Green Star FAQs
Can the online NABERS Reverse Calculator be used to establish the 'Benchmarking Emissions Intensity'?
Yes, the online NABERS Reverse Calculator can be used to establish a baseline 'Benchmarking Emissions Intensity at 1 Stars NABERS Energy' figure for the 15A NABERS / NABERSNZ Energy pathway under Credit 15 Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Green Star - Performance v1.2. A PDF download of the calculator must be provided as part of the submission.
Further information on the online NABERS Reverse Calculator can be found here.
GBCA clarifies that the 'Benchmarking Emissions Intensity' as displayed by the NABERS reverse calculators covers scope 1, 2 and 3 and are to used to establish a baseline, that compares the projects scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
The annual number of trading days should be rounded to the nearest whole number. For example, 364.5 should be rounded up to 365.
This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:
- Green Star - Performance v1.2 / Energy / 15 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Green Star - Performance 1.2.0 / Energy / 15 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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