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Energy Consumption

This section explains the Energy Consumption feature in your ESG Management System.

What is Energy Consumption?​

Energy Consumption records provide a consolidated view of all energy usage for a facility during a specific reporting period. These records are automatically generated and updated by the system whenever Energy Data records are created or modified. Users do not create or edit Energy Consumption records directly.

How Energy Consumption Records Are Created​

  • When you add or update Energy Data for a facility and period, the system automatically aggregates all relevant energy data.
  • The Energy Consumption record summarizes total energy use, breakdown by energy type (fossil, renewable, electricity, etc.), and calculated metrics such as carbon emissions, cost, and energy intensity.
  • Manual edits to energy values in Energy Consumption are not recommended, as they may be overwritten by future Energy Data updates.

Key Fields in Energy Consumption​

  • Facility: The facility for which energy is being reported
  • Organization: The organization that owns the facility
  • Reporting Period: Start and end dates, and ESG Period reference
  • Fossil Energy: Aggregated consumption for fossil sources (gas, coal, oil, etc.)
  • Renewable Energy: Aggregated consumption for renewable sources (solar, wind, hydro, etc.)
  • Electricity: Grid-supplied electricity consumption
  • Total Energy (kWh): Sum of all energy types
  • Renewable Percentage: Share of renewable energy in total consumption
  • Energy Intensity: Energy use per production unit (if provided)
  • Carbon Emissions (kg CO₂e): Total calculated emissions for the period
  • Cost (USD): Total energy cost
  • Report Status: Draft, Pending Review, Verified, etc.

How to Use Energy Consumption Reports​

  1. View Energy Consumption
    • Navigate to the Energy Consumption list or use the facility dashboard
    • Select the desired record to view detailed breakdowns and metrics
  2. Interpret the Data
    • Review total and breakdowns for fossil, renewable, and electricity
    • Check renewable percentage and energy intensity for efficiency insights
    • Use carbon emissions and cost data for reporting and benchmarking
  3. Troubleshooting
    • If data appears incorrect, review and update the underlying Energy Data records
    • Do not manually edit Energy Consumption values; always correct the source data

Example​

Energy Consumption Example

This example shows an automatically generated energy consumption report for a facility, including all key metrics and breakdowns.