What does Carbon Energy Accounting measure in an organisation?

Question

Options

• AThe entire amount of energy used by the organisation.
• BThe entire cost of supplying energy to the organisation.
• CThe entire financial profit of adopting a Green IT strategy in the organisation.
• DThe entire amount of CO2 produced by the organisation.

• A
  92% (24)
• B
  4% (1)
• C
  4% (1)

Explanation

Carbon Energy Accounting measures the total energy consumption of an organisation - making A correct - because its core purpose is to track and audit how much energy flows through all operations, enabling organisations to identify inefficiencies and reduce their carbon footprint.

B is wrong because cost is a financial metric, not an energy measurement; energy accounting deals in kilowatt-hours and usage data, not invoices. C is wrong because financial profit from Green IT is a business outcome metric, entirely separate from accounting for energy flows. D is wrong - measuring CO2 emissions is the domain of Carbon Emissions Accounting (or a carbon footprint audit), not Carbon Energy Accounting; the key word here is "energy," not "emissions."

Memory tip: Focus on the word "Energy" - Carbon Energy Accounting = tracking energy use (kWh). If the question asked about CO2 output, it would say "Carbon Emissions Accounting." Let the noun after "Carbon" guide you.

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