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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND REPORTING EMISSIONS

  • US 20100070404A1
  • Filed: 11/23/2009
  • Published: 03/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network-based emissions tracking system for an enterprise, the system comprising:

  • (a) a central processor accessible on a computer network;

    (b) an asset database in communication with the central processor, the asset database configured to store;

    (i) asset information relating to a plurality of assets at a plurality of locations, wherein the plurality of assets comprises at least one emissions asset;

    (ii) usage information relating to at least one of the emissions assets; and

    (iii) carbon credit information relating to at least one of the emissions assets;

    (c) emissions tracking software associated with the central processor, the emissions tracking software configured to calculate and track a calculated greenhouse gas emissions amount relating to at least one of the emissions assets based on the usage information relating to the at least one emissions asset;

    (d) carbon credit tracking software associated with the central processor, the carbon credit tracking software configured to calculate and track the carbon credit information relating to at least one of the emissions assets, wherein the carbon credit information comprises at least one of a calculated carbon credit debt and a calculated carbon credit surplus relating to the at least one emissions assets;

    (e) carbon credit transactional software associated with the central processor, the carbon credit transactional software configured to calculate the value of the calculated carbon credit debt or the value of the calculated carbon credit surplus based on a current market value of a carbon credit.

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