How to Calculate GHG Emissions for BRSR Principle 6: Free Tool + India Factors

Step-by-step GHG emission calculation for BRSR Section C Principle 6. India-specific factors (CEA grid, DEFRA fuels). Free ScopeTracer tool for Scope 1, 2, 3.

BRSR Principle 6 requires Scope 1, 2, and (Leadership) Scope 3 GHG emissions. Use ScopeTracer for instant calculation.

Scope 1 — Direct Emissions

  • Diesel: 2.68 kgCO2e/litre (DEFRA 2024)
  • Petrol: 2.31 kgCO2e/litre
  • LPG: 1.56 kgCO2e/kg
  • Natural gas: 2.02 kgCO2e/SCM

Scope 2 — Electricity

CEA Grid Factor FY 2024-25: 0.712 tCO2/MWh (all-India weighted average, CEA CO₂ Baseline Database v21.0)

Note: CEA publishes a single national weighted average. Regional variation depends on the generation mix of each grid.

Formula: Scope 2 = Electricity (kWh) x Grid factor / 1000

Scope 3 — Value Chain (Leadership)

  • Category 1: Purchased goods (steel, cement, chemicals)
  • Category 3: Fuel upstream (WTT)
  • Category 4: Transport (Indian Railways, road, sea)
  • Category 5: Waste (CPCB open dump, landfill)
  • Category 7: Employee commuting (2-wheeler, Metro, bus)

ScopeTracer covers all 15 categories with 231 India-specific factors. Free for Scope 1+2.

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