Carbon Risk and Negawatts

Published By OSIsoft

• Published August 2010
• 7 Page(s)

Global carbon regulation is arguably the largest risk and opportunity most corporations will face in the beginning of the 21st century. It has been estimated that turnover in the global carbon marketplace could exceed a trillion dollars in the next five to ten years. Voluntary and mandatory reporting protocols are emerging.

How can an organization know its true carbon footprint and exposure? What options are available to manage corporate carbon risk? What impact can energy efficiency programs have on reducing a corporation’s carbon footprint?

This paper presents a roadmap for deploying a real-time infrastructure that will support corporate energy efficiency and carbon reduction programs. The case will be made that a system with source-level measurement, verification, and aggregated reporting capabilities is needed.