Unified Metrics Library - Energy Consumption
Helper question
How much energy did the company consume during the period?
Unit
kWh
Description
The scope of energy consumption includes energy from all sources, including energy purchased from
sources external to the entity and energy produced by the entity itself (self-generated).
For example, direct fuel usage, purchased electricity, and heating, cooling, and steam energy are
all included within the scope of energy consumption.
Computation
`"Total energy consumption" =`
`"Non-renewable fuel consumed"`
`+ "Renewable fuel consumed"`
`+ "Electricity, heating, cooling," `
` "and steam purchased for consumption"`
`+ "Self-generated electricity, heating, cooling, "`
` "and steam, which are not consumed"`
`- "Electricity, heating, cooling, and steam sold"`
`"Non-renewable fuel consumed"`
`+ "Renewable fuel consumed"`
`+ "Electricity, heating, cooling," `
` "and steam purchased for consumption"`
`+ "Self-generated electricity, heating, cooling, "`
` "and steam, which are not consumed"`
`- "Electricity, heating, cooling, and steam sold"`
Sources
Energy consumption within the organization
SASB Accounting Metrics CG-EC-130a.1. (1) page 8
GRI Disclosure 302-1
SASB Accounting Metrics CG-EC-130a.1. (1) page 8
GRI Disclosure 302-1
Examples
50000 kWh