Energy & Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions Audit

The objective of an Energy and Emissions Audit for Indian Schools is to systematically assess energy use, identify inefficiencies, and quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1, 2, and Scope 3), with the aim of improving sustainability, reducing operational costs, and contributing to national and global climate goals.

The Audit checks for effectiveness of the Energy & Emissions Management practices should be based on data, measurements and targeted improvements towards goals mentioned in the School’s policy.

This self-audit is a means to self-assess the current status of water, waste, trees, energy in your institution. This forms the baseline and future progress can be referenced to the baseline. Please answer questions wherever possible to the best of your ability.

Energy Audit

School Demographics

Policy

Behavioral and Institutional Practices

Energy Consumption

GHG Emissions – Scope-1

Direct GHG Emissions (e.g burning fuel) from Sources Owned or Controlled by School (Please upload bills)

Common Emission Factors (India)

Fuel Type Unit Emission Factor (kg CO₂e/unit)
Diesel Litre 2.68
Petrol Litre 2.31
CNG kg 2.75
LPG kg 2.983
Natural Gas kg 2.162
     

Source: MoEF&CC, CPCB, IPCC Guidelines adapted for India

GHG Emissions – Scope-2

GHG Emissions – Scope-2 Calculation

Calculation Formula:
Annual Emissions (kg CO₂e)=Annual Electricity Consumption (kWh)×Emission Factor (kg CO₂e/kWh

India’s grid emission factor: Use 0.73 kg CO₂e/kWh (CEA 2023-24 average). You may adjust based on DISCOM or renewable purchases.

GHG Emissions – Scope-3

Student Commute

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Staff Commute

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Outsourced Services

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Annual food weight or ₹ value
Waste Type
Annual waste generated
Annual waste generated
Annual waste generated
Water consumed annually in Kilo Ltrs
Annual Paper consumed in Kgs
₹ value of construction
Annual purchase volume or ₹ value

Notes:

  • Commuting is often the largest Scope 3 source for schools.
  • Use student and staff surveys to estimate transport distance and mode.

 

Total Emissions Computation

Carbon Neutral Approach

Energy Consumption – Device Efficiency

Please provide the following details about the appliances used

Energy saved per year (kWh) per device = (Power of old device- Power of new device) x Daily usage (hours) x Number of days used annually

Total Annual energy savings (kWh) = ∑ (Energy save per year per device X Number of devices)

Conver to Monetary savings:

Total Monetary savings (Rs) – Total Annual energy savings (kWh) x Electricity Tariff (Rs/kWh)

Sources of Renewable Energy

Awards

Please list up to four awards your institution may have won recently pertaining to Energy

NGOs, Local communities you work

Please share the names, cell numbers, purpose of the NGOs, Local communities you work with? The same can be shared with other schools in your locality