PROTOCOL FOR GHG INVENTORIES IN COMPANIES OF THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY (FPI)

摘要

GHG inventories are gaining popularity due to emerging international and domestic policies on climate changecontrol. Since 2001, there has been published different guidance for entities but none specific for the FPI companies.The movement towards harmonization of guides and protocols has reached the International Organization forStandardization (ISO) and presently work has been initiated to standardize the practice of GHG inventories forentities and projects. There are unique aspects of the forest product industry that are not included in the existingprotocols because these documents address the conventional emissions from fossil fuels oxidation. The removalportion of the comprehensive radiative forcing equation and other FPI characteristics are of no interest for otherbusiness sectors but are vital for the FPI companies.The authors review the latest GHG Inventory Protocol developed by Georgia-Pacific and the experiences in carryingon a baseline inventory conducted under its Guidance. The treatment of biomass fuel combustion emissions as wellas the product carbon sink removals will be discussed in detail. Some specific transformation factors for pulpingmills are explained. The leading author’s role as chair of the US Tag Work Group and expert in the ISO’s GHGinventory standardization project is discussed and the importance for industry’s participation stressed.