by Brianna Crandall — August 26, 2016 — The IFMA Environmental Stewardship, Utilities and Stewardship Strategic Advisory Group (ESUS) has released the latest guide in the widely acclaimed series on sustainability for facilities managers, Sustainability How-To Guide: Carbon Footprint.
The guide, available for free download from the International Facility Management Association’s (IFMA) Knowledge Library, examines carbon footprinting from the perspective of an FM professional, providing the tools needed to understand the process, analyze the results, and plan for the future.
Authors Sharon Jaye and Trevor Anderson address the critical management tools of carbon footprinting, otherwise known as greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories. GHG inventories enable organizations to identify and manage their emission sources and can be used to establish baselines for tracking emission trends, develop mitigation strategies, and assess progress.
With a detailed overview of the GHG inventory process and real-world examples, the 71-page guide offers instrumental advice for FMs to implement comprehensive carbon footprint accounting.
One of 17 guides in the Sustainability How-to Guide Series, the new Sustainability How-To Guide: Carbon Footprint is available for free download from the IFMA Knowledge Library.
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