Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

• Where did Snapshot come from?
• How is Snapshot funded?
• Can I check the methodology?
• My region has an emissions profile already — why is it different?
• Will Snapshot be an ongoing resource?
• Will Snapshot be updated?
• Where can I get more information?

Using Snapshot

• I have our emissions profile – what do I do now?
• How can I share the Snapshot profile?
• How do I set appropriate targets based on this data?
• Can I use the data to monitor the impacts of a project?
• How should I use the Time-series chart?
• How do I use Snapshot to report to programs such as GCoM or CDP?

What’s new?

• What’s new to Snapshot for this year?
• What has changed?
• How do I communicate changes to earlier profiles?
• Why have earlier profiles changed with this update?
• Can I keep my old Snapshot profile?
• What are fugitive emissions and why are they important?
• What is involved in the updating process each year?

Data Questions

• How accurate is the data?
• Has the data been verified?
• How does the GPC work?
• What does Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 data mean?
• Why do different states use different methods?
• What emissions factors have been used?
• Where does the Snapshot data come from?

Stationary Energy

• What is included in Electricity?
• What is included in Gas?

Transport

• What is Google EIE data?
• What is included in On Road (non Google EIE)?
• What is included in On Road and Rail (Google EIE)?
• What is included in Marine?
• What is included in Aviation?
• Why is international aviation not included?

Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)

• What is included in AFOLU?
• How is carbon sequestration accounted for?

Waste

• What is included in Landfill Waste?
• What is included in Wastewater?

Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU)

• What is included in IPPU?

Fugitive

• What is included in Fugitive?