Supply (Energy & Utilities)

Power generation, energy distribution, water supply, and waste management. Core infrastructure sectors with direct combustion and process emissions.

SICS Industries

UPEPower generation and energy supply

Electricity generation, gas distribution, steam and air conditioning

UWWWater and waste management

Water collection/treatment, sewerage, waste collection/treatment, remediation

Scope Emission Diagram

Click any node to view its emission profile. Scope 3 Upstream sources on the left feed into Scope 1 & 2 direct/indirect emissions at center, which flow to Scope 3 Downstream on the right.

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Scope 3 Upstream
Scope 1 & 2
Scope 3 Downstream

Dual Framework Coverage

GHG Protocol Scope 3

Upstream (Cat 1–8)

Cat 1
Purchased Goods & Services(high)
Cat 2
Capital Goods(high)
Cat 3
Fuel & Energy-Related Activities(high)
Cat 4
Upstream Transportation(medium)

Downstream (Cat 9–15)

Cat 9
Downstream Transportation(high)
Cat 11
Use of Sold Products(high)
Cat 15
Investments(medium)

Carbon Measures / PACT PCF

pcfExcludingBiogenicfull

Fossil CO2 from fuel combustion, gas fugitives, waste incineration

pcfIncludingBiogenicfull

Includes biogenic CO2 from biomass combustion and biogas

primaryDataSharefull

Metered generation data typically available as primary data

dqrfull

High quality — power sector has mature emissions monitoring (CEMS)

Full Partial N/A

Direct & Indirect Emission Sources

Scope 1Direct Emissions

Fossil Fuel Combustion (Power Gen)high

Coal, natural gas, oil, and biomass combustion in power plants for electricity generation

400–1000 g CO2e/kWh (coal) / 350–500 (gas)

Fugitive Methane (Gas Networks)high

Methane leaks from gas transmission and distribution pipelines, compressor stations

1–3% of throughput volume

Landfill Methanehigh

CH4 from anaerobic decomposition of organic waste in managed landfills

0.5–1.0 t CO2e / t MSW

Waste Incinerationhigh

CO2 from combustion of fossil-origin waste (plastics) in waste-to-energy plants

0.7–1.2 t CO2e / t waste

Wastewater Treatmentmedium

CH4 and N2O from biological treatment processes in wastewater treatment plants

0.3 kg CO2e / m3 wastewater

Scope 2Indirect Energy

Parasitic Load / Own Usemedium

Electricity consumed by power plant auxiliaries, pumping stations, and grid infrastructure

5–8% of gross generation

Water/Waste Facility Electricitymedium

Grid electricity for water pumping, treatment, and distribution networks

0.5–2 kWh / m3 treated water

Reference Implementation

The Supply (Energy & Utilities) reference implementation lives in the Open Footprint repository under the following directories:

openfootprint/industry/energy/
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