Scope analysis
2emission scopes covered
Measure both scopes
We calculated direct refrigerant leakage and indirect electricity emissions for each cooling device.
Case Study · Emissions Assessment
Measuring the carbon cost of cooling data.
A global automotive and technology manufacturer wanted to know the carbon cost of cooling its IT data centers. We calculated refrigerant and energy emissions site by site and mapped the rules ahead.
The Client
The client is a multinational automotive and technology manufacturer with data centers worldwide. It wanted to understand the emissions from its cooling devices and how refrigerant rules would change.
The Challenge
A baseline exists.
Now find the hidden emissions.
Prescouter was asked to calculate the carbon emissions from refrigerant leaks and energy use of cooling devices across global IT sites, and to assess current and future refrigerant regulations.
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Scope 1
Refrigerant leakage
Direct emissions from cooling devices.
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Scope 2
Electricity use
Indirect emissions from power use.
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Regulation
Refrigerant rules
Current and future limits on use.
Our Approach
Calculating emissions with site-specific factors.
Emission factors
Globalsites across many countries
Localize the factors
We applied country-specific emission factors to reflect the geographic spread of the sites.
Policy review
Futurerefrigerant rules assessed
Read the rules ahead
We analyzed current and upcoming refrigerant regulations and turned them into recommendations.
The Outcome
A clear plan to cut cooling emissions.
Prescouter calculated Scope 1 and 2 emissions for the year and compared them with the previous baseline, pinpointing the sites and devices driving emissions. We also delivered a plug-and-play monitoring model and a refrigerant guide for IT site managers.
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Hotspots
Top emitting sites
Main sites and devices identified.
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Tools
A plug-and-play model
For ongoing refrigerant monitoring.
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Guidance
A refrigerant guide
Current and future rules for sites.
Cooling is an easy emission source to overlook. Measuring it site by site turns a vague target into a clear action plan.
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Where are your hidden emissions?
Let’s measure what matters and build a plan to reduce it. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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