Carbon footprint verification is a process used to ensure the accuracy and credibility of an organization's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting, demonstrating the entity's commitment to mitigating the effects of climate change.
The Carbon Footprint is a measure of the amount of Greenhouse Gases or GHGs (in tons of CO2 equivalent) produced directly or indirectly by an activity.
The Carbon Footprint gives us a measure of the impact that the development of an activity or process has on the environment.
It is an environmental indicator of impact and sustainability in the face of climate change, since it allows us to calculate the amount of Greenhouse Gases we emit into the atmosphere.
The acronym DNSH defines the principle of "no significant harm to the environment" which must be met to ensure that the measures of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR) do not cause harm to any of the six environmental objectives considered in the Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020).
The DNSH principle is based on 6 environmental objectives on the basis of which the environmental assessment of actions is carried out.
The European Resilience and Recovery Mechanism (ERM), regulated by Regulation (EU) 2021/241, requires that all funded projects respect the principle of "no significant harm to the environment" (DNSH).
This principle must be validated by means of a self-assessment or a documentary review; however, some specific calls for proposals require that the validation be carried out by an ENAC accredited entity.
This requirement has also been extended to certain lines financed with ERDF funds, as is the case in some grants managed by CDTI (e.g. LIC, LICA, PID), where external DNSH validation is required as part of the justification process.
Climate change mitigation. In reference to the production of greenhouse gases.
2. Adaptation to climate change. Activities that have an impact on the climate, people or environment.
3. Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources. Do not harm the good ecological status of surface, subway, or marine waters.
4. Circular economy. Waste prevention and recycling, as well as efficiency in the use of natural resources.
5. Pollution prevention and control. Avoid a significant increase in emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere, water or soil.
6. Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems. Not to adversely affect the resilience of ecosystems or the conservation status of habitats and species.
An Energy Saving Certificate (ESC) is an electronic document that officially certifies that an energy efficiency action has generated verifiable final energy savings, expressed in kilowatt hours (kWh). These certificates are part of the National System of Energy Efficiency Obligations and require verification by entities accredited by ENAC, in accordance with the applicable regulations.
This is an instrument that makes it possible to monetize energy savings, recovering part of the cost of investments made in energy efficiency, so that the end user can receive a consideration if he sells the savings obtained for subsequent certification through the CAE System.
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