Commodity Carbon Intensities Quantification Methodology

This document is a guide that outlines the methodology and formulae used to calculate the carbon intensity (CI) for Premium Low-Volume Hard Coking Coal (PLVHCC). The guide emphasizes the importance of transparency in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounting, particularly for governments and investors focused on reducing emissions. It details the supply chain emissions from various mines in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, contributing to the PLVHCC benchmark. The methodology accounts for emissions from onsite mining operations, methane venting, coal processing, and transportation to the loading port. It aims to provide an independent CI attribute to the PLVHCC benchmark, allowing industry stakeholders to compare their operations against a standardized emission benchmark. The document also discusses the system boundary for emissions accounting and the functional units used for GHG intensity calculations. Additionally, it includes references to the global warming potential of various gases and the sources of emissions data utilized in the calculations.