Why Use Attribution
Attribution enables precise tracking of component contributions across the carbon removal process. A component represents a certain amount of CO₂e transferred during a Carbon Removal process. The result of each component can be attributed to specific activities or groups of activities in the ways outlined below. This attribution determines how its carbon impact is distributed. Attribution allows users to:- Track how components contribute to multiple removals
- Distribute emissions across different accounting boundaries
- Enable flexible allocation of carbon impacts
- Maintain accurate carbon accounting across the system
Attribution levels
Component-level attribution
The most granular level of attribution. A component’s emissions can be split precisely between different removals.Key concepts
- Components can be partially attributed (like the below example)
- Total attribution of a single component cannot exceed 100%
- The removals that a component is attributed to can exist in different GHG statements if necessary
Example
A transport leg might have been applicable to multiple removals, with:- 60% attributed to Removal A
- 40% attributed to Removal B
GHG Statement-level attribution
Manages how GHG statement-level emissions are distributed across the Removals in the GHG statement. Any GHG statement level emissions would be evenly distributed across all removals within the statement. This ensures consistent accounting within the statement boundary and simplifies verification.Key concepts
- Components within a GHG statement are evenly attributed across its removals, regardless of individual removal size.
- Maintains consistent accounting within statement boundaries
- Ensures complete attribution of all GHG statement emission components
Example
A GHG statement has 3 removals, with the following sequestration amounts:- Removal A:
1000 tCO₂e
- Removal B:
2000 tCO₂e
- Removal C:
3000 tCO₂e
- Removal A:
800 tCO₂e
- Removal B:
1800 tCO₂e
- Removal C:
2800 tCO₂e