Summary
In short
- A greenhouse gas inventory is a record used in KnowEnviro that records emissions across scope 1, 2 and where available scope 3. It is built against GHG Protocol, ISO 14064 and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
- Compiled yearly. Owned by the environment lead.
- The template holds 49 fields across 6 sections.
- Scoring is total emissions, where high is bad.
- ISO 14064 is greenhouse gas accounting and verification. How to quantify and report organisational greenhouse gas emissions so the figures can be verified.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Site, Energy records.
What it is
What it is
What is a greenhouse gas inventory?
A greenhouse gas inventory is a record used in KnowEnviro that records emissions across scope 1, 2 and where available scope 3. It is built against GHG Protocol, ISO 14064 and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
When is a greenhouse gas inventory completed?
A greenhouse gas inventory is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Compiled yearly.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form GHG-2026-000
- You are running the Environmental Management programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links site, energy records
Not for
- Air Emissions Log, which records emissions from permitted sources, including operating hours and control equipment status.
- Stack Test Record, which records measured emissions from a stack against permit limits.
- Refrigerant Leak Record, which records refrigerant loss from cooling and freezing systems.
- Anything outside KnowEnviro, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 14064Greenhouse gas accounting and verification
How to quantify and report organisational greenhouse gas emissions so the figures can be verified.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
GHG ProtocolGreenhouse Gas Protocol
The most widely used method for corporate emissions accounting. Defines scope one, two and three.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the greenhouse gas inventory template based on?+
It is built against GHG Protocol, ISO 14064. ISO 14064 is greenhouse gas accounting and verification. How to quantify and report organisational greenhouse gas emissions so the figures can be verified. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the greenhouse gas inventory contain?+
There are 6 sections: header, scope one, direct, scope two, purchased energy, scope three, value chain, related records, intensity and quality. Together they hold 49 fields, 32 of which are required.
How often is a greenhouse gas inventory raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form GHG-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the greenhouse gas inventory belong to?+
It is part of Environmental Management, Energy and Decarbonisation. An ISO 14001 system with obligations tracked and evaluated rather than listed.
How is a greenhouse gas inventory scored?+
Scoring is total emissions. High is bad. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the greenhouse gas inventory template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the greenhouse gas inventory library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowEnviro — environment and energy. Aspects, permits, waste, emissions, spills and sustainability reporting.
Sources
Sources
- ISO 14064 — Greenhouse gas accounting and verification
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization
- GHG Protocol — Greenhouse Gas Protocol