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Carbon Counter Features

Overview
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Overview

Carbon Counter guides companies through the CRC scheme, stores all of the information required by the scheme in one single place and provides a step-by-step process to map energy consumption across each individual component of the operation. A simple and user friendly interface allows participants to meet evidence pack and audit requirements, track and manage changes, remove risks and complete regular compliance checks. Custom built and designed for the purpose of meeting CRC requirements Carbon Counter provides peace of mind for participants.

Features and Benefits

Carbon Counter, a web based application is designed to help organisations:

Record their company�s organisational structure and subsequent changes in a CRC-ready format.
Attach meters to the organisation.
Create an evidence pack and retain an audit trail.
Upload and store all scanned bills needed for the evidence pack.
Create footprint, annual and registration reports as required by the scheme.
Apply exclusions to emissions that are covered by Climate Change Agreements and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.
Multiple User functionality enabling audit trail recording with accountability.

Since Carbon Counter was launched, a large number of public and private sector organisations have signed up and recognised Carbon Counter as a beneficial way of managing their CRC Scheme compliance. For more information please visit our �Our Clients� page.

FAQs

How do I prepare for carbon management?

Many companies new to this field face organisational challenges. You will need to identify your parent organisation and all UK subsidiaries, and identify who will be responsible for compliance within the whole organisation. Carbon Counter takes you step-by-step through recording your organisation structure, storing all data in one central database.

Recording your organisation structure.

What will CRC compliance cost me?

CRC compliance costs for an average company is estimated at �40,000 per annum. The costs of failure to meet the scheme obligations may be much higher, including hefty fines and ultimately a jail term. Carbon Counter can reduce the costs of compliance by organising your data precisely to match the scheme requirements.

Which parts of my organisation are covered?

There are rules in the CRC to cover subsidiaries, joint ventures, tenants, franchisees, PFI partners, local and central government departments and more. Carbon Counter explains these rules, while helping you to describe your organisation clearly and concisely.

Where are my meters?

Consumption of electricity, gas and other fuels needs to be linked to specific sites or subsidiaries within your organisation. Carbon Counter enables you to attach meters to parts of your organisation, in order to aggregate energy consumption correctly for different parts of the organisation.

How can I reliably collect consumption data?

Many installations are not amenable to Automated Meter Reading, for example, remote sites, care homes, schools, and fuel sources other than oil, gas and electricity. Carbon Counter will allow you to delegate collection of this information to colleagues in your organisation using simple email and web access.

How can I integrate consumption data stored in several different systems?

Carbon Counter allows you to collect data your way, through a combination of data upload and individual data entry tools. Plus, you can delegate data collection for certain parts of the organisation to somebody more familiar with local conditions.

What will the reports mandated by CRC look like?

The Environment Agency has delayed detailed advice on this, and the requirements are likely to change as we move into later phases of the scheme. Carbon Counter will always generate the correct current versions of the reports required by the scheme, while also retaining previous versions generated for earlier years.

What will happen if parts of my organisation change hands?

If your organisation changes hands, the CRC history of the subsidiary must change hands with it. Carbon Counter enables the entire history of a subsidiary to be exported as a unit and then re-imported into the new owner's Carbon Counter organisation.

What are evidence packs and how long do they need to be kept?

Carbon Counter takes care of this for you by retaining a snapshot of all data used to generate submissions to the scheme. The tool provides everything that an auditor will need in a clear and easy-to-use format. Landmark will retain the data for the duration required by the regulations.

How can I get people working together across organisational boundaries?

Carbon Counter uses simple web browser access and email to help you communicate clearly with colleagues in other parts of your organisation and avoids costly rollout costs.

How do I calculate CO₂ emissions from my energy consumption?

Carbon Counter will keep all the standard CO₂ conversion factors by the scheme up-to-date, so you know you're always using the right ones.

How can I get further help if I need it?

Carbon Counter provides a telephone help desk manned from 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday 0844 245 9958.

Technical Support

Customer Services

Carbon Counter provides a telephone help desk manned from 9am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, (0)844 245 9958.