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Emissions Decisions Product Calculations

How Arbor Conducts Emissions Calculations for the Emissions Decisions Newsletter:

  1. Identify the product to be measured.
  2. Collect all publicly available data on the product.
  3. Identify any missing data and use Worst Case assumptions to fill in the gaps.
  4. Compare the product's emissions with Arbor’s proprietary Product Category Averages to determine whether the product emits more or less than average.

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Definitions:

Worst Case: 

In the context of carbon footprint calculations, “Worst Case” refers to  an approach where the highest possible emissions factors and scenarios are used to estimate the maximum environmental impact of a product, service, or activity. This methodology prioritizes the scenario that results in the highest carbon footprint, ensuring that the calculated footprint encompasses potential extremes and is not underestimated. This approach is often used in preliminary assessments and risk management, and when detailed data are lacking, it provides a "safe" estimate to guide environmental decision-making.

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Product Category Average (PCA):

PCA refers to the average amount of carbon dioxide emissions associated with a generic product within a specific category based on life cycle assessment data for products in that category. The PCA serves as a benchmark for comparing the environmental impacts of individual products against a standard or typical product in the same category and helps identify products with lower or higher-than-average carbon footprints.

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Legal Disclaimer: 

THE EMISSIONS INFORMATION HAS BEEN PREPARED AT THE REQUEST, AND FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE AND BENEFIT, OF EMISSIONS DECISIONS INC. THE EMISSIONS INFORMATION HAS BEEN PREPARED BASED ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA, ASSUMPTIONS SUCH AS PRODUCT COMPOSITION ASSUMPTIONS, WORST CASE ASSUMPTIONS, AND PRODUCT CATEGORY AVERAGES, AND THE ANALYSIS OF SUCH DATA AND INFORMATION AS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF CREATION. THE EMISSIONS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED “AS-IS”, EXCLUSIVE OF ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER AND ARBOR SPECIFICALLY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE EMISSIONS INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ARBOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THAT THE EMISSIONS INFORMATION, ANY DATA OR INFORMATION INCLUDED THERETO (INCLUDING FROM THIRD PARTY) OR THE USE THEREOF WILL BE ENTIRELY ACCURATE OR COMPLETE OR ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULT. YOUR USE OF THE EMISSIONS INFORMATION OR ANY OF ITS CONTENT IS, AND WILL REMAIN, AT YOUR OWN RISK.

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