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    CO₂ Methodology

    Transparent, traceable calculation methodology based on internationally recognized standards.

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    Standards & Frameworks

    Recovert CO₂ calculations are based on internationally recognized principles:

    GHG Protocol
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    ISO 14064-2
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    Avoided Emissions from Material Recovery

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    Baseline

    Primary Production

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    Project

    Recycled Production

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    Deductions Applied

    Transport emissionsProcessing emissionsRecovery efficiency losses

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    Calculation Formula

    For each material i:

    mi,rec = mi × RRi × YiAvoidedi = mi,rec × (EFi,prim − EFi,rec)
    mi = Input mass (kg)
    RRi = Collection rate (%)
    Yi = Process yield (%)
    EFi,prim = Primary emission factor
    EFi,rec = Recycled emission factor
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    Emission Factors Database

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    Metal Emission Factors

    ParameterValueUnitSource
    Copper – Primary4.1kg CO₂e / kgADEME / Ecoinvent 3.9
    Copper – Secondary0.6kg CO₂e / kgADEME / Ecoinvent 3.9
    Gold – Primary16,000kg CO₂e / kgEcoinvent 3.9 / WGC
    Gold – Secondary400kg CO₂e / kgEcoinvent 3.9 / WGC
    Silver – Primary450kg CO₂e / kgEcoinvent 3.9
    Silver – Secondary200kg CO₂e / kgEcoinvent 3.9
    Palladium – Primary12,000kg CO₂e / kgEcoinvent 3.9 / Johnson Matthey
    Palladium – Secondary600kg CO₂e / kgEcoinvent 3.9 / Johnson Matthey
    Aluminum – Primary8.5kg CO₂e / kgADEME / IAI
    Aluminum – Secondary0.5kg CO₂e / kgADEME / IAI
    Steel/Iron – Primary2kg CO₂e / kgADEME / World Steel
    Steel/Iron – Secondary0.4kg CO₂e / kgADEME / World Steel

    Transport Emission Factors

    Transport TypeValueUnitSource
    truck0.1kg CO₂e / tkmDEFRA 2023
    train0.03kg CO₂e / tkmDEFRA 2023
    ship0.015kg CO₂e / tkmDEFRA 2023
    plane1kg CO₂e / tkmDEFRA 2023

    Baseline Scenario Definition

    "Without Recovert intervention, materials would follow conventional low-grade recycling or disposal pathways using primary material substitution."

    Baseline Assumptions

    1E-waste disposed through landfill or low-efficiency recycling
    2Recovered materials substituted by virgin primary materials
    3No material recovery credit in baseline scenario
    4Standard regional energy mix for processing

    Terminology & Legal Compliance

    Terms NOT Used

    • termCO2Credits
    • termCarbonCredits
    • termCertifiedCredits
    • termCarbonOffsets

    Approved Terminology

    • termAvoidedEmissions
    • termVerifiedImpact
    • termAuditableMethodology
    • termEnvironmentalAssessment

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    Calculation Traceability

    Unique Report ID
    Calculation timestamp
    Methodology version
    Emission factor versions
    All input parameters

    Export Formats

    Client PDF Report (summary)
    Auditor CSV/Excel (full data)
    Metal-by-metal breakdown
    Formula documentation

    This methodology is suitable for ESG, CSRD, and Scope 3 reporting. It does not represent a financial carbon instrument. Recovert CO₂ calculations are based on a documented, multi-material methodology, use referenced emission factors, and are fully traceable and auditable by independent third-party experts.

    Methodology Version: 1.0.0 | Last Updated: lastUpdatedDate

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