Direct Emissions from Iron and Steel Production

The U.S. EPA released this protocol to help companies in the iron and steel industries meet the greenhouse inventory requirements of its Climate Leaders program. Written in August 2003, the guidance is based on the greenhouse gas protocol developed by the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

The GHG Protocol consists of corporate accounting and reporting standards and calculation tools. Topics include:

• Methods for Estimating CO2 Emissions
  
• Emissions Factors and Activity Data
  
• Reporting and Documentation