The first step to carbon neutrality is an inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Small-to-medium-sized companies (SMEs) cannot afford consultants for the task, and lack the time to find necessary resources. The goals of our project, sponsored by the Centro Nacional de Producción más Limpia (CNP+L), were to identify the problems SMEs in Costa Rica face in conducting and verifying an inventory, to find information and tools to address this problem, and to connect SMEs to these resources. We researched the inventory process, applicable standards, and conducted interviews with individuals representing various perspectives on GHG inventorying for SMEs. Using this information, we designed a brochure and database to facilitate SMEs’ ability to conduct a GHG inventory.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Renganathan, Shreyas
• Vergara, Sebastian Enrique
• Grandoni, Maria Jeanne
• Pakatar, Nicholas Abraham

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Environment
• Industry
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050614-204056

Keyword

• Climate change mitigation
• Sustainability
• Greenhouse gases

Advisor

• Ault, Holly Keyes
• Ludwig, Reinhold

Year

• 2014

Center

• San Jose, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Centro Nacional de Producción más Limpia (CNP+L)

Date created

• 2014-05-06

Location

• San José

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-04