GHG Emissions Baseline Report for LinHR Consulting Inc.

Last Updated: Jan 3, 2025   

1. Organization Overview

• Company Name: LinHR Consulting Inc.
• Industry: Management Consulting
• Base Year: 2024
• Objective: Establish a GHG emissions baseline to track, manage, and reduce emissions in alignment with Canada's Net-Zero Challenge.

LinHR Consulting Inc. is committed to minimizing its carbon footprint while continuing to provide high-quality consulting services to clients. We have taken steps to understand and mitigate our environmental impact, focusing on reducing emissions from business travel, remote work, and paper use.

2. Emission BoundaryOrganizational Boundary:

• Our operations are largely decentralized, with employees working remotely from home or client locations. We do not lease or own office space, which simplifies our emissions profile by eliminating scope 2 emissions (energy usage in office buildings).

Emission Scopes:

• Scope 1: No direct emissions (no company-owned facilities, vehicles, or on-site emissions sources).
• Scope 2: No indirect emissions from energy consumption (no office building operations).
• Scope 3: Includes emissions from business travel (flights, shared rides, public transit), remote work energy use, and paper consumption.

3. Emissions Sources and Baseline Data

Scope	Category	Activity Data (2024)	Emission Factor	Emissions (tCO₂e)
Scope 3	Business Travel (flights)	Multiple round-trip flights between Canada and the USA.	0.15 kg CO₂e/km	0.90
	​Business Travel (shared rides)	Employee travel to client locations using shared rides (Uber, Lyft). Estimated total travel distance: 10,000 km.	0.192 kg CO₂e/km	1.92
	Business Travel (public transit)	Employees using public transit for client visits (estimated total travel distance: 1,000 km).	0.06 kg CO₂e/km (average)	0.06
	​Remote Work (electricity)	​Estimated average energy consumption per employee working remotely (600 kWh/year).	​0.4 kg CO₂e/kWh (ECCC average)	4.80
	Paper and Document Use	Minimal paper printing, use of electronic signatures, and online systems for applications.	Low emissions (minimal paper use)	​0.03
Total GHG Emissions				​8.91 tCO₂e

4. Normalization of Data

• Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): As of 2024, the company has 20 employees working remotely or at client locations.
• Emissions per FTE: 8.91 tCO₂e÷20=0.45 tCO₂e/FTE\text{8.91 tCO₂e} \div 20 = \text{0.45 tCO₂e/FTE}8.91 tCO₂e÷20=0.45 tCO₂e/FTE

5. MethodologyThe emissions are calculated using data from reliable sources and standard emissions factors:

• Business Travel: Emissions from flights, shared rides, and public transit are calculated based on the estimated distances traveled and corresponding emissions factors.
• Remote Work Energy Use: Energy consumption is estimated based on average home office electricity use in Canada. The average emissions factor for Canadian electricity is used to estimate emissions from remote work.
• Paper Use: We have made efforts to minimize paper usage by leveraging online documentation, e-signatures (e.g., DocuSign), and digital systems for job applications, leave requests, and other business processes.

6. Emissions Reduction Strategy

• Short-Term (2027): 20% reduction in total emissions (target: 7.13 tCO₂e).
• Medium-Term (2030): 50% reduction in total emissions (target: 4.46 tCO₂e).
• Net-Zero Target: Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 through a combination of emissions reductions and offset strategies.

7. Mitigation Measures

• Business Travel:
  • Reduce unnecessary travel by promoting virtual meetings and using digital collaboration tools.
  • Encourage the use of low-carbon transportation options such as shared rides and public transit.
  • Offset emissions from unavoidable business travel through verified carbon credits.
• Remote Work Energy Use:
  • Promote energy-efficient practices for remote employees, such as using LED lighting and energy-efficient appliances.
  • Explore options to encourage the use of renewable energy for remote work.
• Paper Use:
  • Continue efforts to minimize paper use by shifting all business operations to electronic systems.
  • Promote digital signatures and electronic document management across all processes.

8. Future Reporting and Documentation

• Data Tracking: LinHR Consulting will continue to track business travel, employee energy usage, and paper use to report on progress annually.
• Third-Party Verification: We plan to engage an external auditor to verify our emissions and reduction progress starting in 2027.
• Annual Progress Updates: The company will submit annual updates on emissions reduction efforts and targets as part of our participation in the Net-Zero Challenge.

Summary

• Total Emissions (2024): 8.91 tCO₂e
• Emissions per FTE: 0.45 tCO₂e
• Reduction Target (2030): 4.46 tCO₂e
• Net-Zero Goal: Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

If you have any questions about the report, please contact [email protected] and (647) 873-3381.