Cement Sector
The GHG Protocol offers two different tools for estimating GHG emissions from cement manufacture:
- US EPA tool: A cement-based tool requiring data only on annual cement production. Emissions are calculated using clinker: cement ratios and CaCO3: raw meal ratios. This tool is based on the U.S. EPA’s ClimateWise program (1999).
- CSI tool: A clinker based tool suitable for when the amount of clinker consumed is known.
Cement companies have other sources, such as the fuels combusted to operate dry ovens. All sources that are typically associated with a cement company are listed below.
Please note that the tools listed in these emissions categories are meant as a guide only. Some companies may wish to apply the tools differently according to their operations. Consult the complete listing of tools for other potentially relevant tools
Downloads
Direct Emissions (Emission sources owned or controlled by you)
These sources are considered Scope 1 for reporting purposes
| CO2 emissions from the production of cement (US EPA) | |
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Guidance Document (47 KB) Excel Worksheet (113 KB) |
Version: 1.0 Release date: August 2002 |
| CO2 emissions from the production of cement (CSI) | |
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Guidance Document (561 KB) Excel Worksheet (740 KB) |
Version: 2.0 Release date: June 2005 |
| GHG emissions from stationary combustion | |
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Guidance Document (2 MB) Excel Worksheet (569 KB) |
Version: 3.1 Release date: March 2008 |
| CO2 emissions from transport or mobile sources | |
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Guidance Document (211 KB) Excel Worksheet (539 KB) |
Version: 1.3 Release date: January 2005 |
Indirect Emissions (Emissions from use of purchased electricity, heat or steam)
These sources are considered Scope 2 for reporting purposes
| Indirect CO2 emissions from Purchased Electricity, Heat, or Steam | |
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Guidance Document (206 KB) Excel Worksheet (810 KB) |
Version: 2.0 Release date: March 2008 |
| Allocation of Emissions from a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant | |
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Guidance Document (231 KB) Excel Worksheet (50 KB) |
Version: 1.0 Release date: September 2006 |
Other Indirect Emissions (All other emission sources)
These sources are considered Scope 3 for reporting purposes
| Emissions from employee commuting | |
| Excel Worksheet (197 KB) |
Version: 2.0 Release date: June 2006 |
| CO2 emissions from business travel | |
| Excel Worksheet (135 KB) |
Version: 1.2 Release date: August 2005 |
| GHG emissions from stationary combustion | |
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Guidance Document (2 MB) Excel Worksheet (569 KB) |
Version: 3.1 Release date: March 2008 |
| CO2 emissions from transport or mobile sources | |
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Guidance Document (211 KB) Excel Worksheet (539 KB) |
Version: 1.3 Release date: January 2005 |
Additional Guidance Documents
These additional documents provide further clarification on quantification and reporting issues
| A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Corporate Standard) | |
| Guidance Document (4 MB) | |
| Base Year Adjustments | |
| Guidance Document (143 KB) | |
| Categorizing GHG Emissions Associated with Leased Assets | |
| Guidance Document (105 KB) | |
| Measurement and Estimation Uncertainty of GHG Emissions | |
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Guidance Document (227 KB) Excel Worksheet (57 KB) |
Version: 1.0 Release date: September 2003 |
