Are all Scope 2 source data values within 5% of are lower than those the values inputted into the NABERS or Green inputted, note this in the Star Performance calculation tool for the report of factual findings – carbon account? and proceed to the next test. If the answer is No and the source data values are higher than those inputted, mark this as a CAR that must be closed out prior to finalising verification. Check that correct Have the correct Scope 2 emission factors been If the answer is Yes, Scope 2 emission selected in the emissions calculator? proceed to the next test. factors have been If the answer is No, mark used. this as a CAR that must be closed out prior to finalising verification. Check that any If the answer is Yes/Not If the responsible entity claims to have used any claimed applicable, proceed to the carbon neutral products and/or services and products/services next test. claimed these as zero emissions, are these are genuinely NCOS products and services genuinely NCOS certified? If the answer is No, mark certified. (Check that any carbon neutral products and/or this as a CAR that must be services declared in the carbon account are closed out prior to carbon neutral certified products/services finalising verification. according to the Department of the Environment and Energy website: ) If you require further clarification on the carbon neutral certification status of the product or service, contact the Department of the Environment and Energy via . Are the products/services genuinely NCOS certified? Check that any Has the purchase of GreenPower™ been If the answer is Yes/Not purchases of accounted for in accordance with the NCOS for applicable, proceed to the GreenPower™ Buildings Appendix B: Carbon accounting next test. electricity have requirements and guidance? If the answer is No, mark been correctly this as a CAR that must be accounted for. closed out to finalising verification. Check that the Have the purchase or disposal of any Large-scale If the answer is Yes/Not purchase or Generation Certificates been accounted for in applicable, proceed to the disposal of any accordance with Appendix B: Carbon accounting next test. Large-scale requirements and guidance (i.e. the equivalent If the answer is No, mark Generation amount of electricity for any LGCs not voluntarily this as a CAR that must be Certificates (LGCs) retired must be added back into the carbon closed out to have been correctly account)? finalising verification. accounted for.
Are all Scope 2 source data values within 5% of the values inputted into the NABERS or Green Star – Performance calculation tool for the carbon account? are lower than those inputted, note this in the report of factual findings and proceed to the next test. If the answer is No and the source data values are higher than those inputted, mark this as a CAR that must be closed out prior to finalising verification. Check that correct Scope 2 emission factors have been used. Have the correct Scope 2 emission factors been selected in the emissions calculator? If the answer is Yes, proceed to the next test. If the answer is No, mark this as a CAR that must be closed out prior to finalising verification. Check that any claimed products/services are genuinely NCOS certified. If the responsible entity claims to have used any carbon neutral products and/or services and claimed these as zero emissions, are these products and services genuinely NCOS certified? (Check that any carbon neutral products and/or services declared in the carbon account are carbon neutral certified products/services according to the Department of the Environment and Energy website: ) If you require further clarification on the carbon neutral certification status of the product or service, contact the Department of the Environment and Energy via . Are the products/services genuinely NCOS certified? If the answer is Yes/Not applicable, proceed to the next test. If the answer is No, mark this as a CAR that must be closed out prior to finalising verification. Check that any purchases of GreenPower™ electricity have been correctly accounted for. Has the purchase of GreenPower™ been accounted for in accordance with the NCOS for Buildings Appendix B: Carbon accounting requirements and guidance? If the answer is Yes/Not applicable, proceed to the next test. If the answer is No, mark this as a CAR that must be closed out to finalising verification. Check that the purchase or disposal of any Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) have been correctly accounted for. Have the purchase or disposal of any Large-scale Generation Certificates been accounted for in accordance with Appendix B: Carbon accounting requirements and guidance (i.e. the equivalent amount of electricity for any LGCs not voluntarily retired must be added back into the carbon account)? If the answer is Yes/Not applicable, proceed to the next test. If the answer is No, mark this as a CAR that must be closed out to finalising verification.
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