GHG Protocol Develops New Standards for Greenhouse Gas Accounting

Green businesses tend to have a common goal of reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.  And, they generally want to let their customers know of their success, creating healthy competition. 

However, one business' standards for greenhouse gas accounting may be different from another. 

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) promotes an international standard for greenhouse gas accounting.  More than 1,000 businesses and organizations worldwide have developed their GHG inventories using the GHG Protocol, including 63 percent of Fortune 500 Companies, according to the 2007 Corporate Climate Communications report. 

For 2012, the GHG Protocol has launched two new standards.  These new standards include value chain activities, such as emissions from transporting a product, and the ghg emissions emitted by a specific product during that product’s lifecycle.   

A business interested in using GHG Protocol standards can access calculation tools and / or contact the GHG protocol team.   

Building retrofits and other major changes for reducing your business' greenhouse gas emissions aren't going to happen overnight.  However, ordering green office supplies can be a first easy step toward reducing emissions.  Using energy efficient electronics and recycled materials can all significantly reduce your business' carbon footprint. 

EcoGreenOffice makes it easy to go green in the office, making ecofriendly products easy to order and affordable.  The green office supply company, for example, is offering 5,000 sheets of 100 percent recycled Aspen office paper for $50.99, reduced from the list price of $214.88. 

Any business can become an EcoGreenOffice partner upon ordering a green product or service.  Partners can create a mini company website or "green page" that can be accessed by anyone.  The page can include a company overview, communication to other partners, and special online promotions and advertisements.   Moreover, the page automatically tracks how a businesses' green orders have benefited the environment.  The auto-mated enviro-calculator  is real time and updates as soon as green office products are ordered.

Begin reducing your business' carbon footprint now by using recycled materials and energy efficient electronics.  EcoGreenOffice makes using green products affordable.  The Aspen 100 percent post-consumer content paper pictured above is offered for $50.99 through EcoGreenOffice, down from the list price of $214.88.