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The calculation tools consist of two parts. The first is a report that describes the approaches for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from pulp and paper mills. The latest version of this report, Version 1.1, was released in July 2005 and is available for download below. The second part is an Excel® spreadsheet to aid in the calculations, containing default approaches and emission factors applicable to an international audience. The original version of the spreadsheet was released in December 2002, and it was last updated in March 2010.

This Canadian version (3.2) of the calculation tools is appropriate for developing estimates to satisfy Canadian reporting requirements. It contains emission factors, fuel property characteristics, and physical unit conversion factors drawn from the most recent Canadian Standards Association (CSA) GHG Challenge Registry guidance (formerly the Canadian Voluntary Challenge and Registry, or VCR). The Tools consist of a spreadsheet with a user-friendly interface and a Quick Start Guide. This spreadsheet was updated in March 2010 to bring it into compliance with the July 11, 2009, Canada Gazette notice.

The compressed file immediately below contains all of the files listed.

Note: This Excel file contains macros. If your Excel security is set to “high” or above, the macros will automatically be disabled when you open the file. Security settings may be modifed in Excel by selecting Tools > Options > Security, and clicking on the Macro Security button. A setting of “medium” or “low” will allow the macros to be enabled.