A sustainability consultancy built a comprehensive GHG Protocol-aligned carbon accounting platform with SwiftCase, enabling organisations to measure, track, and report their complete carbon footprint.
With increasing regulatory requirements like SECR, ESOS, and upcoming scope 3 reporting mandates, organisations need robust systems to accurately measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions.
This sustainability consultancy partnered with SwiftCase to build a comprehensive carbon accounting platform that covers all emission scopes with built-in calculation engines aligned to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard.
The platform features 57 distinct calculation workflows, each with embedded formulas that automatically compute emissions from raw activity data, eliminating manual spreadsheet calculations and reducing errors.
The platform covers all three emission scopes defined by the GHG Protocol, with dedicated workflows for each emission category.
Direct Emissions
Total Energy Use (kWh) × Emissions FactorRefrigerant Top-up (kg) × Emissions FactorTotal Mileage × Emissions FactorTotal Fuel (Litres) × Emissions FactorIndirect Energy Emissions
Total Energy Use (kWh) × Emissions FactorValue Chain Emissions
All 15 Scope 3 categories with multiple calculation methods each:
Different data availability requires different calculation approaches. The platform supports all GHG Protocol-recommended methods.
Calculate emissions from mileage data for transport and travel
Total Mileage (km) × Emissions Factor per kmCalculate from actual fuel consumption records
Fuel Consumed (litres) × Emissions Factor per litreEstimate emissions from financial expenditure using EEIO factors
Total Spend (£) × EEIO Emissions FactorUse actual emissions data provided by suppliers
Quantity × Supplier-Specific Product FactorApply industry averages when specific data unavailable
Mass (kg) × Average Emissions FactorCombine supplier data with secondary factors for gaps
Supplier Scope 1&2 + Material Inputs + Transport + WasteEach emission category has multiple calculation methods to match available data.
Total Mileage (km) × Emissions FactorIndividual journey logs
(Employees × % by Transport Mode) × Distance × 2 × Working Days × FactorEmployee survey data
Homeworking Factor × FTE HoursRemote working records
Real-time dashboards and automated reporting for carbon compliance and strategic planning.
Emissions split by Scope 1, 2, and 3
Year-on-year emissions comparison
Identify highest emission sources
SECR, ESOS, and custom formats
Track data completeness and quality scores across all emission sources to identify gaps.
Model the impact of emission reduction initiatives before implementation.
Aggregate emissions across subsidiaries, sites, and business units.
The platform maintains a comprehensive registry of emission sources, including buildings, vehicles, and equipment. Each source is linked to its relevant calculation workflows and emissions factors.
“We needed a platform that could handle the complexity of GHG Protocol calculations while being flexible enough to adapt as reporting requirements evolve. SwiftCase gave us the foundation to build exactly what our clients need.”
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