# Top **URL:** https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/top.md [Latest](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/tags.md) --- ## [New features in Carbon+Alt+Delete](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/new-features-in-carbon-alt-delete/253)
**Author:** [@carbonaltdelete](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/carbonaltdelete)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2024 14:10 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/new-features-in-carbon-alt-delete/253 "2024-06-24T14:10:12Z")
This page contains an overview of 10 new features on Carbon+Alt+Delete’s roadmap (in a random order). To help us prioritize, please like the top 3 features that are most important for you. Please do not reply to these op… --- ## [Feature improvements in Carbon+Alt+Delete](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/feature-improvements-in-carbon-alt-delete/255)
**Author:** [@carbonaltdelete](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/carbonaltdelete)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2024 14:01 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/feature-improvements-in-carbon-alt-delete/255 "2024-06-24T14:01:54Z")
This page contains an overview of improvements to existing features on Carbon+Alt+Delete’s roadmap (in a random order). To help us prioritize, please like the top 5 improvements that are most important for you. Please do… --- ## [Embedded emissions of leased, rented or 2nd hand purchased goods](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/embedded-emissions-of-leased-rented-or-2nd-hand-purchased-goods/220)
**Author:** [@Ferre](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Ferre)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [14 November 2025 16:37 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/embedded-emissions-of-leased-rented-or-2nd-hand-purchased-goods/220 "2025-11-14T16:37:33Z")
While making a new carbon footprint analysis, I once more reflected on the amount of embedded emissions that need to be included, or not at all, when using the control approach of the GHG-protocol. It concerns a couple … --- ## [Accounting for emissions from production of leased assets](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/accounting-for-emissions-from-production-of-leased-assets/380)
**Author:** [@mikolaj](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/mikolaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 December 2024 10:07 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/accounting-for-emissions-from-production-of-leased-assets/380 "2024-12-02T10:07:37Z")
Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard says: "This category \[2\] includes all upstream (i.e., cradle-to-gate) emissions from the production of capital goods purchased or acquired by the reportin… --- ## [Emission factors for use of server space](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/emission-factors-for-use-of-server-space/108)
**Author:** [@Svenleen](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Svenleen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2025 10:30 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/emission-factors-for-use-of-server-space/108 "2025-03-02T10:30:48Z")
Hello,I’m working on a project with a customer that offers sofware (webservice) solution to end-customers. For the webservices, that are developped and hosted by third party providers, data is stored on cloud or on-premi… --- ## [Upstream transport - ballast schip](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/upstream-transport-ballast-schip/119)
**Author:** [@liesel.boutsen](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/liesel.boutsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2024 07:43 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/upstream-transport-ballast-schip/119 "2024-04-03T07:43:27Z")
For one of our customers, we are currently estimating emissions for the scope 3 category 4 ‘upstream transport’. This customer transports raw materials from Australia to Ghent via cargo ships. A cargo ship departs from a… --- ## [The purchase of vehicles from a car leasing provider Scope 3.1 or 3.2](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/the-purchase-of-vehicles-from-a-car-leasing-provider-scope-3-1-or-3-2/600)
**Author:** [@OleBrandt](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/OleBrandt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2025 13:29 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/the-purchase-of-vehicles-from-a-car-leasing-provider-scope-3-1-or-3-2/600 "2025-09-02T13:29:17Z")
Im am working on a CCF for a car leasing provider. Obviously, one of the biggest drivers of emissions is the purchase of (new) vehicles (especially the emissions from the manufacturing process - upstream). Now, I wonder… --- ## [CO2 emissions and incoterms effect for transport](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/co2-emissions-and-incoterms-effect-for-transport/229)
**Author:** [@vanessa.daelman](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/vanessa.daelman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2024 08:40 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/co2-emissions-and-incoterms-effect-for-transport/229 "2024-05-29T08:40:24Z")
Hi, has anyone some experience on how incoterms can impact the CO2 emissions? As an example : my customer buys a same product A (no supplier data available - only industry average data available) and buys it sometimes… --- ## [Scope 2 Market vs Location Based Reporting](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-2-market-vs-location-based-reporting/227)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Franklin](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Rob_Franklin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2024 13:58 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-2-market-vs-location-based-reporting/227 "2024-05-23T13:58:13Z")
Hi all, I have a question regarding best practice for Scope 2 emissions reporting. I am seeing a number of companies report their Scope 2 emissions using the market-based approach as a result of buying Renewable Energy/… --- ## [Classification and CO2 Footprint Assessment of Software Purchases](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/classification-and-co2-footprint-assessment-of-software-purchases/138)
**Author:** [@jelteliekens](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/jelteliekens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [26 April 2024 10:12 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/classification-and-co2-footprint-assessment-of-software-purchases/138 "2024-04-26T10:12:29Z")
Hi I would like to discuss our approach towards the procurement and utilization of software packages for one of our clients, a services company with significant software expenses. We propose to categorize these expenses… --- ## [Spend-Based Emission Factors for Carbon Accounting](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/spend-based-emission-factors-for-carbon-accounting/18)
**Author:** [@carbonaltdelete](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/carbonaltdelete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 February 2024 20:32 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/spend-based-emission-factors-for-carbon-accounting/18 "2024-02-01T20:32:18Z")
Topics discussed in this webinar: Learn the fundamentals of spend-based emission factors, what they are, and why they matter. We also delved into the guidelines provided by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol on … --- ## [Scope 3 calculations for distributors of goods](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-3-calculations-for-distributors-of-goods/231)
**Author:** [@vanessa.daelman](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/vanessa.daelman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 June 2024 12:46 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-3-calculations-for-distributors-of-goods/231 "2024-06-02T12:46:16Z")
Hi all, we have a case where products are purchased by a company but are not physically in the company. the company only organises transport and paperwork. goods flow directly from supplier to customer. Do you need to i… --- ## [Scope 3, emission factor (spend-based) for miscellaneous materials & services](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-3-emission-factor-spend-based-for-miscellaneous-materials-services/458)
**Author:** [@HEA](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/HEA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2025 09:35 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-3-emission-factor-spend-based-for-miscellaneous-materials-services/458 "2025-03-18T09:35:25Z")
Hello, I’m looking for an appropriate spend-based emission factor for miscellaneous categories of small quantities of various materials and services (e.g., work clothing, operating supplies, small materials) that are to… --- ## [Do you quantify uncertainty when doing carbon accounting?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/do-you-quantify-uncertainty-when-doing-carbon-accounting/180)
**Author:** [@StevenDeBaerdemaeckr](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/StevenDeBaerdemaeckr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 April 2024 07:56 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/do-you-quantify-uncertainty-when-doing-carbon-accounting/180 "2024-04-18T07:56:48Z")
poll --- ## [Grouping data by customer](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/grouping-data-by-customer/300)
**Author:** [@Esmee](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Esmee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [18 August 2024 10:42 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/grouping-data-by-customer/300 "2024-08-18T10:42:43Z")
Hey, Our client in the food retail industry gets targeted requests from large department stores as to what the scope 3 impact is of the products sold specifically to them. We have now calculated the company footprint, b… --- ## [Question about accounting transport emissions using different Incoterms](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/question-about-accounting-transport-emissions-using-different-incoterms/346)
**Author:** [@jelteliekens](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/jelteliekens)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [18 April 2025 08:55 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/question-about-accounting-transport-emissions-using-different-incoterms/346 "2025-04-18T08:55:24Z")
Hello everyone, One of our clients has questions about calculating scope 3 emissions related to transportation. They use different Incoterms like DAP, DDP, FOB, and CIF for purchasing goods. Here are their specific ques… --- ## [Welcome to Carbon+Alt+Delete! 👋](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/welcome-to-carbon-alt-delete/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2024 18:10 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/welcome-to-carbon-alt-delete/5 "2024-01-30T18:10:54Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Carbon+Alt+Delete Where carbon accounting experts meet to discuss and learn. Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding your picture an… --- ## [Efficient Data Collection](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/efficient-data-collection/17)
**Author:** [@carbonaltdelete](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/carbonaltdelete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 February 2024 20:28 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/efficient-data-collection/17 "2024-02-01T20:28:52Z")
Correct and detailed carbon accounting requires a lot of activity input data. Think about data on energy consumption, employee commuting behavior, business travel, procured goods, etc. Without those data, a carbon footpr… --- ## [Biogenic emissions reporting to SBTi](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/biogenic-emissions-reporting-to-sbti/538)
**Author:** [@PaulS](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/PaulS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [15 May 2025 07:37 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/biogenic-emissions-reporting-to-sbti/538 "2025-05-15T07:37:47Z")
Does anyone have experience in reporting biogenic emissions section of the SBTi’s corporate target submission form. We’ve helped a client complete this section but SBTi keep coming back asking additional questions. We ha… --- ## [What improvement of the Carbon+Alt+Delete platform is the most important and urgent to you?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/what-improvement-of-the-carbon-alt-delete-platform-is-the-most-important-and-urgent-to-you/121)
**Author:** [@StevenDeBaerdemaeckr](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/StevenDeBaerdemaeckr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2024 16:52 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/what-improvement-of-the-carbon-alt-delete-platform-is-the-most-important-and-urgent-to-you/121 "2024-04-02T16:52:22Z")
poll --- ## [Food specific emission factors](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/food-specific-emission-factors/275)
**Author:** [@Esmee](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Esmee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2024 13:11 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/food-specific-emission-factors/275 "2024-08-05T13:11:49Z")
Hey, We are calculating the footprint for a client in the retail, foodservice, and industrial food sector. Some big food retailers in Belgium (like Delhaize) are asking their suppliers to calculate their carbon footprin… --- ## ["did you actually learn something on that academy of yours?"](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/did-you-actually-learn-something-on-that-academy-of-yours/502)
**Author:** [@Felix\_Hoornaert](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Felix_Hoornaert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2025 07:22 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/did-you-actually-learn-something-on-that-academy-of-yours/502 "2025-04-08T07:22:11Z")
If a colleague would ask you if you learned anything on your academy, what would you say to them in two sentences? --- ## [On biogenic emissions](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/on-biogenic-emissions/58)
**Author:** [@carbonaltdelete](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/carbonaltdelete)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [10 June 2024 15:43 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/on-biogenic-emissions/58 "2024-06-10T15:43:57Z")
This post is a summary of the Q&A on a Carbon+Alt+Delete webinar. Q: Would you say sequestred emissions from bio-based products should not be included as a GHG reduction since they will be emitted anyway at EOL? A: We … --- ## [The Carbon Accounting Software Landscape](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/the-carbon-accounting-software-landscape/19)
**Author:** [@carbonaltdelete](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/carbonaltdelete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 February 2024 20:33 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/the-carbon-accounting-software-landscape/19 "2024-02-01T20:33:34Z")
Proper and efficient carbon accounting is instrumental in the transition to a climate neutral economy. The climate impact of products and companies is key information to design and implement a climate strategy. Dedicate… --- ## [Often the prices are purchased price (basic price +margin+ transport + VAT). Could you recommend on how to handle this (e.g. via respective default factors)?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/often-the-prices-are-purchased-price-basic-price-margin-transport-vat-could-you-recommend-on-how-to-handle-this-e-g-via-respective-default-factors/79)
**Author:** [@StevenDeBaerdemaeckr](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/StevenDeBaerdemaeckr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2025 13:21 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/often-the-prices-are-purchased-price-basic-price-margin-transport-vat-could-you-recommend-on-how-to-handle-this-e-g-via-respective-default-factors/79 "2025-01-30T13:21:14Z")
For adjust your consumer price to the basis price of the producer, we suggest using the World Bank data on taxes:https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.IMPT.ZS. --- ## [How does the Exiobase dataset differ from the Ademe spend-based dataset?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/how-does-the-exiobase-dataset-differ-from-the-ademe-spend-based-dataset/78)
**Author:** [@StevenDeBaerdemaeckr](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/StevenDeBaerdemaeckr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 April 2024 07:48 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/how-does-the-exiobase-dataset-differ-from-the-ademe-spend-based-dataset/78 "2024-04-26T07:48:42Z")
The Exiobase dataset offers worldwide coverage and includes a wide range of industries and products (363). Ademe’s coverage, in contrast, is restricted to France. --- ## [Capital goods - amortization](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/capital-goods-amortization/535)
**Author:** [@Liselotvd](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Liselotvd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [7 May 2025 06:59 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/capital-goods-amortization/535 "2025-05-07T06:59:52Z")
Hi all, The GHG protocol states that for capital goods emissions, the capex expenses should not be depreciated or amortized over time. However, in the CAD capital goods data collection template there is a column for amo… --- ## [Home working emissions - general factors or survey results?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/home-working-emissions-general-factors-or-survey-results/278)
**Author:** [@CBrand](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/CBrand)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2024 15:24 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/home-working-emissions-general-factors-or-survey-results/278 "2024-07-08T15:24:48Z")
I have a question on home working emissions for the team there please. I have a client who has asked their employees to complete a home working survey, which gives us their fuel type, house size, whether they heat their… --- ## [Seeking: freelance carbon consultant](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/seeking-freelance-carbon-consultant/488)
**Author:** [@ehughes](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/ehughes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 July 2025 09:22 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/seeking-freelance-carbon-consultant/488 "2025-07-02T09:22:37Z")
Hi all, We are a small consultancy based in the UK that has had an influx of work for the month of April 2025. We are wondering if there are any experienced carbon consultants that would be interested in some short-term… --- ## [How to account emissions of leased company cars](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/how-to-account-emissions-of-leased-company-cars/587)
**Author:** [@jelteliekens](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/jelteliekens)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2025 14:35 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/how-to-account-emissions-of-leased-company-cars/587 "2025-08-25T14:35:49Z")
Hi all, For leased company cars, we typically account for the emissions from their usage under Scope 1 or 2, depending on whether they are ICE or EV, following the operational control approach. However, on many P&L she… --- ## [Should emissions from an empty return trip be included?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/should-emissions-from-an-empty-return-trip-be-included/365)
**Author:** [@jelteliekens](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/jelteliekens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [13 November 2024 08:14 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/should-emissions-from-an-empty-return-trip-be-included/365 "2024-11-13T08:14:22Z")
Hi everyone, A quick question: When a truck arrives at a company and returns empty, should the emissions from the return trip also be counted in the emissions calculations for that transport? Kind regard Jelte --- ## [What to include in FLAG?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/what-to-include-in-flag/110)
**Author:** [@tom](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/tom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2024 08:49 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/what-to-include-in-flag/110 "2024-03-28T08:49:00Z")
For some products it is clear they should be included in FLAG (eg: purchased goods such as dairy products, cacao, palm oil, …). But what about for example purchased packaging such as cardboard? Should this be included? … --- ## [Auditing of sustainability data and conflict of interests of Big Four](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/auditing-of-sustainability-data-and-conflict-of-interests-of-big-four/351)
**Author:** [@veikko.sajaniemi](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/veikko.sajaniemi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2024 16:07 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/auditing-of-sustainability-data-and-conflict-of-interests-of-big-four/351 "2024-11-21T16:07:32Z")
CSRD reports need to be audited starting next year. How do you feel about especially the Big Four doing assurance when they themselves are providing competing sustainability services at the same time? I had one assurance… --- ## [Verification / Assurance](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/verification-assurance/357)
**Author:** [@barwright](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/barwright)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2025 08:49 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/verification-assurance/357 "2025-03-21T08:49:52Z")
Hello, I am looking for recommendations for companies that complete verification/assurance on carbon footprints? Thanks in advance! --- ## [In spend based analysis, should we include the value of taxes paid to local or national governments?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/in-spend-based-analysis-should-we-include-the-value-of-taxes-paid-to-local-or-national-governments/617)
**Author:** [@kevcouling](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/kevcouling)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2025 15:46 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/in-spend-based-analysis-should-we-include-the-value-of-taxes-paid-to-local-or-national-governments/617 "2025-11-28T15:46:28Z")
Hi All, Summary: In spend based analysis, should we include the value of taxes paid to local or national governments? Detail: I’m working on a spend-based analysis for a company that manufactures physical products. Se… --- ## [Choosing appropriate emission factor for electricity](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/choosing-appropriate-emission-factor-for-electricity/490)
**Author:** [@jelteliekens](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/jelteliekens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2025 14:36 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/choosing-appropriate-emission-factor-for-electricity/490 "2025-04-01T14:36:48Z")
Hi everyone How to choose the appropriate emission factor for electricity: the response from Carbon+Alt+Delete is below. Green electricity mix You have a 100% zero emissions procurement contract, and it’s clear about … --- ## [Define boundaries for non-employee workers under GHGP:](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/define-boundaries-for-non-employee-workers-under-ghgp/494)
**Author:** [@Felix\_Hoornaert](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Felix_Hoornaert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2025 12:43 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/define-boundaries-for-non-employee-workers-under-ghgp/494 "2025-04-02T12:43:28Z")
Hello Community, I’m seeking advice on how to properly account for emissions from different types of non-traditional workers under the GHG Protocol. Specifically, I’m struggling with the following scenarios: Freelance… --- ## [Scope 3 Emissions for Toll Manufacturing](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-3-emissions-for-toll-manufacturing/311)
**Author:** [@jelteliekens](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/jelteliekens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 September 2024 13:31 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-3-emissions-for-toll-manufacturing/311 "2024-09-20T13:31:39Z")
Hi everyone, We’re working with a client who operates under a toll manufacturing model, and they’ve encountered some challenges in calculating their Scope 3 emissions. For those unfamiliar, toll manufacturing involves … --- ## [Physical boundary for "within-value chain FLAG Removals" accounting](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/physical-boundary-for-within-value-chain-flag-removals-accounting/385)
**Author:** [@Luca](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Luca)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2025 09:16 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/physical-boundary-for-within-value-chain-flag-removals-accounting/385 "2025-01-30T09:16:25Z")
Hi all! I am trying to find clarity on how narrow the physical boundary for “within-value chain Removals” needs to be defined, as there is some room for interpretation with what GHGP and SBTi are publishing. As per GHG… --- ## [CBAM: what, why, who, when, how?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/cbam-what-why-who-when-how/15)
**Author:** [@carbonaltdelete](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/carbonaltdelete)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 February 2024 14:09 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/cbam-what-why-who-when-how/15 "2024-02-27T14:09:15Z")
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) emerges as a seminal policy innovation. This blog post offers an exploration of CBAM. We dissect the what-why-who-when-how. What? Carbon pricing for imports… --- ## [Exiobase emissions factor industry or product](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/exiobase-emissions-factor-industry-or-product/382)
**Author:** [@leonardo.corbella](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/leonardo.corbella)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2024 08:50 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/exiobase-emissions-factor-industry-or-product/382 "2024-12-04T08:50:21Z")
Hi! I’ve a doubt regarding the Exiobase emission factors classification, as implemented in Carbon Alt Delete. I see that the same emission factor is often followed by the “industry” or “product” definition. What does … --- ## [Approach to spend-based emissions – debits or net?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/approach-to-spend-based-emissions-debits-or-net/507)
**Author:** [@jelteliekens](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/jelteliekens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 May 2025 07:39 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/approach-to-spend-based-emissions-debits-or-net/507 "2025-05-20T07:39:37Z")
Hi everyone, For spend-based emission calculations, which accounting data do you use as your basis? We’re curious to hear how others approach this! Only debits (expenses) Net: debits minus credits (e.g. income or ref… --- ## [Emissions factors for process emissions and primary materials used in steel/alu manufacturing](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/emissions-factors-for-process-emissions-and-primary-materials-used-in-steel-alu-manufacturing/586)
**Author:** [@MadVda](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/MadVda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 June 2025 15:39 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/emissions-factors-for-process-emissions-and-primary-materials-used-in-steel-alu-manufacturing/586 "2025-06-27T15:39:43Z")
Hello, I have a question on how to map specific materials in Carbon Alt Delete. I am currently calculating the carbon footprint of a steel company. The company receives steel plates or tubes and they then cut it, bend … --- ## [Carbon footprint of leased assets - how to approach?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/carbon-footprint-of-leased-assets-how-to-approach/115)
**Author:** [@Wouter](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Wouter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2024 15:46 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/carbon-footprint-of-leased-assets-how-to-approach/115 "2024-03-27T15:46:33Z")
I’m a sustainability consultant based in Belgium, doing a carbon footprint for a company that leases (as lessee) quite a bit of equipment such as forklift trucks. I’m using the control approach. How should the emissions… --- ## [Capital goods - Buildings](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/capital-goods-buildings/413)
**Author:** [@jelteliekens](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/jelteliekens)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 January 2025 08:34 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/capital-goods-buildings/413 "2025-01-20T08:34:12Z")
Hi everyone, Which approach do you prefer for accounting emissions of a purchased building: Spend-based using EXIOBASE, or Floor-area-based using ADEME (noting that ADEME is no longer preferred by CAD and may not be u… --- ## [Inflation correction Exiobase for '23 or '24](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/inflation-correction-exiobase-for-23-or-24/404)
**Author:** [@Jonah\_2Impact](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Jonah_2Impact)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 06:19 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/inflation-correction-exiobase-for-23-or-24/404 "2025-09-26T06:19:13Z")
EXIOBASE provides spend-based emission factors up to 2022. When applying this data to more recent years (2023 or 2024), should the emission factors or activity data be adjusted for inflation to reflect changes in economi… --- ## [Climatiq API - any good?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/climatiq-api-any-good/510)
**Author:** [@simonpyne](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/simonpyne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2025 06:49 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/climatiq-api-any-good/510 "2025-04-21T06:49:37Z")
A partner of mine is using Climatiq to access emissions factors; I understand that it simply uses publicly available data and aggregates it. Would be interested in anyone’s take on its usefulness/accuracy --- ## [How to determine / exclude land use change emissions in FLAG?](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/how-to-determine-exclude-land-use-change-emissions-in-flag/111)
**Author:** [@tom](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/tom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2024 08:13 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/how-to-determine-exclude-land-use-change-emissions-in-flag/111 "2024-03-28T08:13:13Z")
It is hard to determine the exact land use change emissions of a product. But if no deforestation/land use change has happened in the last 20 year, no land use change emissions need to be considered. There are 2 ways t… --- ## [Emissions of electricity generated by owned solar panels (or other renewable electricity sources)](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/emissions-of-electricity-generated-by-owned-solar-panels-or-other-renewable-electricity-sources/500)
**Author:** [@Liselotvd](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/Liselotvd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2025 13:59 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/emissions-of-electricity-generated-by-owned-solar-panels-or-other-renewable-electricity-sources/500 "2025-04-14T13:59:43Z")
Hello, I have a question related to GHG emissions accounting of electricity generated by solar panels (or other renewable electricity sources) owned by the reporting company. How to account for the market-based and loc… --- ## [On market-based vs. location-based reporting](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/on-market-based-vs-location-based-reporting/56)
**Author:** [@carbonaltdelete](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/carbonaltdelete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 February 2024 12:44 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/on-market-based-vs-location-based-reporting/56 "2024-02-08T12:44:09Z")
This post is a summary of the Q&A on a Carbon+Alt+Delete webinar. Q: Could you de-construct the basic criteria used to determine whether to use location- / market-based approach? A: You should always report both on mar… [Next page](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/top.md?page=1&per_page=50)