from work , business travel , vendor deliveries and could also include visitors commuting to and from the cemetery .
Figure 2 – GHG Emissions are categorized into 3 scopes . This Climate Action and Sustainability Plan focuses on Scopes 1 and 2 .
Mount Auburn is using tools provided by the
Greenhouse Gas Protocol for calculating greenhouse gas emissions . This tool is free and used by millions of organizations around the globe . It is a spreadsheet that contains conversion factors for scope 1 , BTU-related emissions , which means by entering Mount Auburn ’ s BTUs , the tool calculates the metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents ( mtCO2e ), the calculus by which greenhouse gases are reported .
The conversion factors for scope 2 , kWh-related emissions , have been researched and input from the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) website and are well documented in the spreadsheet where the mtCO2e has been calculated .
A Sustainability Plan is broader in scope than a climate action plan . This Sustainability Plan focuses on the “ triple bottom line ” ( TBL ) of environmental , social and economic concerns . This Sustainability Plan sets in motion ways for Mount Auburn to give back to the ecosystem rather than extract from it ; to assess and create a community where all members thrive , are valued , respected , and engaged ; and where Mount Auburn ’ s financial investments are in alignment with the environmental and social stances that Mount Auburn promotes .
Mount Auburn ’ s leadership position in the local community and in the nation as a national treasure has influence over how and what the public can do to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate . As a cemetery and public garden , open to all , it has a duty to help others be responsive
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