This data point measures the total direct nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions released by your industrial processes during the reporting year, expressed in metric tonnes (tN₂O). It covers process‑related N₂O generated by chemical or physical transformations (e.g., nitric acid production, adipic acid production, some catalytic/high‑temperature processes, certain mineral and metals processing). It excludes N₂O from fuel combustion in stationary or mobile sources, which are reported under separate data points.
What to include:
N₂O emissions from chemical process reactions (e.g., adipic acid, nitric acid, propellant production).
N₂O emissions from industrial-scale food processing involving nitration or similar reactions.
Direct releases from waste treatment facilities if related to process chemistry rather than fuel combustion.
All direct, on-site N₂O emissions measured or estimated during the reporting period.
What not to include:
N₂O emissions from stationary combustion (boilers, generators, furnaces).
N₂O emissions from mobile combustion (company vehicles, construction machinery).
N₂O from purchased electricity, heat, steam (these are Scope 2 or other Scope 3 categories).
Fugitive emissions unrelated to process chemistry (e.g., refrigerant leaks).
Estimation Methodology:
If full-year process emission data is unavailable:
Gather actual monitored data for available months
Calculate the monthly average
Multiply by the number of missing months
Apply process-specific emission factors if data is in terms of production volumes
Clearly note the estimated portion in your records