The Generate Zero Mortgages and Commercial Real Estate asset classes have been independently assessed as being suitable for the measurement and reporting of residential mortgage-associated and Commercial Real Estate emissions consistent with PCAF Standard for New Zealand-based reporters.

The parameters of the review include the following:

  • Relevance to the intended users of the platform
  • Relevance to the end use of the reported emissions information
  • Quantification methodology and source reference
  • Data Quality
  • Methodology statement
  • Estimations, assumptions and proxy data
  • Outputs of the data
  • Review findings are tracked and actioned

This confirms that the platform meets the following standards:

  • PCAF (2022). The Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard Part A. Financed Emissions. Second Edition.
  • ISO 14064-1: 2018 Greenhouse gases – Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organisational level for quantification, Clause 6.3 Calculation of GHG emissions and removals, ISO Category 5.
  • Greenhouse Gas Protocol – A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (revised edition), Chapter 6 Identifying and Calculating GHG Emissions.
  • Greenhouse Gas Protocol – Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard, Category 15 Investments

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