METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND REPORTING EMISSIONS
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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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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and systems of tracking enterprise gas emissions such as greenhouse gas emissions. The systems and methods relate to collecting or entering data relating to one or more emissions source of an enterprise or an enterprise location, calculating emissions totals, and, according to certain embodiments, generating emissions reports.
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1. A network-based emissions tracking system for an enterprise, the system comprising:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A network-based emissions tracking system for tracking emissions of a plurality of assets located at a plurality of locations of an enterprise, the system comprising:
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(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 the plurality of assets located at the plurality of locations, wherein the plurality of assets comprises; (1) at least one indirect emissions asset powered at least in part by at least one indirect emissions source; and (2) at least one direct emissions asset; and (ii) billing information relating to at least one of the plurality of assets; (iii) usage information relating to at least one of the plurality of assets; (c) billing software associated with the central processor, the billing software configured to (i) receive at least a portion of a third party provider bill via the computer network from a third party billing system; and (ii) reconcile and pay the third party provider bill based on the asset information and the billing information; (d) emissions tracking software associated with the central processor, the emissions tracking software configured to (i) calculate and track an actual greenhouse gas emissions amount relating to the at least one direct emissions asset; and (ii) calculate and track a calculated greenhouse gas emissions amount relating to the at least one indirect emissions asset based on the usage information and a factor associated with the first indirect emissions source. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A network-based emissions tracking system for tracking emissions of a plurality of assets located at a plurality of locations of an enterprise, the system comprising:
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(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 the plurality of assets located at the plurality of locations, wherein the plurality of assets comprises at least one direct emissions asset; and (ii) usage information relating to at least one of the plurality of assets; (c) emissions tracking software associated with the central processor, the emissions tracking software configured to calculate and track an actual amount of CH4 or N2O emissions relating to at least one of the direct emissions assets; and (d) CO2 equivalents conversion software associated with the central processor, the CO2 equivalents conversion software configured to calculate a CO2 equivalent amount based on the actual amount of CH4 or N2O emissions relating to at least one of the direct emissions assets. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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