This book provides a technical and practical guide to measure and minimize greenhouse gas emissions for any organization, from manufacturing to service facilities. It serves as an up-to-date source of technical information related to current and potential greenhouse gas emission minimization practices. Providing a detailed framework, it outlines an assessment procedure that has been refined over the past five years on more than 20 assessments. The text offers a step-by-step guide to conduct analyses and includes case studies demonstrating the application.

Features

• Provides a step-by-step guide for conducting carbon footprint analyses
• Defines the legal aspects of carbon reduction including cap and trade legislation
• Presents five case studies applying the process
• Explains how this process can be applied to both manufacturing and service organizations