Why Do a Greenhouse Gas Inventory

The video tutorial discusses the importance of conducting a greenhouse gas inventory for organizations to identify emissions sources, risks, and cost savings. It explains the basic concept of greenhouse gases and their impact on the planet. The tutorial highlights global efforts to manage greenhouse gas levels, including the Paris Agreement and Kyoto Protocol, and emphasizes the significance of achieving 350 parts per million of CO2 equivalents. It also covers the global warming potentials of different greenhouse gases and the concept of CO2 equivalents for easier understanding.

Why is conducting a greenhouse gas inventory considered an essential business opportunity?

• It helps in identifying risks and cost savings.

• It is a way to avoid taxes.

• It guarantees an increase in profits.

• It is a legal requirement for all businesses.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six main greenhouse gases?

• Sulfur hexafluoride

• Methane

• Soot

• Carbon dioxide

What is the globally recognized safe atmospheric concentration of CO2 equivalents?

• 400 parts per million

• 350 parts per million

• 450 parts per million

• 500 parts per million

What was the goal of the Kyoto Protocol initiated in 1990?

• To eliminate greenhouse gas emissions completely

• To maintain greenhouse gas emissions at 1990 levels

• To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% from 1990 levels by 2012

• To increase greenhouse gas emissions by 5%

Why are greenhouse gases expressed in CO2 equivalents?

• To reduce the overall reported emissions

• To make it easier to tax emissions

• To account for the different global warming potentials of each gas

• To simplify the calculation of emissions