⚠️ Pre-calculated emissions are only available for beta-users for now. We will notify you when this feature becomes available.
This article explains what data you need to provide when uploading pre-calculated emissions for Waste Generation activities.
What activities does Waste Generation cover?
The Waste Generation activity area includes these specific activities:
Solid Waste Generation
Wastewater Generation
Required data fields
Basic information (required for all activities)
Facility Name
Select the facility where emissions should be allocated
Choose from your existing facilities in the platform
Activity Name
Select the specific waste activity:
Solid Waste Generation: For solid waste treatment and disposal
Wastewater Generation: For wastewater treatment processes
This determines which calculation methods are available
Calculation Method
Choose the method that matches how your emissions were calculated
For each sub-activity, you can choose from available calculation methods below:
Sub-activity | Available calculation method |
Solid Waste Generation | One of:
|
Wastewater Generation | One of:
|
GHG Calculation Method
This field is pre-filled based on your calculation method selection
Verify the method shown matches your approach (e.g., Waste-Type-Specific Method, Spend-Based Method)
Start Date and End Date
Provide the period your emissions cover
End date must be after start date
Input Quantity and Input Unit
Enter the activity data quantity (e.g., 2.5, 1,200)
Select the appropriate unit:
Weight units: kg, t, lb for solid waste quantities
Volume units: m³, l, US_gallon for wastewater
Currency units: GBP, USD, EUR for spend-based calculations
This enables complete analysis capabilities in the platform
Emission Quantity (kgCO₂e)
Enter your total calculated emissions in kgCO₂e
This is the final emission amount for your waste activity
Scope Category
By default, the scope category will be assigned to 3.05. Waste Generated in Operations.
You can use drop-down menu in the template to change the assignment
Emissions Are Estimated
Select "Yes" if your emissions are estimated
Select "No" if they're based on measured data or detailed calculations
Optional data fields
Emission Description
Add descriptions to help with analysis and reporting
Examples: "Cafeteria food waste", "Office paper recycling", "Industrial wastewater"
Record ID
Add a unique identifier to link back to your raw data
Must be unique across all records if provided
Useful for tracking individual waste streams or invoices
Emission Factor ID
Internal platform use only
Provide if you used emission factors from the Altruistiq catalogue
Supplier Information
Supplier Name: Enter the waste management service provider
Supplier Country: Required if supplier name is provided
Supplier VAT Number: Optional tax identification number
Adding supplier information enables emission reduction tracking through supplier engagement features and helps with supply chain reporting.
Calculation method guidance
Waste Treatment - Quantity-Based
Use when you have actual waste quantities for solid waste (weight or volume)
Most accurate method for waste emissions
Requires waste quantities in kg, tonnes, or volume units
Waste Treatment - Spend-Based
Use when you only have waste management costs for solid waste or waste water
Less accurate but useful when quantity data isn't available
Requires spend amounts in currency units
Wastewater Treatment
Use when you have actual waste quantities for wastewater (volume)
Based on actual wastewater volumes
Estimated Wastewater Treatment
Use for estimated wastewater emissions
Based on estimates of water consumed (in volume)