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Total Scope 3 Category 5 — Waste Generated in Operations
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kg CO₂e · GHG Protocol aligned · DEFRA emission factors
Biological Baseline
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kg CO₂e · unavoidable
Transient Variance
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kg CO₂e · non-recurring
Systemic Attrition
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kg CO₂e · actionable
Total Weight
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kg waste recorded
DEFRA Emission Factors in UseDEFRA UK 2024
| Category | Sub-category | Factor | Unit | Cost/kg |
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AI Operations Emissions — This Session
GHG Protocol Cat. 1
~0.012
kWh AI energy
~0.005
tCO₂e AI emissions
194
g/kWh grid intensity
Scope 3
Category 1 · SaaS
ESG Disclosure Guidance: Disclose Varensi AI as Scope 3, Category 1 (Purchased Goods & Services — Software/SaaS). Annual estimate: 0.005 t × 12 = 0.06 tCO₂e/year. Method: consumption-based (kWh × UK grid intensity 194 g/kWh, 2026). Compliant with GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard and UK AI governance transparency requirements. Not included: client-side rendering, data transmission, verifier device usage.
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DWT Ready
DEFRA DWT Readiness
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Responsibility MatrixDWT Compliance
| Obligation | Varensi | Client | Verifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste classification (AI) | Provides | Verifies | — |
| EWC code suggestion | Suggests | Confirms with carrier | — |
| Audit trail generation | Automatic | — | Reviews |
| Data accuracy | — | Sole responsibility | Independent check |
| Carrier licence verification | — | Must verify | Confirms |
| DEFRA submission | Export ready | Submits | Signs off |
| AI emissions disclosure | Provides data | Includes in ESG report | — |
Important legal notice: Varensi provides intelligence, analysis, and suggested exports only. Source data entry, EWC code verification, carrier details, final DWT submission, and independent audit remain 100% the client's sole responsibility. Varensi accepts no liability for data accuracy or regulatory non-compliance. All exports must be independently verified before regulatory submission.
Total Recoverable
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across all sites
Total CO₂e
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kg Scope 3 Cat. 5
Active Sites
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in portfolio
Total Weight
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kg waste recorded