The calculation of greenhouse gas emissions of a family and projections for emission reduction

Year 2019, Volume: 3 Issue: 3, 96 - 110, 30.09.2019

Mehmet Mustafa Yatarkalkmaz , Mustafa Bahadır Özdemir

https://doi.org/10.30521/jes.566516

Cited By: 6

Abstract

The article shows how to calculate greenhouse gas emissions
of a family and emission reduction activities according to IPCC documents and
ISO 14064-1 standards. In this study, direct and energy indirect emissions in
2017 are calculated. Then, within the scope of emission reduction activities,
PV system installation, boiler exchange and led conversion are projected. As a
result of the calculations, the total emission of the family is found to be
5,331 tons CO₂-Eq. 84.1% of the total
emission is direct emissions that is 4,484 tons CO₂-Eq. The remaining 15.9% is
energy indirect emission that is 0,847 tons CO₂-Eq. Besides, 0,407 tons CO₂-Eq from direct emission and 0,464 tons CO₂-Eq from energy indirect emission are reduced. With the help
of simple projections, we can reduce direct emissions by approximately 8%,
while energy indirect emissions by about 55%. It is thought that the study will
guide the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions and will also help those who
wish to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Keywords

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission , ISO 14064-1 , Emission reduction strategies , Energy consumption , Energy efficiency , Carbon footprint

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