You produce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from this activity if members of your organization travel in trains operated by other businesses. This is a Scope 3 (indirect) emission.
Enter data about this activity in Climate Smart to calculate the emissions for your inventory period.
On this page:
- Examples of emission sources
- Prepare the data you need
- 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 activities you should consider tracking:
- Travelling to worksites or other business trips by train
Prepare the data you need
Choose one of the following options to make sure you have the data you need to create an accurate emissions inventory. 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 trains used during the year. This means you’ll need to know:
- Amount of fuel consumed (litres, gallons, or tonnes)
- Fuel type (for example, gasoline, diesel, or residual)
Option 2: Estimate by distance (less accurate)
You can estimate your average emissions based on how far trains travelled. This means you’ll need to know:
- Distance travelled (kilometres or miles)
- Vehicle type (for example, Canadian, UK, or US intercity rail)
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.
Download trip reports
If you used a travel agent or internal 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.
Note: Lots of trips to enter at once? Try importing your activity data.
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:
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Choose a calculation method:
- If you’re entering the exact amount of fuel used by trains, select Actual Consumption and enter your information into Climate Smart.
- If you’re estimating your emissions by how far you travelled, select Estimate by distance and enter your information into Climate Smart.
- Enter the start and end dates of the activity you’re measuring. These dates usually match the start and end of your inventory period.
- 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.
- Under Description, enter the reason for the trip (for example, the name of the conference or vendor you visited).
- 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.
- When you’re done, click ADD ENTRY. Your entry will appear in the table below.
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