Activity data
A measured quantity of an activity, such as kWh of electricity or litres of diesel.
Baseline year
The reference year against which future emissions are compared.
Boundary
The entities and activities included in a footprint.
Carbon footprint
Total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, product or process, expressed in CO₂e.
CBAM
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. An EU measure that puts a carbon cost on certain imported goods.
CO₂e
Carbon dioxide equivalent. A common unit that expresses different greenhouse gases as one number.
Digital Product Passport (DPP)
A digital record of a product’s sustainability data, usually reached by scanning a QR code.
Emission factor
A value that converts activity data into emissions.
ESG
Environmental, Social and Governance.
Fugitive emissions
Unintended releases of gases, such as refrigerant leaks.
GHG
Greenhouse gas.
Hotspot
A source or stage that contributes a large share of total impact.
LCA
Life cycle assessment. A method for measuring impact across a product’s life.
Net zero
A state in which remaining emissions are balanced by removals.
Scope 1
Direct emissions from sources you own or control.
Scope 2
Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling.
Scope 3
All other indirect emissions in your value chain.
Spend data
The amount spent on a category of goods or services, used to estimate emissions.
Tenant
Your organization’s private workspace in JIVA.