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• Add emission factors from our library
• Search for specific factors
• Add factors to an existing list of managing factors

Emission factor lists are the basis for emissions calculations done during reporting. 

The emission factor library uses the GHG framework to define the reporting data points and activities to be measured. Within each list, emission factors are described by name.

Never delete a list or list item. Deleting it removes it from all reporting. If the list or item has been used in reporting, it disappears and changes the reported data.

Add emission factors from our library

In Company setup, Advanced and Lists, select emission factor lists from the library.  

Click “Add emission factors” to see the library content. Select a whole list or individual emission factors from a list. Emission factors can be selected from several lists.

Each emission factor shows detailed information, including when it was last updated, the factors for each scope, sources, units, and any assumptions. The items shown represent the latest version of the factor.

Adding emission factors from the library

Click “Next” to see an overview of the selected lists and items. Items can be removed in this view. Click “Confirm” to save the list and add it to the Lists view. A green tag on the right-hand side shows that it is an emission factor list.

If a selected emission factor has the same PrettyID as another factor in the list, it overrides that factor. 

Additional information and options for selecting emission factors

Each list and list item has a PrettyID (in light grey text), which is a unique identifier. If the selected lists or list items are already in the setup, a warning is displayed because these factors will be overridden. The warning also shows if the existing list has a different name.

When adding lists and items, select current values, all values (including historical values from previous years), or selected values.

Select which values to add

The list already exists under another name and will be updated

Search for specific factors

When adding lists or items from the library, use the search function to find the relevant factor.

Search for specific factors

Add factors to an existing list of managing factors

Open a list in the Lists view to see all list items. Click “+Add emission factors”, add the items, and click “Confirm”.

Add factors to an existing list

For a step-by-step guide to updating and managing emission factors in Position Green, see this product tour:

https://positiongreen.storylane.io/share/diesso8s88oa 

Find out more about lists:
What are lists?
Add a list or add list items.
Create an emission factor list.
Optional settings.

Download.
Several values in one list item.
Updating and creating new lists in Excel.