bankmecu greenhouse gas emissions are broken down into Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions as per the most widely used international accounting tool - the Greenhouse Gas Protocol published by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the World Resources Institute.
Figure 8a: Diagram showing Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emission sources
Source: Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Scope 1: Direct Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions occur from sources that are owned or controlled by the company. For example, emissions from combustion in owned or controlled boilers, vehicles.
Scope 2: Indirect GHG emissions occur from the generation of purchased electricity consumed by the company.
Scope 3: Other indirect emissions are a consequence of the activities of the company, but occur from sources not owned or controlled by the company. For example, extraction and production of purchased materials, use of products and services and waste disposal.
bankmecu currently reports on emissions relating to car travel and gas consumption (Scope 1), electricity (Scope 2), air travel, paper and waste to landfill (Scope 3). bankmecu is investigating means for including emissions from additional sources not currently included in the Company's emissions profile.
Figure 8b: bankmecu Greenhouse gas emissions (CO2-e tonnes)
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2010/11
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2009/10
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2008/09
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2007/08
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2006/07
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2005/06
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% difference between 2009/10 and 2010/11
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Scope 1 - Direct emissions
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|
Car travel - company owned***
|
23.07
|
72.07
|
46.44
|
39.55
|
47.55
|
46.90
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-68%
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Gas - Consumption
|
79.87
|
67.89
|
49.08
|
39.77
|
26.53
|
31.70
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18%
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|
Scope 2 - Indirect emissions
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|
Purchased electricity
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1643.806
|
1,996.63
|
1,319.36
|
1,149.50
|
1,069.63
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1,223.50
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-18%
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Scope 3 - Other indirect emissions
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Gas - Extraction
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6.49
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Purchased electricity – transmission and distribution
|
197.16
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Car travel - company owned***
|
1.76
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Car travel - employee owned claims***
|
13.73
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-
|
-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Car travel – packaged cars***
|
78.80
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Air travel*
|
147.65
|
47.91
|
62.02
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39.46
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53.95
|
28.30
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235%
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Paper – Copy, Letterhead, Statements
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36.49
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Paper - printed marketing materials**
|
37.2
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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Waste – general waste to landfill
|
28.92
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-
|
-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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TOTAL emissions
|
2187.60
|
2,039.02
|
1,256.24
|
1,041.16
|
990.91
|
1,330.40
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7%
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TOTAL per FTE
|
7.47
|
6.5
|
5.59
|
5.51
|
5.44
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6.94
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9%
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Offsets
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Air travel offsets
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0
|
0
|
-80.55
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-42.67
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-79.55
|
0.00
|
-
|
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GreenPower
|
0
|
-145.48
|
-140.11
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-184.45
|
-127.20
|
0.00
|
-100%
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VEGA - (paper-printed materials)
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37.2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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Climate Positive Offsets
|
2150.40
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
100%
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|
TOTAL offsets
|
2187.60
|
2,039.02
|
1,256.24
|
1,041.16
|
990.91
|
1,330.40
|
-100%
|
* Prior to 2010/11, Radiative Forcing was not considered in the methodology for determining air travel CO2 emissions. Including Radiative Forcing is considered best practice and has been included this year.
** Paper – printed marketing materials includes printed marketing material which is provided through a 100% carbon offset provider.
*** Prior to 2010/11 all car travel was recorded together. Emission data relating to car travel is now broken down as per the GHG Protocol. Records prior to 2010/11 have been placed in scope 1 'Car Travel - Company owned'.
Figure 8c: Greenhouse gas emissions (CO2-e tonnes) by Scope 
bankmecu’s CO2 emissions are calculated through an emissions accounting tool, EASE provided by OMG Equilibrium. Calculations are based on the GHG Protocol.
A breakdown of bankmecu emission sources are outlined in subsequent chapters.