12Scope 3 emission factors

12 Scope 3 emission factors

Determining the scope 3 emission factor (1) For paragraph (b) of the parameter EF scope 3,i, the scope 3 emission factor for the consumption of a fuel type (i), in kilograms of CO2-e per gigajoule of fuel type (i), is: (a) for the consumption of solid fuels—the emission factor in column 3 of the table in Part 4 of Schedule 1 for the relevant fuel type; (b) for the consumption of liquid fuels—the emission factor in column 3 of the table in Part 5 of Schedule 1 for the relevant fuel type; (c) for the consumption of gaseous fuels for transport energy purposes—the emission factor in column 3 of the table in Part 6 of Schedule 1 for the relevant fuel type; (d) for the consumption of natural gas in an area connected to a natural gas distribution pipeline for stationary energy purposes—the emission factor in column 3 of the table in Part 7 of Schedule 1 for the State or Territory where the consumption occurs; (e) for the consumption of natural gas in an area connected to a natural gas transmission pipeline for stationary energy purposes—the emission factor specified in column 4 of the table in Part 7 of Schedule 1 for the State or Territory where the consumption occurs. Missing scope 3 emission factors (2) Subsection (3) applies if: (a) a calculation in this instrument includes the parameter EF scope 3,i for a feedstock or fuel type (the relevant feedstock or fuel); and (b) the emission factor for the relevant feedstock or fuel cannot be determined in accordance with subsection (1).

Note: Example: The calculation in subsection 16(1) includes the parameter EFscope 3,i which, for paragraph (b) of the parameter, is the scope 3 emission factor for the fuel type used for the production pathway for the batch (b)). The fuel used is E10 fuel which contains ethanol (C2H5OH). The table in Part 7 of Schedule 1 does not include an emission factor for E10 fuel.

(3) The emission factor for the relevant feedstock or fuel which may be used for the purposes of the parameter EF scope 3,i in the calculation is: (a) if the relevant feedstock or fuel is provided by an input supplier and the input supplier provides an emission factor for the feedstock or fuel—the factor provided; or (b) in any other case—the scope 3 emission factor determined in accordance with subsection (1) for a feedstock or fuel with: (i) the same state of matter as the relevant feedstock or fuel; and (ii) either: (A) if the relevant feedstock or fuel has an energy content—the closest comparable energy content factor to the relevant feedstock or fuel; or (B) in any other case—the closest comparable carbon content to the relevant feedstock or fuel.

Note: Example: The relevant feedstock or fuel is ethanol. Ethanol is a liquid fuel. Pursuant to subsection 12(1), liquid fuels are determined in accordance with the table in Part 5 of Schedule 1. The liquid fuel in that table with the closest comparable energy content is liquefied petroleum gas, which has an energy content of 25.7 GJ/kL. The scope 3 emission factor for liquefied petroleum gas can therefore be used for the purposes of the parameter in the calculation.