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;
(1) at least one indirect emissions asset powered at least in part by at least one indirect emissions source;
(2) at least one direct emissions asset;
(ii) usage information relating to at least one of the plurality of assets; and
(iii) carbon credit 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(i) calculate and track an actual greenhouse gas emissions amount relating to at least one of the direct emissions assets; and
(ii) calculate and track a calculated greenhouse gas emissions amount relating to at least one of the indirect emissions assets based on the usage information and a factor associated with the at least one indirect emissions source; and
(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 indirect emissions assets and at least one of the direct emissions assets.
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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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20 Claims
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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; (1) at least one indirect emissions asset powered at least in part by at least one indirect emissions source; (2) at least one direct emissions asset; (ii) usage information relating to at least one of the plurality of assets; and (iii) carbon credit 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 (i) calculate and track an actual greenhouse gas emissions amount relating to at least one of the direct emissions assets; and (ii) calculate and track a calculated greenhouse gas emissions amount relating to at least one of the indirect emissions assets based on the usage information and a factor associated with the at least one indirect emissions source; and (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 indirect emissions assets and at least one of the direct emissions assets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. 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 sites, wherein the plurality of assets comprises at least one emissions asset, wherein the at least one emissions assets comprises at least one direct emissions asset; and (ii) usage information relating to at least one of the emissions assets; (c) at least one actual emissions sensor in communication with the central processor, wherein each of the at least one actual emissions sensors is operably associated with one of the at least one direct emissions assets, the at least one actual emissions sensor being configured to transmit actual emissions information relating to the at least one direct emissions asset to the asset database; and (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 at least one of the direct emissions assets based on the actual emissions information; and (ii) calculate and track a calculated greenhouse gas emissions amount relating to at least one of the emissions assets based on the usage information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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 sites, 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; (2) at least one direct emissions asset; (ii) billing information relating to at least one of the plurality of assets; (iii) usage information relating to at least one of the indirect emissions assets and at least one of the direct emissions assets; and (iv) carbon credit information relating to at least one of the indirect emissions assets and at least one of the direct emissions assets; (c) billing software associated with the central processor, the billing software configured to reconcile and pay a utility 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 at least one of the direct emissions assets; and (ii) calculate and track a calculated greenhouse gas emissions amount relating to at least one of the indirect emissions assets based on the usage information and a factor associated with the at least one indirect emissions source; and (e) 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 direct emissions assets and at least one of the indirect emissions assets. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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