Transporting people > Vehicles owned by others > Water

You produce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from this activity if members of your organization travel in ships commercially operated by other businesses. This is a Scope 3 (indirect) emission.

Enter data about this activity in Climate Smart to calculate the emissions from your inventory period.

On this page:

• Examples of emission sources
• Prepare the data you need
  • Option 1: Actual consumption (most accurate)
  • Option 2: BC ferry route
• Find your emissions data
• Enter data into your inventory 

Examples of emission sources

Not sure if you should report this emission source? Here are some examples of ships owned by others:

• Ferries taken for business travel

Prepare the data you need

To get your data ready for Climate Smart, choose one of the following options based on the information that’s available to you. This will be the method you use to calculate the GHGs emitted by your organization. 

Remember to collect information for the relevant inventory period.

Option 1: Actual consumption (most accurate)

You’ll get the most accurate results if you enter the actual amount of fuel the ships used during travel. This means you’ll need to know:

• Amount of fuel consumed (litres or gallons)
• Type of fuel (for example, marine gasoline, marine diesel, or coal)

Option 2: British Columbia (BC) ferry route

If members of your organization travelled on the BC ferry route, you’ll need to prepare the following information:

• Number of one-way trips per passenger
• Name of the BC ferry route (for example, Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen)

Find your emissions data

Not sure where to find the data you need? Try the following suggestions:

Ask your accounting department

Your accounting department might already have the information you need! Ask your accounting team about collecting data for your emissions inventory. For example, you might have expense claims that include ferry trips. 

Download a report of your trips

If you use a travel agent or booking software, you might be able to download a report of the trips taken during your inventory period.

Measure distance travelled with the distance calculator

Not sure what the distance was between the origin and destination of a trip? To measure how far a vehicle travelled, use the distance calculator.

Enter data into your inventory

When you’re ready to track emissions from this activity, you can start entering the data you’ve collected into Climate Smart. 

Note: Lots of trips to enter at once? Try importing your activity data.

Add this activity to your inventory

Before you can enter information about your emissions, you need to add this activity to your inventory. Learn how to add new activities to your inventory.

Add an entry to your inventory

To enter your data into Climate Smart:

1. Choose a calculation method:
   • If you’re entering the exact amount of fuel used by ships, select Actual Consumption and enter your information into Climate Smart. 
   • If you’re entering information about travelling on the ferry, select BC ferry route and enter your information into Climate Smart.
2. Enter the start and end dates of the activity you’re measuring. These dates usually match the start and end of your inventory period.
3. Enter the total cost of the trip(s) (including taxes). If you’re estimating the amount, select the checkbox next to Cost is estimate. Tell us if you paid in Canadian Dollars (CAD) or United States Dollars (USD) from Currency the drop-down list.
4. Under Description, enter information such as:
   • Origin and destination
   • Reason for the trip (for example, the name of the conference or vendor you travelled to)
5. In the Note box, enter optional information including any details that might be helpful for you (or your Climate Smart Advisor, if applicable) in the future.
6. When you’re done, click ADD ENTRY. Your entry will appear in the table below.