Question 1

What is an emissions inventory?

Accepted Answer

It is the complete accounting of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions a company generated over a period, usually one year. The inventory organizes emissions into three scopes: direct emissions from operations (scope 1), purchased energy (scope 2) and indirect emissions from the value chain (scope 3). It is the foundation of any serious climate strategy.

Question 2

Which methodology does Planton use?

Accepted Answer

The GHG Protocol, the global standard for corporate emissions accounting, in compliance with ISO 14064. The entire calculation rationale is open and traceable, ready for audits and third-party verification.

Question 3

How does data collection work?

Accepted Answer

This is the stage that stalls most inventories, and it is where Planton works differently. Collection happens inside Planton Genius, our artificial intelligence platform. Your team drags in files in whatever format they already have: invoices, spreadsheets, PDFs. The AI reads the documents, classifies each one into the correct emission category and talks to the people responsible to chase whatever is missing. No one needs to master the methodology to participate.

Question 4

My operation has several sites. How does that work in practice?

Accepted Answer

Planton Genius opens simultaneous collection fronts with respondents from different branches and areas. Each person contributes the data from their own reality, guided by the platform, and everything consolidates into a single inventory. The process runs in parallel, without depending on one person centralizing spreadsheets.

Question 5

What data does my company need to provide?

Accepted Answer

Documents you already have: energy and fuel bills, transport receipts, travel records, waste data and operational information. There is no need to standardize anything before sending. The platform understands the files in the format they exist.

Question 6

How long does an inventory take?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the size of the operation and the depth of scope 3. Since data collection is accelerated by Planton Genius, the total timeline is usually well below what traditional consultancies deliver. In the first conversation we can estimate the schedule for your reality.

Question 7

What do I receive at the end?

Accepted Answer

An executive report and a technical report, with a detailed breakdown by emission category, plus sector benchmarking that compares your emissions with companies of similar size and industry. The data stays available in Planton Genius, in dashboards your team can explore after delivery.

Question 8

Can the inventory be used to report to CDP, SBTi or public emissions registries?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The reports are structured to meet the main reporting standards, including CDP, SBTi, GRI and FGV's Brazilian Public Emissions Registry.

Question 9

What is the difference between an emissions inventory and a carbon footprint?

Accepted Answer

The inventory measures a company's emissions over a period. The carbon footprint measures a product's emissions across its life cycle, from raw material to disposal. If your need is about a specific product, learn about our carbon footprint study.

Question 10

How much does an emissions inventory cost?

Accepted Answer

The investment depends on the size of the operation and the depth of scope 3. Talk to a specialist and receive a personalized proposal.

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