The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative: The foundation for sound and sustainable climate strategies

Lime sector

Please first consult the PDF documents for advice on the use of the corresponding spreadsheets. General guidance on developing an inventory can be found in the Corporate Standard.


The Lime tool allows the CO2 emissions from lime production to be calculated. It requires data on the quantities of the different lime types produced.


Lime plants have other greenhouse gas sources, such as the fuels used in energy production. All sources that are typically associated with a lime plant are listed below. Please consult the full 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 lime
Guidance Document (39 KB)
Excel Worksheet (149 KB)
Version: 2.0
Release date: March 2008
GHG emissions from stationary combustion
Guidance Document (2 MB)
Excel Worksheet (569 KB)
Version: 3.1
Release date: March 2008
CO2 emissions from transport or mobile sources
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
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
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
CO2 emissions from transport or mobile sources
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
Guidance Document (227 KB)
Excel Worksheet (57 KB)
Version: 1.0
Release date: September 2003

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