TWI828556B - Carbon disclosure and validation system - Google Patents

Abstract

A carbon disclosure and validation system includes more than one carbon emission unit, each of carbon emission unit provides more than one processing service, each of processing service corresponds to a plurality of processing equipment and environmental parameters, and each carbon emission unit includes multiple remote monitor continuously updates and records the plurality of processing equipment and environmental parameters; a database continuously receives and records the processing equipment and environmental parameters of each processing service and forms a carbon disclosure information, and the database calculates an average emission of each processing service; a third-party verification system receives the processing equipment and environmental parameters of the database or the processing service, and gives a verification confirmation of the carbon disclosure information, the processing service and environmental parameters and average emission.

Description

Electronic inventory system

An electronic inventory system.

Oxford Dictionary's keyword of the year in 2019 is climate emergency, which means that the extreme climate caused by global warming has been recognized by the general public as a very serious problem. Human economic activities are the culprit of the current surge in greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect. Therefore, international agreements such as the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol all hope to reach the carbon peak within an agreed time, so that the industrial production/economy of domestic enterprises in each country will reach a peak. activities can achieve carbon neutrality. In order to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality and avoid the increase in operating costs caused by EU carbon tax issues such as CBAM, many companies have begun to reduce carbon emissions in the production process.

Although many companies want to reduce carbon emissions, the biggest problem is that each company works independently, but ignores the cooperation between upstream and downstream, which plays a vital role in complete carbon footprint and carbon emission calculations; because in today’s world In the product production model, it is rare that one company can be responsible for all processes in a one-stop manner. It must cooperate with the services provided by a large number of upstream and downstream service providers to successfully complete product production, manufacturing, transportation or even recycling. For example, for liquid drinks as simple as tin can packaging, beverage filling companies must cooperate with companies such as food suppliers, central kitchens, tinplate material manufacturers, tin can manufacturers, tin can production equipment manufacturers, and transportation between suppliers. Manufacturers, service providers between suppliers, etc. must conduct a complete inventory and calculation of carbon emissions in order to calculate the total amount and confirm whether the company has truly achieved carbon neutrality. However, data disclosure between upstream and downstream is usually opaque or even unwilling to be disclosed, making the current overall investigation inevitably a mere formality.

In order to solve the technical problem of incomplete disclosure of carbon information among suppliers, which leads to difficulties in inventory and audit, the present invention proposes an electronic inventory system, which includes: more than one carbon emission unit, each carbon emission unit provides more than one processing service, and each carbon emission unit provides more than one processing service. The processing service corresponds to a plurality of processing equipment and environmental parameters. Each carbon emission unit includes a plurality of remote monitoring devices to continuously update and record the plurality of processing equipment and environmental parameters; a database that continuously receives and records each of the processing equipment and environmental parameters. The processing equipment and environmental parameters of the processing service become a carbon disclosure information, and the average emission per unit of the processing service is calculated; a third-party verification system, the third-party verification system receives the data from the database or the processing service Treatment equipment and environmental parameters, and provide a verification and confirmation of the carbon disclosure information, the treatment equipment and environmental parameters, and the average emissions of the unit.

Further, the database provides an application that displays the verification confirmation after accepting login and selecting the processing service;

Among them, the carbon emission unit displays a boundary configuration map on an application. The boundary configuration map includes a plurality of emission sources to record the carbon emission data of the treatment equipment and the environmental parameters, and each one is displayed correspondingly on the boundary configuration map. The location of the emission source and an emission source real-time information label;

Among them, the third-party verification system performs the following steps and issues the verification confirmation: Accept the information update notification of the database; Load treatment services and unit average emissions; Load the boundary configuration map or the carbon emissions of the emission source; Determine the correspondence between the entity location and the boundary configuration map, and display the real-time or regularly updated data of each emission source one by one after the boundary configuration map; Determine the accuracy and reliability of real-time or regularly updated data on each emission source, and provide verification and confirmation; Based on the corresponding position of the physical location and the boundary configuration map, display real-time or regularly updated data of nearby emission sources, and generate guidance paths on the boundary configuration map; Updated verification verification to carbon disclosure information.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, the present invention has the following characteristics:

1. Real-time recording of the carbon emissions of various processing services, allowing users to choose better processing services;

2. Different service providers can record relevant carbon emission information in real time, completely solving the problem of data disclosure between the existing upstream and downstream supply chains;

3. Data can be disclosed to the third-party verification system and visa system at the same time, greatly improving the accuracy and reliability of data between supply chains.

4. Provide a three-dimensional graphic format to make information entry and inquiry easier and clearer, which helps to update relevant carbon disclosure data in real time and enhance credibility.

Please refer to Figure 1 , which is an upstream and downstream carbon disclosure management system of the present invention. It includes a database 10 and more than one emission unit system 20, a user terminal 30, and an official website that are respectively connected to the database 10 through network signals. System 40, a third-party verification system 50, and a visa system 60.

The database 10 accepts information access and writes carbon disclosure information from the emission unit system 20, the user terminal 30, the official system 40, the third-party verification system 50, and the visa system 60 respectively. When each of the emission unit system 20, the user terminal 30, the official system 40, the third-party verification system 50, and the visa system 60 access the carbon disclosure information, they can instantly read and input the carbon disclosure through an application. Information; for example, the emission unit system 20, the user terminal 30, the official system 40, the third-party verification system 50, and the visa system 60 can provide different levels of carbon disclosure information according to permission settings through the application. reading and writing.

Each different emission unit system 20 has its own carbon disclosure information file or data structure. The database 10 accepts applications from the third-party verification system 50 and the visa system 60 and outputs a report to provide the third-party verification. The system 50 and the visa system 60 are used for external verification.

The emission unit system 20 may be an internal information system or management system of a waste treatment company, a transportation company, a warehousing system, an energy company, a processing company, etc., which respectively provide a corresponding processing service. It can be understood that Yes, the processing services provided by different types of emission unit systems may be completely different or partially different. For example, garbage removal, combustion, material recycling, material reprocessing, etc. belonging to the same waste treatment company are all provided. There may be more than one processing service that may be completely different or partially overlapping. When each emission unit system 20 executes the processing service, it produces an output of a carbon emission amount A1, and each emission unit system 20 may accept an input. Carbon quota A3 and/or a voluntary carbon offset A2. The carbon quota A3 is a carbon right issued by the official system 40 to the specific emission unit system 20 to offset the total carbon emissions of certain high-energy-consuming, regulated high-emission units to assist these emission unit systems 20 There is an opportunity to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality in stages. The voluntary carbon offset A2 can be divided into an emission reduction measure and a trading carbon right. The emission reduction measures such as reducing the use of gray electricity and switching to renewable energy, reducing energy-consuming equipment, recycling waste heat, etc., or any other measures that help reduce carbon For emission measures, the emission unit system 20 continuously records the value of the voluntary carbon offset A2, the carbon quota A3 and the carbon emission amount A1, and then calculates the average emission amount A of a unit based on the work content of the processing service. The average unit emissions A is the carbon emissions A1 of each processing service minus the average voluntary carbon offset A2 and the average carbon quota A3, thereby obtaining the carbon emissions of each processing service, and its corresponding The formula can be:

A ∝(A1-w2*A2-w3*A3)/W...formula (1), where:

A is the average emission per unit;

A1 is carbon emissions;

A2 is voluntary carbon offset;

A3 is carbon quota, which is an optional consideration;

w2 is the weight of voluntary carbon offset A2 to different processing services;

w3 is the average weight of the carbon quota A3 to different processing services. For comparison between the emission unit systems 20 of the same processing service, w3 can be 0;

W is a parameter proportional to the total workload of a specific processing service;

According to the aforementioned formula (1), the processing service process performed by the emission unit system 20 can be recorded in detail and the average emission amount A of the unit can be calculated; the so-called average emission amount A of the unit represents the execution of the emission unit system 20 The average carbon emission of a certain treatment service. Therefore, if there is more than one emission unit system 20 providing the same treatment service, the emission unit system 20 with a relatively lower average emission amount A of the unit is better. The emission unit system 20 is continuously connected to the database 10 and updates and stores the unit average emission amount A and related parameters in the database 10 . Of course, the aforementioned emission calculations are still based on academic regulations and are converted into carbon dioxide emission equivalents, that is:

Greenhouse gas emissions (metric tons CO2e) = Σ (activity data x emission coefficient x global warming potential GWP);

Furthermore, in order to make the aforementioned calculation of the average emission amount A of the unit more convincing and credible, some or all of the following methods are used to ensure that the data of the average emission amount A of the unit can be accepted by the third-party verification system 50. The visa system 60 provides instant inspection and visa, and uses this to share carbon information between the upstream and downstream supply chains of the product production process:

[ex1] One of the processing equipment and environmental parameters of the carbon emissions A1 generated by the execution of the processing service by the emission unit system 20 is remotely monitored in real time, and the real-time data is transmitted to the database 10 and recorded in the carbon disclosure information ; Among them, the processing equipment and environmental parameters must be classified and monitored according to the regulations of ISO14064-1 to monitor direct and indirect greenhouse gas emission sources. The so-called monitoring refers to recording the processing equipment and environmental parameters related to greenhouse gas emissions in an automated or semi-automated manner. For example, the processing equipment and environmental parameters are recorded separately by multiple remote monitoring devices, and the data is set to be uploaded regularly. to the emission unit system 20.

[ex2] The equipment of the emission unit system 20 can use a camera or video camera to take real-time or scheduled photos, and send the processing equipment and environmental parameters back to the database 10 in real time;

[ex3] The emission unit system 20 performs the processing service process, records data in accordance with the specifications, and continuously uploads the recorded data;

[ex4] An external verification document generated by the emission unit system 20 executing the processing service process is directly output to the database 10, such as electricity bills, etc.;

The user terminal 30 may be a public or private unit, such as a general small factory, an emission control enterprise or a large enterprise, which may request the processing service. It obtains different emission units from the carbon disclosure information in the database 10 The system 20 selects the unit average emission amount A generated by executing the processing service and selects the emission unit system 20 corresponding to the various processing services it wants to perform as the upstream and downstream factories in its supply chain to complete a production process; for example, the data The library 10 can provide a process selection interface, allowing the user terminal 30 to select the best/most suitable processing service for the emission unit system 20 through the process selection interface, because the processing service corresponds to the average emission amount A of the unit. The data has been verified and clearly listed in the process selection interface. The user terminal 30 can select a series of processing services on the process selection interface according to the needs of the production process. In this way, the process selection interface can also calculate This production process corresponds to an estimate of possible current carbon emissions.

Further, please refer to Figure 2. In order to facilitate the assessment and real-time updating of the carbon emissions A1 of the processing service, a boundary configuration diagram B can be generated based on one of the organizational boundaries of the processing unit. The boundary configuration diagram can be It is a digital map of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional space. The boundary configuration map contains a plurality of emission sources C (such as the treatment equipment and environmental parameters). Each emission source contains several attributes to classify and identify different types of emissions. The emission source is, for example, direct/indirect emission source, significant/non-significant, category (1~6), etc. Preferably, the boundary configuration map is a three-dimensional space configuration, and each emission source is physically marked in the three-dimensional space configuration map; each emission source C updates monitoring data in real time or regularly, and updates the following table . Emission source 3D space position Emission information (attribute) other X1 L2R1 Kind Processing Services A-1 X2 Indoor positioning coordinates Emission equivalent Processing Service B … … … …

The official system 40 is connected to the database 10, and allocates the carbon quota A3 issued to the emission unit system 20 to the carbon quota A3 of the emission unit system 20 that meets the specifications to each emission unit system 20, so that it will The carbon quota information is transmitted to the carbon disclosure information. Generally speaking, the carbon quota is usually given to emission control enterprises (emission control enterprises, such as cement, electric power and other industries). In this embodiment, the carbon quota A3 issued to the emission unit system 20 is directly or indirectly transmitted to The carbon exposure information is recorded. The purpose of the carbon quota A3 is to issue the emission unit system 20 with large carbon emissions due to different levels but due to industry attributes. The official system 40 allows these high-emission units to obtain more improvement time. The carbon quota A3 is given to the carbon quota A3. The carbon quota A3 in this embodiment is a carbon reduction behavior that is not caused by emission reduction measures. Therefore, the average emissions of the unit among the emission unit systems 20 that provide the same processing service in the future are A, the impact of carbon quota A3 can be selectively removed based on demand.

The third-party verification system 50 is connected to the database 10 and can obtain various processing services, processing equipment and environmental parameters of the emission unit system 20 on a regular or real-time basis, as well as the carbon disclosure information recorded in the database 10 , the third-party verification system 50 can selectively provide a verification and confirmation to the obtained carbon disclosure information, the processing equipment and environmental parameters, etc., thereby confirming the carbon disclosure information and/or the processing equipment and the environment. Whether the parameters, the carbon emission A1, the carbon quota A3, the voluntary carbon offset A2 and other parameters meet the record standards.

The visa system 60 obtains the carbon disclosure information from the database 10 and thereby confirms whether the carbon disclosure information and related parameters comply with financial management audit requirements.

The following describes the possible usage processes and operations for each system to read the carbon disclosure information.

After each emission unit system 20 logs into the application, it executes the following process to continuously record the data updates of the emission source within the organization's boundaries when providing processing services.

STEP1 Log in to the database through the application;

STEP2 Select processing service;

STEP3 Establish or read the organizational boundary and the emission sources within the organizational boundary; preferably, the organizational boundary is a three-dimensional spatial map, each emission originates from the three-dimensional spatial map, displays a real-time information label of the emission source, and continuously updates the emission The carbon emission amount A1 of the source; in order to be able to update and record the carbon emission amount A1 in real time, it can use the IOT device to update and monitor the usage data (processing equipment and environmental parameters) of the emission source in real time. The IOT device may be the record input Electronic information equipment or reports related to voltage, current, energy, usage time, real-time output status, real-time carbon emission status, etc., such as real-time data update reports, connected cameras, cameras, and measurement equipment with data connections; preferably In conjunction with the selected treatment service, the three-dimensional space map can also be marked with the emission sources that may be related to the treatment service, as well as the average emission A of the unit that provided the treatment service in the past, as well as each treatment equipment and Environmental parameters.

STEP4 The official system selectively accepts carbon quotas;

STEP5 Enter voluntary carbon offset data and calculate the average unit emissions of the corresponding treatment service;

STEP6 Accept the third-party verification system to read the parameters of each emission source, voluntary carbon offset data, and carbon quota data, and obtain verification and confirmation;

STEP7 accepts the user's request to read the average unit emissions corresponding to a specific processing service, and generates a real-time information label of the emission source corresponding to the processing service on the three-dimensional spatial map of the organizational boundary.

After logging in through the application, the third-party verification system 50 executes the following processes to complete the electronic verification process:

STEP1 Accept the information update notification of the database;

STEP2 Load processing services and unit average emissions;

STEP3 Load the boundary configuration map or the carbon emissions of the emission source;

STEP4-1 Determine the corresponding relationship between the entity position and the boundary configuration map, and display the real-time or regularly updated data of each emission source one by one after the boundary configuration map;

STEP4-2 Display real-time or regularly updated data of each emission source;

STEP 5 determines the accuracy and reliability of the real-time or regularly updated data of each emission source and provides verification and confirmation;

STEP6 Displays real-time or regularly updated data of nearby emission sources based on the corresponding position of the entity position and the boundary configuration map, and generates a guidance path on the boundary configuration map;

STEP7 Update verification to carbon disclosure information.

Further, the visa system 60 can be connected to the third-party verification system 50, and the data results of the database 10 and the third-party verification system 50 are compared to complete the carbon-related information of the processing services of each emission unit system 20. Audit visa.

After logging in from the application, the user terminal 30 executes the following process, selects the best processing service, and completes updating the corresponding carbon disclosure information of the emission unit system 20 when using the processing service.

STEP1 Read the process selection interface, which contains multiple production processes, and each production process corresponds to multiple processing services;

STEP2 Select a specific production process;

STEP3 Receive and display the average unit emissions of each processing service corresponding to the production process;

STEP4 generates an output carbon emission estimate and accepts the selection of specific processing services.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, the present invention has the following characteristics:

1. Real-time recording of the carbon emissions of various processing services, allowing users to choose better processing services;

2. Different service providers can record relevant carbon emission information in real time, completely solving the problem of data disclosure between the existing upstream and downstream supply chains;

3. Data can be disclosed to the third-party verification system and visa system at the same time, greatly improving the accuracy and reliability of data between supply chains.

4. Provide a three-dimensional graphic format to make information entry and inquiry easier and clearer, which helps to update relevant carbon disclosure data in real time and enhance credibility.

10:Database 20: Emission unit system 30:User side 40:Official system 50:Third party verification system 60:Visa system B: Boundary configuration diagram C: Emission source

Figure 1 is a system schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of tissue boundaries according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10:Database

20: Emission unit system

30:User side

40:Official system

50:Third party verification system

60:Visa system

Claims (8)

An electronic inventory system, including: One or more carbon emission units. Each carbon emission unit provides more than one processing service. Each processing service corresponds to a plurality of processing equipment and environmental parameters. Each carbon emission unit contains a plurality of remote monitoring devices that continuously update and record the plurality of types. Processing equipment and environmental parameters; A database that continuously receives and records the treatment equipment and environmental parameters of each treatment service as carbon disclosure information, and calculates the average emissions per unit of each treatment service; and A third-party verification system that receives the treatment equipment and environmental parameters from the database or the processing service, and provides a verification and confirmation of the carbon disclosure information, the treatment equipment and environmental parameters, and the average emissions of the unit . For the electronic inventory system described in request 1, the database provides an application that displays the verification confirmation after accepting login and selecting the processing service. The electronic inventory system as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the carbon emission unit displays a boundary configuration map on an application, and the boundary configuration map includes a plurality of emission sources recording the carbon emission data of the treatment equipment and the environmental parameters. , and the location of each emission source and an emission source real-time information label are correspondingly displayed on the boundary configuration map. The electronic inventory system as described in request item 3, wherein the third-party verification system performs the following steps and issues the verification confirmation: Accept the information update notification of the database; Load treatment services and unit average emissions; Load the boundary configuration map or the carbon emissions of the emission source; Determine the correspondence between the entity location and the boundary configuration map, and display the real-time or regularly updated data of each emission source one by one after the boundary configuration map; Determine the accuracy and reliability of real-time or regularly updated data on each emission source, and provide verification and confirmation; Based on the corresponding position of the physical location and the boundary configuration map, display real-time or regularly updated data of nearby emission sources, and generate a guidance path on the boundary configuration map; and Updated verification verification to carbon disclosure information. For the electronic inventory system described in claim 4, the boundary configuration diagram is a three-dimensional space diagram. For the electronic inventory system described in claim 5, the carbon emission unit performs a voluntary carbon offset, and the voluntary carbon offset is calculated to generate an update of the average emission data of the unit. For example, in the electronic inventory system described in claim 5, the carbon emission unit implements the carbon right issued to the emission unit by an official system as a carbon quota, and calculates the carbon quota to generate an update of the average emission data of the unit. As for the electronic inventory system described in request item 5, the remote monitoring device includes IOT equipment, cameras, cameras or data login reports, and the data of the remote monitoring device is simultaneously transmitted to the database and the third-party verification system.

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