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Overview

This extension provides a detailed breakdown of greenhouse gas emissions by specific gas types, enabling granular analysis and reporting of carbon footprint components.

Purpose

The Emissions GHG Breakdown Extension enables:

  • Detailed gas analysis: Break down total emissions by individual greenhouse gas types
  • Regulatory compliance: Support for gas-specific reporting requirements
  • Process optimization: Identify which gases contribute most to emissions
  • Scientific accuracy: Provide precise emissions data for each gas type
  • Trend analysis: Track changes in gas-specific emissions over time

Use Cases

  • Regulatory reporting: Meet requirements for gas-specific emission declarations
  • Process improvement: Identify opportunities to reduce specific gas emissions
  • Carbon accounting: Detailed accounting for different greenhouse gases
  • Environmental impact assessment: Analyze the full spectrum of GHG emissions
  • Supply chain transparency: Provide detailed emission breakdowns to stakeholders

Integration with Core PACT

This extension provides detailed breakdown that should complement the core PACT emission values:

  • Total emissions in core PACT should equal or be consistent with the sum of gas-specific values
  • Values are typically expressed in CO2 equivalent units
  • Consider global warming potentials when aggregating values

Validation Rules

  • All values must match the PositiveOrZeroDecimal pattern: ^[+]?\d+(\\.\\d+)?$
  • Values must be zero or positive
  • Decimal places are allowed for precision
  • Optional plus sign is permitted
  • All properties are optional (can be omitted if not applicable)

Units and Conversion

  • Values should be expressed in a unit consistent with the base PCF unit (typically kg CO2 equivalent)
  • Consider applying appropriate Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors
  • Ensure consistency with the core PACT emission values
  • Document the time horizon used for GWP calculations (e.g., 100-year GWP)

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