CARBON FOOTPRINT OF ELECTRICITY IN THE SYSTEM OF RESOURCE-SAVING CRITERIA OF AN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE

Abstract

This article examines the carbon footprint of electricity as a significant criterion for resource conservation systems at industrial enterprises. The relevance of the study is driven by growing demands for environmental responsibility in businesses and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the context of global climate challenges. The aim of the study is to justify the inclusion of the carbon footprint of electricity in a system of resource conservation criteria and to develop approaches to its quantitative assessment at the enterprise level. The paper analyzes carbon footprint calculation methods, taking into account the classification of emissions by coverage area, and assesses differences in the carbon intensity of energy resources depending on the generation source. Practical recommendations for integrating the carbon footprint into a resource management system are offered: taking into account regional coefficients when selecting energy suppliers, optimizing the energy consumption structure, implementing energy-efficient technologies, and switching to low-carbon sources. It demonstrates how reducing the carbon footprint contributes to the simultaneous achievement of environmental and economic resource conservation goals. The results can be used by industrial enterprises to improve their environmental management systems and increase energy efficiency.