WKC DEVELOPED SUCCESSFUL CARBON FOOTPRINT TOOL Through the development of a bespoke Carbon Footprint Tool, the client has been able to improve upon the quality and consistency of previously reported GHG’s. WKC CASE STUDY CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR MAJOR OIL REFINING COMPANY ABU DHABI Anticipating Future Legislative Requirements In 2011 WKC assisted a major oil refining company in the UAE with an extensive The tool widened the scope of activities that were reported and in turn enabled the company to better understand its own carbon footprint. programme to quantify their entire organizational GHG emissions in a systematic manner. The project was developed in anticipation of future legislation related to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction in the UAE, opportunities offered by the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and existing regulatory requirements to report GHG’s. This involved the development of a “carbon footprint tool” to allow accurate on-going reporting in line with international standards. Emissions Monitoring The programme also included a source testing campaign to corroborate WKC are proud that the findings of the study were subsequently presented at the 2011 World Future Energy Summit held in Abu Dhabi. calculated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from major combustion sources with actual measurements, to confirm the accuracy of the carbon footprint tool. Utilizing WKC’s extensive work experience of working with oil refineries around the world, a benchmarking exercise was undertaken to compare the ‘carbon WKC Group Middle East T: +971 (2) 644 5224 intensities’ (a measure of greenhouse gas emissions relative to the facilities refining capacity) of the company’s assets with a selection of global refineries. WKC Group Africa T: +27 (0) 32 946 0461 E: [email protected] W: www.wkcgroup.com