in \noperations\nbusiness \ntravel\ntransportation \nand distribution\nprocessing of \nsold products\nuse of sold \nproducts\nend-of-life \ntreatment of \nsold products\nleased assets\nfranchises\nemployee \ncommuting\nleased assets\ninvestments\ncompany \nfacilities\ncompany \nvehicles' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Corporate-Value-Chain-Accounting-Reporing-Standard_041613_2.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Corporate-Value-Chain-Accounting-Reporing-Standard_041613_2.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 152, 'format': 'PDF 1.5', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign CS6 (Macintosh)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 10.0.1', 'creationDate': "D:20130416132320-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20130416132526-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Corporate-Value-Chain-Accounting-Reporing-Standard_041613_2.pdf


Context: page_content='© Aurora Energy Research Ltd. – CONFIDENTIAL\nCAISO Power and \nRenewables Market \nForecast\nApril 2023\nDownloaded by Shehzad Wadalawala [shehzad@verse.inc] for Verse Enterprises Inc at 23/05/2023, 20:23:15 (UTC)' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Aurora_Apr23_CAI_Power_Renewables_Market_Forecast_Report (1).pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Aurora_Apr23_CAI_Power_Renewables_Market_Forecast_Report (1).pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 187, 'format': 'PDF 1.7', 'title': 'Aurora_Apr23_CAI_Power_Renewables_Market_Forecast_Report', 'author': 'Tomas Nergaard', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Microsoft® PowerPoint® for Microsoft 365', 'producer': 'pdf-lib (https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib)', 'creationDate': "D:20230428100314-07'00'", 'modDate': 'D:20230523202315Z', 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Aurora_Apr23_CAI_Power_Renewables_Market_Forecast_Report (1).pdf


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Context: page_content='A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard\nA Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard\nTraining Curriculum' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/06_Calculating Emissions (updated) (3).pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/06_Calculating Emissions (updated) (3).pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 30, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': '', 'producer': 'macOS Version 13.4 (Build 22F66) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20230703174557Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230703174557Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/06_Calculating Emissions (updated) (3).pdf


Context: page_content='A N S W E R    K E Y  \n \n \n \n \n1. GreenerCo accounts for its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions on an annual basis.  It undergoes \nchanges in its business operations as described in the table below.  Indicate whether each \nchange in GreenerCo’s operations would cause its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions to INCREASE, \nDECREASE, or NEITHER. For scope 2 changes, assume a location-based method with no \ncertificate sales. Mention any assumptions on which your answer depends.  \n \n \nImpact on GreenerCo’s GHG \nemissions ► \n \nChanges to GreenerCo’s \nOperations \n▼ \nImpact on \nGreenerCo’s \nScope 1 emissions \nImpact on \nGreenerCo’s \nScope 2 emissions \nImpact on \nGreenerCo’s \nScope 3 emissions \nInstalling an on-site natural \ngas-fired power generation \nplant that replaces coal-based \nelectricity from grid \n(assume all gas-fired power is \nconsumed by your company) \nINCREASE \nDECREASE \ndepends \nSubstituting on-site coal-fired \npower plant with on-site wind \npower plant to generate \nelectricity \nDECREASE' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/4a_EX_Answers_Operational_Boundaries_(updated)[1].pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/4a_EX_Answers_Operational_Boundaries_(updated)[1].pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 3, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Microsoft Word - 4a_EX_Answers_Operational_Boundaries_(updated)[1].doc', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Word', 'producer': 'macOS Version 13.4 (Build 22F66) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20230703174438Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230703174438Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/4a_EX_Answers_Operational_Boundaries_(updated)[1].pdf


Context: page_content='power plant with on-site wind \npower plant to generate \nelectricity \nDECREASE \nNEITHER \ndepends \nInstalling an on-site solar power \ngeneration plant to replace the \nneed to purchase electricity \nNEITHER  \nDECREASE \ndepends \nIncreasing the efficiency of \nboilers used in on-site \nmanufacturing processes \nDECREASE \nNEITHER \ndepends \nOutsourcing product \nmanufacturing to a third party \nDECREASE \n(Assuming \nmanufacturing \nprocess caused on-\nsite emissions) \nDECREASE \n(Assuming \nmanufacturing \nprocess used \nelectricity) \nINCREASE' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/4a_EX_Answers_Operational_Boundaries_(updated)[1].pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/4a_EX_Answers_Operational_Boundaries_(updated)[1].pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 3, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': 'Microsoft Word - 4a_EX_Answers_Operational_Boundaries_(updated)[1].doc', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Word', 'producer': 'macOS Version 13.4 (Build 22F66) Quartz PDFContext', 'creationDate': "D:20230703174438Z00'00'", 'modDate': "D:20230703174438Z00'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/4a_EX_Answers_Operational_Boundaries_(updated)[1].pdf


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Context: page_content='Google’s Green PPAs: What, How, and Why\nIntroduction\nGoogle has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint to zero. Zero is an aggressive \ngoal, not easily achieved by any one measure, so we pursue a multi-pronged \napproach to get there. Efficiency is one prong of the approach and carbon offsets  \nis another. But a very important third prong of the approach is the purchase \nand use of carbon-free renewable electricity to power our data centers.\nWhen we started out on this path, we realized that we had a lot of learning to do. \nWe had basic questions, such as:\n• What types of resources are most appropriate, and from where?\n• How do we get the electricity to our facility to use?\n• How can we make such a purchase economical, and how can it be leveraged \nto protect us from higher prices in the future?\n• How can we maximize the impact of our green power purchases on our \ncarbon emissions and global emissions?\nWe also knew we wanted to enforce some fundamental principles that we value:' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 6, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign CS5.5 (7.5.3)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 9.9', 'creationDate': "D:20130913093923-07'00'", 'modDate': "D:20130913093924-07'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf


Context: page_content='We also knew we wanted to enforce some fundamental principles that we value:\nFirst, our activities must meet the basic criterion of “additionality.” We’ll describe \nthis more a bit further down, but fundamentally, a renewable energy purchase \nis additional if it has an effect in the real world, be it direct or indirect. A direct \neffect would be causing a new renewable project to be built. An indirect effect \nwould be increasing demand for renewable energy such that market pressures \nare able to encourage new investment. \nSecond, when possible, our projects should go beyond basic additionality and \ndirectly address problems that limit the growth of the renewable industry. For \nexample, if we know that we are going to need renewable energy for a long \ntime, it may be better for renewable project developers if we commit to a long-\nterm contract rather than purchasing as we go, because it makes it easier for \nthem to raise capital.' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 6, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign CS5.5 (7.5.3)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 9.9', 'creationDate': "D:20130913093923-07'00'", 'modDate': "D:20130913093924-07'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf


Context: page_content='them to raise capital.\nThis paper attempts to show how we have answered these questions and met \nour principles in a way that makes business sense for us. We hope also that \nthis will serve as a useful starting point for other companies that want to buy \nrenewable power.\nElectrons, markets, and the art of the possible\nElectrons\nFirst, a little background: We know from Kirchoff’s circuit laws that electricity \ngenerated in one spot cannot be directed to a specific user over the electricity \ngrid. Once you put electricity on the grid there is no actual way to know “the \nenergy from wind farm X is going to my data center Y.”\nTable of Contents\nIntroduction ........................................................1 \nElectrons, markets, the art of the possible .....1 \nMeeting our principles .......................................3 \nWhat Google actually does ...............................3 \nWhy don’t we do things in a different way?....4' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 6, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign CS5.5 (7.5.3)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 9.9', 'creationDate': "D:20130913093923-07'00'", 'modDate': "D:20130913093924-07'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf


Context: page_content='Why don’t we do things in a different way?....4\nSeptember 17, 2013\u2002|\u2002Revision 3 (initially published April 21, 2011)' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 6, 'format': 'PDF 1.4', 'title': '', 'author': '', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Adobe InDesign CS5.5 (7.5.3)', 'producer': 'Adobe PDF Library 9.9', 'creationDate': "D:20130913093923-07'00'", 'modDate': "D:20130913093924-07'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/renewable-energy.pdf


Context: page_content='Insert title here on Master A\nA\nOptions for EIA to Publish CO2 \nEmissions Rates for Electricity\nKaren Palmer, Brian Prest, Stuart Iler, and Seth Villanueva\nReport 22-08 \nAugust 2022' metadata={'source': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Resources_for_the_Future_EIA_Recommendations.pdf', 'file_path': 'analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Resources_for_the_Future_EIA_Recommendations.pdf', 'page': 0, 'total_pages': 55, 'format': 'PDF 1.6', 'title': '', 'author': 'Villanueva, Seth', 'subject': '', 'keywords': '', 'creator': 'Acrobat PDFMaker 22 for Word', 'producer': 'Adobe Acrobat Pro DC (32-bit) 22.2.20191', 'creationDate': "D:20220810113528-04'00'", 'modDate': "D:20220810113528-04'00'", 'trapped': ''} Source: analytics/lib/verse/ai/context-corpus-20230703/Resources_for_the_Future_EIA_Recommendations.pdf


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